Asian Lives in Anthropological Perspective

Asian Lives in Anthropological Perspective
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Publisher : Berghahn Books
Total Pages : 334
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ISBN-10 : 9781805395027
ISBN-13 : 1805395025
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Book Synopsis Asian Lives in Anthropological Perspective by : Susan Bayly

Download or read book Asian Lives in Anthropological Perspective written by Susan Bayly and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2024-05-03 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary Asian societies present a variety of contrasting experiences and afterlives of colonialism, revolutionary socialism, religion and secular nationalism. Asian Lives in Anthropological Perspective draws together essays that demonstrate how modernity has shaped two Asian settings in particular – India and Vietnam. It traces historical and contemporary realities through a variety of compelling topics such as the experience of the Indian caste system and the ethical challenges faced by Vietnamese working women.


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