Title
The sociology of southeast Asia : transformations in a developing region / Victor T. King.
ISBN
9780824832285 (alk. paper)
0824832280 (alk. paper)
9780824832292 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0824832299 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Imprint
Honolulu : University of Hawaiʻi Press, c2008.
Language
English
Description
xvii, 334 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Call Number
HM477.S643 K56 2008
Dewey Decimal Classification
301.0959/091724
Summary
"One of the main problems faced by teachers and students who have a scholarly interest in Southeast Asia is the lack of general, user-friendly texts in the social sciences. A single-authored, integrated introductory volume on the sociology of Southeast Asia is long overdue. This book is the first of its kind. It focuses on the sociology of change and development in the region and provides an overview of the important sociological and political economy writings. In particular it considers the key concepts and themes in the field since 1945." "The major themes covered include the colonial encounter, social class, status and the state, ethnicity and identity, patronage and corruption, gender and work, urbanization and Asian values."--BOOK JACKET.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Introduction: The sociology of a diverse region
The sociological context
Modernization and post-war social change
Underdevelopment and dependency
Social class, the state and political economy
Ethnicity and society
Patronage and corruption
Asian values and social action
Transformations in the world of work : gender issues
Transformations in urban worlds
Conclusions: Modernity, globalization and the future.
