East Asia A Cultural, Social, and Political History

Designed for the East Asian history course, these texts feature the latest scholarship on the region and offer a range of cultural, political, economic, and intellectual history. Coverage is balanced among East Asian regions, with approximately 20 percent of the complete volume focused on Korea, an...

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Main Authors: Ebrey, Patricia Buckley 1947- (Author), Walthall, Anne (Author), Palais, James B. 1934- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY 2006
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Summary:Designed for the East Asian history course, these texts feature the latest scholarship on the region and offer a range of cultural, political, economic, and intellectual history. Coverage is balanced among East Asian regions, with approximately 20 percent of the complete volume focused on Korea, an area that has become increasingly important in East Asian courses and in world politics.Special attention is devoted to coverage of gender and material culture, themes that are reinforced through the text's pedagogical features. Color inserts illustrate the rich artistic heritage of East Asia and bolster the coverage of material culture.
Physical Description:xxiii, 652 pages illustrations 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0618133844
9780618133840