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Book SynopsisIn this volume, contributors offer rich ethnographic analyses of religious practices in the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Burma that examine the roles materiality plays in the religious lives of Southeast Asians.Trade Review"By focusing on the material dimensions of religious life, this stimulating volume sheds new light on some important sources of both creativity and conflict in Southeast Asia. Through a fascinating range of cases, the authors demonstrate the power of things to provoke, facilitate, and constrain people's religious projects. This book is the fruitful outcome of strong local knowledge brought to bear on questions of wide interest across this complex region."—Webb Keane, University of Michigan, author of Signs of Recognition: Powers and Hazards of Representation in an Indonesian Society and Christian Moderns: Freedom and Fetish in the Mission Encounter

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Book SynopsisThe Politics of Timor-Leste explores the critical issues facing the Asia-Pacific''s youngest nation as it seeks to consolidate a democracy following years of international intervention. The authors study the challenges that have burdened the state since it broke from Indonesia amid the violence of 1999 and formally achieved full independence in 2002. They assess the notable accomplishments of Timor-Leste''s leaders and citizens, and consider the country''s future prospects as international organizations prepare to depart. A close study of Timor-Leste sheds light on ambitious state-building projects that have been initiated, with varying success, across the globe.Contributors to this volume map the nation''s recent political evolution through studies of its constitutional debates, political parties, and foreign policy responses to powerful neighbors. They address the social and economic conditions that complicate Timor-Leste''s political development, such as gender discTrade Review"The Politics of Timor-Leste is an essential reference point for anyone concerned with the most important political issues to be addressed by the country in the coming years. Its authors provide a comprehensive overview of political parties, and the electoral and judicial systems, and describe the main aspects of development strategies implemented since independence. Insightful analyses are presented of key areas, such as the politics of gender, informal security groups and social movements, and strategies for decentralization. Bringing these topics together in one volume provides a highly useful guide for assessing the possibilities for the continuation and development of democratic processes within Timor-Leste."—John G. Taylor, Professor of Politics, London South Bank University, author of East Timor: The Price of Freedom

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Book SynopsisThis book complicates our understanding of Mindanao's history and ethnography, and outlines the beginning of an autonomous history for the marginalized Lumad peoples.

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Book SynopsisSurabaya is Indonesia's second largest city but is not well known to the outside world. Yet in 1900, Surabaya was a bigger city than Jakarta and one of the main commercial centers of Asia.Trade Review“The ease with which to book can be read conceals the fact that Dick has had to painstakingly piece the account together from a large number of disparate sources, including Dutch archival materials.… Dick proves that resourceful use of snippets of information can go a very long way.” * Australian Economic History *“With its explicit emphasis on long–term trends and the socio–political context, it is a readable book for the general student of Indonesia or urban history. At the same time, the richness of the data presented, and the sophistication of his judgment, make it a rewarding source for the specialist.” * EH.NET *

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Book SynopsisLike a number of Netherlanders in the postWorld War II era, Inez Hollander only gradually became aware of her family's connections with its Dutch colonial past, including a Creole great-grandmother.Trade Review“The amazingly clever technique Hollander utilizes to recreate her family’s past lives—juxtaposing her relatives’ recollections with contemporaneous historical accounts—is one that should inspire any of us to delve deeper into our genealogies to bring our own forebears to life. This book is an extraordinary piece of research work.” * Bali Advertiser *“Hollander’s story helps us think in more complex ways about the history of Dutch colonialism, and the multiple legacies of the colonial relationship. Yet rather than dwelling on this aspect, it offers an honest and complex portrayal of the personal and familial consequences of colonial politics and the legacies that linger on.” * Pacific Affairs *

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Book SynopsisChina has been an important player in the international economy for two thousand years and has historically exerted enormous influence over the development and nature of political and economic affairs in the regions beyond its borders, especially its neighbors.Sino–MalayTrade Review“For too long we have been dependent on inadequate translations of Chinese court records to understand the shifting fortunes of ‘kingdoms’ and trade centers in Southeast Asia before 1400. Archaeologists have been uncovering new data on the ground at Southeast Asian trade sites, at manufacturing and trade centers in southern China, and in the cargoes of shipwrecks from around the South China Sea. What was needed was to bring these dynamic but very separate fields of research together. Derek Heng has succeeded in turning a ‘dark age’ into a coherent overall picture of the changes that transformed the Southeast Asian hinge of world commerce over four centuries.”“It is Heng’s treatment of private Chinese enterprise in Southeast Asia which complements the better-covered accounts of state-level tributary trade. This is by far the most comprehensive analysis I have seen—systematically investigating Chinese trade and shipping at a number of levels, intra-regional, large-scale commerce and small-scale, individual traders.” * Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society *“What is good about this book lies in the fact that it is well structured, easy to read, and not overloaded with too many details. Heng has clearly moved away from the purely ‘philological’ to creating a complex historical model for Sino-foreign interaction in the South China Sea—a construction that is fresh in kind and certainly apt to ignite new research along similar lines.” * Journal of Southeast Asian Studies *“This book is a milestone in efforts, championed in recent decades by Anthony Reid and many others, to break down the barriers between the fields of Chinese history and Southeast Asian history.” * International Journal of Maritime History *“Sino-Malay Trade and Diplomacy from the Tenth through the Fourteenth Century is a welcome and important addition to the literature on the history of maritime trade during the first age of global trade. Using a remarkably broad array of sources, from Chinese and Southeast Asian written accounts through the archaeological record (of shipwrecks in particular) to economic sources which he skillfully mines, Professor Heng offers the first comprehensive history of Sino-Malay trade in the pre-European period. This is a notable achievement.”

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Book SynopsisDuring his 20 years as a columnist for Vi?t Nam News, Huu Ngoc both charmed and educated an international readership with his simple but elegant glimpses into Vietnamese culture. These selections from his column are perfectly suited to students of Vietnamese history and culture and travelers seeking an introduction to the country and its people.Trade Review“Việt Nam offers a sweeping introduction to Vietnamese history and culture through a collection of essays selected from Wandering through Vietnamese Culture (2004 … [It] moves from the ancient to the colonial to the contemporary, runs the cultural gamut from village puppetry to classical opera, and details cultural, linguistic, regional, and biographical histories. It both promotes and creates the idea of a national culture, which Hữu Ngọc considers essential to Vietnam’s past and future. Summing up: Essential.” * CHOICE *“Hữu Ngọc is an engaging and brilliant writer, and the brevity of his vignettes are just enough to spark an interest in the topic for a reader unfamiliar with the material. Even scholars of Vietnam will find something to learn in this volume.” * Pacific Affairs *

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive account of a pioneering archaeological project in the province of Shandong that transformed understandings of regional settlement patterns

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Book SynopsisIntertidal History in Island Southeast Asia shows the vital part maritime Southeast Asians played in struggles against domination of the seventeenth-century spice trade by local and European rivals. Looking beyond the narrative of competing mercantile empires, it draws on European and Southeast Asian sources to illustrate Sama sea people''s alliances and intermarriage with the sultanate of Makassar and the Bugis realm of Boné. Contrasting with later portrayals of the Sama as stateless pirates and sea gypsies, this history of shifting political and interethnic ties among the people of Sulawesi's littorals and its land-based realms, along with their shared interests on distant coasts, exemplifies how regional maritime dynamics interacted with social and political worlds above the high-water mark.Trade ReviewGaynor has provided an insightful consideration of the dynamics of power, trade, and social relations that points historians to new understandings of societies and ecosystems that usually fall beyond the shore of the academic gaze.... Gaynor weaves a complex depiction of histories and peoples that enlightens the reader not only on this complex ecological land- and seascape, but also on social dynamics that usually fall outside traditional categories of the state and economics in world history.... Intertidal History in Island Southeast Asia is an excellent book, as it is securely rooted, or in this case anchored, in the littoral.... The result is a work that provides a cogent example of the importance of considering the contributions of a wide range of peoples to the construction of the state, as well as of how this can be done by thoroughly scouring the archives for sources in a variety of languages, and by living among and appreciating those peoples' cultures in order to hear the echoes of their pasts that still resonate. * The American Historical Review *[Gaynor] provides a useful reminder that outsiders were not necessarily the leading figures in the maritime life of this region.... The product of extensive research and thought, this book is valuable for scholars of Southeast Asia and its rich maritime life. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, faculty, specialists. * Choice *This wonderful book adds to Gaynor's contribution to approaching encounters as alliances as well as confrontations, to highlight the historical coherence and continuity that encounters offer in addition to the fragmentation. Gaynor's intimate engagement with the cultures of the Sulawesi seas, and Tiworo in particular, offers a refreshing contrast to the common way of seeing Sama peoples. * Bijdragen tot de taal-, land- en volkenkunde *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘Extrapolating lessons from the diverse Japanese experience with disasters, this timely book investigates what policymakers, institutions and individual actors can do when a crisis, in all its unforeseen and multi-faceted complexity, strikes. Multidisciplinary in scope, it makes an important, wide-ranging and fascinating contribution to global crisis studies and disaster management research.’ -- Leon Wolff, Hitotsubashi University, Japan‘An intriguing interdisciplinary collection analysing crises in Japan, whose history has been punctuated by natural and socio-economic disasters. The book uncovers insights into how people think about crisis, the 2011 Great Eastern Japan Earthquake impacts, legal and governmental responses, and how modern Japan’s approach to crises has evolved regarding China. Curated from a University of Tokyo project over 2016–2020, the chapters also set a useful backdrop to assess Japan’s COVID-19 pandemic management.’ -- Luke Nottage, Sydney Law School, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: Preface xii 1 Dealing with crisis: the Japanese experience and beyond 1 J. Babb and Takashi Iida PART I HOW PEOPLE THINK ABOUT CRISIS 2 How can we prepare for something we don’t want to think about? Disaster readiness and negative capability 10 Shin Arita 3 Bricolage by institutions: towards the recreation of norms and organizations 27 Takashi Iida PART II THE GREAT EAST JAPAN EARTHQUAKE AND ASSOCIATED CRISES 4 Transforming a crisis into a turning point: the response of businesses to the Great East Japan Earthquake 47 Naofumi Nakamura 5 Electric power crisis and crisis response after the Great East Japan Earthquake 67 Toshihiro Matsumura PART III LAW AND INSTITUTIONS IN THE RESPONSE TO CRISIS 6 Contractual crisis and the doctrine of change of circumstances: the results and contexts of the reform of contract law in Japan 86 Hiroyasu Ishikawa 7 State of emergency clauses in constitutional law 107 Tomonobu Hayashi 8 Missing the point: facts and rhetoric about Japan’s fiscal crisis 130 Takeshi Fujitani 9 The crisis of war and the relocation of key facilities: a comparative historical study of Japan and China 154 Tomoo Marukawa 10 Japan–China relations “in crisis,” and sentiment toward China 175 Asei Itō Index

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Book SynopsisThis companion comprises 28 essays by international scholars offering an analytical overview of the development of Russian history from the earliest Slavs through to the present day.Trade Review"As a companion for a journey across Russian history, this book is entertaining, clever and varied, brilliant at its best, and able to speak simultaneously and with authority to all kinds of students, general readers and specialists. Yet it has an eclectic air about it." (Slavonic and East European Review, 2 April 2011) "Read from cover to cover, A Companion to Russian History will be of enormous value to those who teach survey courses in Russian history, to graduate students preparing for comprehensive exams in Russian history, or simply anyone who wants to get current with trends in the field." (The Russian Review, 2010) "...Recommended as an up-to-date and well written guide to many important issues in Russian history, likely to be useful to everyone from senior school pupils to scholars seeking guidance in unfamiliar fields." (Reviews in History, April 2010)Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors x 1 Russian Historiography after the Fall 1Abbott Gleason Part I Rus′: The Early East Slavic World 15 2 From “Proto-Slavs” to Proto-State 17P. M. Barford 3 The First East Slavic State 34Janet Martin 4 Rus′ and the Byzantine Empire 51George Majeska 5 The Mongols and Rus′: Eight Paradigms 66Donald Ostrowski Part II To Muscovy and Beyond 87 6 Muscovite Political Culture 89Nancy Shields Kollmann 7 Slavery and Serfdom in Russia 105Richard Hellie 8 Russian Art from the Middle Ages to Modernism 121Ilia A. Dorontchenkov(translated by Abbott Gleason) 9 The Church Schism and Old Belief 145Nadieszda Kizenko Part III The Russian Empire 163 10 Petrine Russia 165Lindsey Hughes 11 The Westernization of the Elite, 1725–1800 180Gary Marker 12 The “Great Reforms” of the 1860s 196Daniel Field 13 Industrialization and Capitalism 210Thomas C. Owen 14 The Question of Civil Society in Late Imperial Russia 225Christopher Ely 15 Russia: Minorities and Empire 243Robert Geraci 16 The Intelligentsia and its Critics 261Gary Saul Morson 17 Russian Modernism 279Andrew Wachtel 18 Russia’s Popular Culture in History and Theory 295Louise McReynolds 19 The Russian Experience of the First World War 311Melissa Stockdale Part IV The Soviet Union 335 20 From the First World War to Civil War, 1914–1923 337Mark von Hagen 21 The Woman Question in Russia: Contradictions and Ambivalence 353Elizabeth A. Wood 22 Stalinism and the 1930s 368Lynne Viola 23 The Soviet Union in the Second World War 386Nikita Lomagin(translated by Melissa Stockdale and Abbott Gleason) 24 The Cold War 414David C. Engerman 25 Old Thinking and New: Khrushchev and Gorbachev 429Robert English 26 The End of the Soviet Union 451Robert V. Daniels Part V Whither Russia? 471 27 Russia’s Post-Soviet Upheaval 473Bruce Parrott 28 Russian History and the Future of Russia 490William E. Odom Index 505

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Book SynopsisA comparative history of Chinese and Western Civilization from the dawn of agriculture to the dawn of modernity in Europe, China and the West to 1600 explores the factors that led to the divergent evolution of two major cultures of the ancient world, and considers how the subsequent developments saw one culture cling to tradition even as the other failed to do so, inadvertently setting the stage for the birth of the Modern Era. An accessible and inventive comparative history, suitable for all students at the college level as well as general readers Compares the history of Chinese civilization with Western civilization from the rise of agriculture to the dawn of the modern period Explores the ways in which Western failures in the Middle Ages after the Roman Empire's collapse, and China's successes in the same period, laid the groundwork for each culture's divergent path in the modern period Makes meaningful connections beTable of ContentsAcknowledgements ix Preface xi Introduction 1 Maps 4 Timeline 7 1 The Paradox of Agriculture and its Impact on China and Western Civilization 8 The Oldest Paradox 8 Chinese Agriculture 13 The First Chinese Dynasties 19 Roman Agriculture 30 Italian Agriculture 31 Egypt 37 The Levant and Mesopotamia 41 Greece 43 Overview of the Roman Economy 46 Notes 49 2 Ancient Philosophy: Chinese versus Western 52 The Chinese Quest for Stability 54 Implementing Legalism: Li Si and the Qin Dynasty 65 The Han Dynasty 67 The Greek Worldview: Part One—the Problem 69 The Greek Worldview: Part Two—the Quest for a Solution 71 The Roman Worldview 79 The Kosmopolite 83 Christianity 84 Notes 92 3 The Nomads 96 Two Incompatible Lifestyles: Nomads versus Farmers 96 The Persistent Nomadic Threat, Cannon, and China’s Three Main Issues 99 The Silk Road: Revelation of a Deadly Paradox of Culture 109 Loyalty, the State, and Paradise Lost 112 An Era of Chaos 116 The Fall of Rome 118 Chinese Potential for Reunification versus Western Fragmentation 120 Notes 123 4 Contrasting Medieval China and Europe 126 Unexpected Consequences 126 Revisiting the Paradox of Agriculture 128 The Sui Dynasty (581–618) 130 The Tang Dynasty (618–906) and the Rejuvenation of China 133 The Song (960–1279): The Golden Age Continues 140 A Nomadic Interlude 145 Evolution of Feudalism during the Fall of Rome 149 Medieval Agriculture: The Rise of Feudalism 152 The Late Middle Ages (1300–1500) 159 Contrasting Systems: A Unified China versus a Fragmented Europe 164 Notes 165 5 China and Medieval Europe: Cultural Orthodoxy and Creativity 169 The Economy, Administration, and Formation of a Chinese Orthodoxy 172 Foundations of a Medieval European Orthodoxy 180 A Revival of Learning: The Medieval Orthodoxy 189 Conclusions 203 Notes 204 6 The Nomad Apogee of Power 207 The Paradox of Culture Springs a Trap 207 Mongol Conquest and Rule 210 The Yuan Dynasty: A Century of Uneven Rule 221 The Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) 223 The Qing: The Second Nomadic Regime to Rule China (1644–1911) 231 Notes 244 7 Modernization 251 Germanic Europe during the Early Middle Ages 254 China does not Modernize: The Pitfalls of Tradition 286 Conclusion 296 Notes 297 Select Bibliography 301 Index 309

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Book SynopsisIncorporating research findings over the last twenty years, First Islanders examines the human prehistory of Island Southeast Asia. This fascinating story is explored from a broad swathe of multidisciplinary perspectives and pays close attention to migration in the period dating from 1.5 million years ago to the development of Indic kingdoms late in the first millennium CE.Table of ContentsContents vii List of Figures and Plates xii Invited Contributors xv Acknowledgments xvi 1 Introducing First Islanders 1 This Book 3 A Note on Dating Terminology 7 A Note on Archaeological Terminology 7 Pronunciation and Place]names 9 Notes 9 References 10 2 Island Southeast Asia as a Canvas for Human Migration 11 The Shelves and Basins 12 Sundaland 15 Wallacea 15 Sahul 16 The Island Southeast Asian Environment 16 Climate 16 Landforms and Soils 18 The Floras of Island Southeast Asia 20 Faunal and Biogeographical Boundaries 21 The Cyclical Changes of the Pleistocene 22 The Pleistocene Epoch: Definition and Chronology 22 The Cycles of Glacials and Interglacials 23 World Sea Level Changes During the Pleistocene 23 The Consequences of Mid]latitude Glaciation 27 Notes 30 References 30 3 Homo erectus and Homo floresiensis: Archaic Hominins in Island Southeast Asia 34 Hominin Antecedents in Africa and Asia 35 Homo erectus in Java 38 Java – Pleistocene Mammals and Stratigraphy 39 Sangiran 41 Ngandong 43 When Did Hominins Arrive in Java? 44 The Evolution of Javan Homo erectus 46 An Invited Perspective by Colin Groves 46 The Dating of the Javan Hominins 47 The Homo erectus Cranium 49 The Homo erectus Mandible 50 Homo erectus Teeth 50 Homo erectus Postcranial Material 51 Evolution within Javan Homo erectus 52 The Philippines, Sulawesi, and Nusa Tenggara: Pleistocene Mammals and Stratigraphy 53 The Philippines 54 Sulawesi 54 Flores and Nusa Tenggara 55 Homo floresiensis (and Homo erectus?) in Flores 58 The Enigma of Homo floresiensis 60 An Invited Perspective by Debbie Argue 60 The Homo floresiensis Controversy 62 Was Homo floresiensis a Dwarfed Homo erectus? 64 Was Homo floresiensis Descended from a Separate Early Hominin Lineage? 64 Cultural Evidence Related to Homo erectus and Homo floresiensis 65 Java and the Tools of Homo erectus 67 Flores and the Tools of Homo floresiensis 71 Retrospect 74 Notes 75 References 76 4 The Biological History of Homo sapiens in Island Southeast Asia 86 The First Homo sapiens in Southeast Asia 89 Early to Middle Holocene Skeletal Data from Island Southeast Asia 93 The Biological Arrival of an Asian Neolithic Population in Island Southeast Asia 94 The Significance of Skin Pigmentation in Equatorial Latitudes 97 The Biological History of Southeast Asian Populations from Late Pleistocene and Holocene Cemetery Data 98 An Invited Perspective by Hirofumi Matsumura, Marc Oxenham, Truman Simanjuntak, and Mariko Yamagata 98 Craniometric Analysis 99 Early Indigenous Hunter]gatherers 99 Neolithic Dispersal in Mainland Southeast Asia 103 Neolithic Dispersal in Island Southeast Asia 104 Conclusions 106 The Genetic History of Human Populations in Island Southeast Asia During the Late Pleistocene and Holocene 107 An Invited Perspective by Murray Cox 107 The Population History of Island Southeast Asia 117 Notes 119 References 120 5 Late Paleolithic Archaeology in Island Southeast Asia 131 Mainland Southeast Asia, Peninsular Malaysia, and Sumatra: The Hoabinhian and Its Successors 134 Hoabinhian into Para]Neolithic in Mainland Southeast Asia 134 The Hoabinhian of Sumatra 138 Beyond Sumatra – the Late Palaeolithic in the Islands of Southeast Asia 139 The Niah Caves, Sarawak 141 Eastern Sabah 143 Eastern and Central Kalimantan 147 Java 150 The Philippines 151 Sulawesi and the Talaud Islands 153 The Toalian of South Sulawesi – a Localized Revolution in Small Tool Technology 155 The Northern Moluccas 159 Eastern Nusa Tenggara and Timor]Leste 162 Changing Patterns in Hunting Across Island Southeast Asia Before the Neolithic 165 An Invited Perspective by Philip J. Piper 165 The Late Pleistocene (45–14 kya) 165 Terminal Pleistocene to Mid]Holocene (14–4.5 kya) 167 Some Final Thoughts on Homo sapiens and the Late Palaeolithic in Island Southeast Asia 170 Notes 171 References 172 6 The Early History of the Austronesian Language Family in Island Southeast Asia 181 What is a Language Family, and Why are Language Families Important? 185 An Introduction to Austronesian Linguistic History 187 The Linguistic History of Austronesian]speaking Communitiesin Island Southeast Asia 190 An Invited Perspective by Robert Blust 190 Further Questions of Austronesian Linguistic History 197 Before Taiwan: The Antecedents of Proto]Austronesian 197 How Did the Austronesian Languages Spread Initially throughout Island Southeast Asia? 200 Directionality and Relative Chronology in the Early Austronesian Migration Process 201 The Material Culture and Economy of the Early Austronesians 204 The Austronesian Diaspora: A Perspective from Indonesia 207 An Invited Perspective by Daud Aris Tanudirjo 207 A Brief History of Austronesian Studies in Indonesia 208 Austronesian Languages and National Identity 210 Notes 211 References 212 7 Neolithic Farmers and Sailors in Southern China, Taiwan, and the Philippines 218 The Origins of Rice Production in China 220 The Evolution of Neolithic Societies in China 226 Neolithic Movement into Southern China 228 The Out of Taiwan Hypothesis for Austronesian Dispersal into Island Southeast Asia 231 Neolithic Cultures in Southeast China, Taiwan, and Luzon 232 An Invited Perspective by Hsiao]chun Hung 232 Taiwan 234 Between Taiwan and Luzon 236 Ludao and Lanyu (Botel Tobago) 237 The Batanes Islands 237 Northern Luzon 239 Coastal Palaeo]landscapes of the Neolithic 240 An Invited Perspective by Mike T. Carson 240 Further Observations on Neolithic Cultures in Taiwan 244 The Neolithic of the Philippines 248 The Batanes Islands 250 The Cagayan Valley of Luzon 253 The Philippines beyond Cagayan 255 Southern China, Taiwan, and the Philippines – a Neolithic Assessment 256 Notes 257 References 259 8 The Neolithic of East Malaysia and Indonesia 267 The Western Neolithic Stream – Sarawak and Onwards 269 Java and Sumatra 274 The Eastern Neolithic Stream: Eastern Borneo, Sulawesi, and the Moluccas 276 Sabah: Bukit Tengkorak 281 Sulawesi 283 Fleshing Out the Neolithic Prehistory of Island Southeast Asia 287 Neolithic Food Production 288 Potential Phases of Neolithic Crop Production in Island Southeast Asia 289 Rice in Island Southeast Asian Prehistory, and Its Fading from Grace 293 Farmers Who Adopted Rainforest Hunting and Gathering 294 Domesticated Animals in the Island Southeast Asian Neolithic 297 An Invited Perspective by Philip J. Piper 297 Pigs and Dogs 297 Chickens 299 Bovidae 300 Domestic Animals in Cultural Context 300 Neolithic Fishing 301 Neolithic Translocations 301 Summing Up the Island Southeast Asian Neolithic 302 Notes 303 References 304 9 The Early Metal Age and Intercultural Connections in Island Southeast Asia 312 The Arrival of Metallurgy in Island Southeast Asia 314 “Indigenous” Early Metal Age Assemblages and Monuments in Island Southeast Asia 320 Stone Monuments and Carvings: Indonesia 320 Malayic Migration 324 Burial Grounds and Their Significance 326 Chamic Migration 329 Nephrite and Other Early Metal Age Exchange Networks across the South China Sea 333 An Invited Perspective by Hsiao]chun Hung 333 The Arrival of Indian Influence in Island Southeast Asia 335 After the Early Metal Age 338 Notes 338 References 339 10 Island Southeast Asian Prehistory: A Comparative Perspective 345 References 351 Index 352

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Book SynopsisPreface Acknowledgements Notes on Romanization and Dates Modernity, Heterotopia, and Homeless Texts Orientalism's Genesis Amnesia Persianate Europology Imagining European Women Contested Memories Crafting National Identity Patriotic and Matriotic Nationalism Postscript IndexTrade Review'This is a study well worth reading...' - H-Net Book ReviewTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Notes on Romanization and Dates Modernity, Heterotopia, and Homeless Texts Orientalism's Genesis Amnesia Persianate Europology Imagining European Women Contested Memories Crafting National Identity Patriotic and Matriotic Nationalism Postscript Index

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Book SynopsisA Companion to the Vietnam War contains twenty-four definitive essays on America's longest and most divisive foreign conflict. It represents the best current scholarship on this controversial and influential episode in modern American history. * Highlights issues of nationalism, culture, gender, and race.Trade Review“Overall, this collection will inform and challenge readers, who will discover stimulating perspectives that deliver on Young and Buzzanco’s claims, comprising a welcome addition to the literature.” History: Reviews of New Books "The quality of the essays... make it an easy recommendation to those looking at the war." Journal of American Studies “This terrific collection of twenty-four original articles is as valuable for the teacher as for the student of the Vietnam War. The contributors, who universally rank among the foremost experts on both the War and Southeast Asian history, utilize diverse frameworks and diverse sources to produce diverse perspectives. Young and Buzzanco warrant praise and thanks for assembling a volume sure to become mandatory reading.” Richard Immerman, Temple University “These stimulating essays on both the Southeast Asian and American sides of the war contribute valuable new insights into old debates, such as presidential decisions, and leading-edge investigations into new issues, such as ethnicity, gender, and memory.” David L. Anderson, University of IndianapolisTable of ContentsAbout the Contributors viii Introduction xi 1 Hanoi’s Long Century 1Stein Tonnesson PART 1 THE VIETNAMESE IN CONTEXT 17 2 In Search of Ho Chi Minh 19William Duiker 3 Belated Asian Allies: The Technical and Military Contributions of Japanese Deserters (1945-50) 37Christopher E. Goscha 4 The Realities and Consequences of War in a Northern Vietnamese Commune 65Shaun Malarney 5 The My Tho Grapevine and the Sino-Soviet Split 79David Hunt 6 “Vietnam” as a Women’s War 93Karen G. Turner PART 11 THE AMERICANS IN SOUTHEAST ASIAN CONTEXT 113 7 Before the War: Legacies from the Early Twentieth Century in United States-Vietnam Relations 115Anne Foster 8 Franklin Roosevelt, Trusteeship, and US Exceptionalism: Reconsidering the American Vision of Postcolonial Vietnam 130Mark Bradley 9 Dreaming Different Dreams: The United States and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam 146Robert K. Bridham 10 JFK and the Myth of Withdrawal 162Edwin E. Moise 11 The Politics of Escalation in Vietnam During the Johnson Years 174Robert Buzzanco 12 A Casualty of War: The Break in American Relations with Cambodia, 1965 198Kenton Clymer 13 The Last Casualty? Richard Nixon and the End of the Vietnam War, 1969-75 229Lloyd Gardner 14 Remembering Nixon’s War 260Carolyn Eisenberg 15 America’s Secret War in Laos, 1955-75 283Alfred W McCoy PART 111 AMERICANS AT HOME AND ABROAD 315 16 Missing in Action in the Twenty-First Century 317Bruce Franklin 17 African Americans and the Vietnam War 333James Westheider 18 Mexican Americans and the Viet Nam War 348George Mariscal 19 “They’ll Forgive You for Anything Except Being Weak”: Gender and US Escalation in Vietnam 1961-65 367Robert Dean 20 The Antiwar Movement 384Barbara Tischler 21 The Veterans Antiwar Movement in Fact and Memory 403John Prados 22 Sanctuary!: A Bridge Between Civilian and GI Protest Against the Vietnam War 416Michael S. Foley 23 Knowledge at War: American Social Science and Vietnam 434Michael E. Latham 24 The War on Television: TV News, the Johnson Administration, and Vietnam 450Chester J Pach, Jr. Select Bibliography 470Compiled by Amy E. Blackwell Index 491

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Book SynopsisA Companion to the Ancient Near East offers students and general readers a comprehensive overview of Near Eastern civilization from the Bronze Age to the conquests of Alexander the Great.Trade Review“This is a welcome companion volume intended to be used with an introductory text to the history of the ancient Near East. There are unexpected topics and insightful inclusions … .In addition to serving successfully as a companion for teaching, this volume also serves as a useful short reference because of the sixty-eight page bibliography.” (Religious Studies Review, September 2008) "Many will find specific chapters of interest, both for insights into their own specialities and for challenging overviews of related fields. Students will find stimulating introductions to a wide range of subjects, not treated in encyclopaedias or dryer standard works ... on which to hone their own critical faculties." (Bryn Mawr Classical Review) "The chapters are written by some of the world's leading scholars, like the veterans Liverani and Limet ... Some of the articles are highly relevant, even dealing with contemporary issues such as the individual, ethnicity ... democracy, and freedom." (Scholia) "As is usual for the Blackwell Companions the essays making up this volume have all been written by leading experts and as such the coverage is inclusive... The introduction, written by the editor, is excellent and clearly explains what the book is setting out to achieve, aims which are met. A Companion to the Ancient Near East is an excellent book and is one that should, without doubt, be read by those with a keen interest in this historical period." (Reference Reviews) A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the YearTable of ContentsList of Figures viii List of Maps ix Notes on Contributors x Acknowledgments xv Introduction xviii Part I The Shape of the Ancient Near East 1 1 Historical Overview 3Mario Liverani 2 From Sedentism to States, 10,000–3000 BCE 20Augusta McMahon 3 The Age of Empires, 3100–900 BCE 34Mark Chavalas 4 World Hegemony, 900–300 BCE 48Paul-Alain Beaulieu Part II Discourses on Methods 63 5 Archaeology and the Ancient Near East: Methods and Limits 65Marie-Henriette Gates 6 The Languages of the Ancient Near East 79Gonzalo Rubio 7 The Historian’s Task 110Daniel C. Snell Part III Economy and Society 123 8 The Degradation of the Ancient Near Eastern Environment 125Carlos E. Cordova 9 Nomadism Through the Ages 142Jorge Silva Castillo 10 Mesopotamian Cities and Countryside 157Elizabeth C. Stone 11 Money and Trade 171Christopher M. Monroe 12 Working 185David A. Warburton 13 Law and Practice 199Bruce Wells 14 Social Tensions in the Ancient Near East 212John F. Robertson 15 Gender Roles in Ancient Egypt 227Ann Macy Roth 16 Royal Women and the Exercise of Power in the Ancient Near East 235Sarah C. Melville 17 Warfare in Ancient Egypt 245Anthony J. Spalinger Part IV Culture 259 18 Transmission of Knowledge 261Benjamin R. Foster 19 Ancient Near Eastern Literature: Genres and Forms 269Tawny L. Holm 20 Ancient Near Eastern Architecture 289Sally Dunham 21 Mesopotamian Art 304Marian H. Feldman 22 Ancient Mesopotamian Medicine 325JoAnn Scurlock 23 Mesopotamian Cosmology 339Francesca Rochberg 24 Divine and Non-Divine Kingship 353Philip Jones 25 How Religion Was Done 366Gary Beckman Part V Heritage of the Ancient Near East 377 26 The Invention of the Individual 379Daniel C. Snell 27 Ethnicity 392Henri Limet 28 Public versus Private in the Ancient Near East 406Steven J. Garfinkle 29 Democracy and Freedom 419Matthew Martin III and Daniel C. Snell 30 Monotheism and Ancient Israelite Religion 430S. David Sperling 31 The Decipherment of the Ancient Near East 443Peter T. Daniels 32 Legacies of the Ancient Near East 454Daniel C. Snell References 458 Index 527

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive but concise narrative of China since the eighteenth century builds its story around the delicate relationship between central government and local communities. Rejects the traditional view of China as a wholly harmonious society based on principles of stability the Unwobbling Pivot of Ezra Pound''s translation of the Chinese classic Zhongyong Provides an original interpretation, arguing that developments can be explained through an understanding of China's surprising swings between centralization and decentralization, between local initiative and central authoritarianism Serves as an introduction to the subject, while readers with a background in Chinese history will find the book offers a personal perspective and addresses long-standing interpretive issues Supported by a variety of timelines, maps, illustrations, and extensive notes for further reading Places China's history within the context of global chTrade Review“Finding a fresh angle to a familiar story is a challenge, one that this book has dealt with creatively and convincingly.” (English Historical Review, 1 June 2014 "[A] lively survey ... .It sheds considerable light on contemporary Chinese dilemmas." (Shanghaiist, December 2010) "As a textbook, The Wobbling Pivot is accessible, complete and readable, and as a synthesis of twentieth century Chinese history, it is both original and provocative, and a valuable introduction to the perennial issues that China poses in the undergraduate classroom.” (The China Quarterly, 1 September 2012) Table of ContentsList of Illustrations. List of Maps. Foreword and Acknowledgments. Prelude. Timeline. 1. The Wobbling Pivot. 2. Sources of Order Under the Qing Empire. 3. Sources of Disorder Under the Qing Empire. 4. Essay: Strategic Borders. 5. Qing and the World. 6. Essay: Rebel Heroines. 7. Visionaries. 8. Essay: Hunan Takes the Lead. 9. Essay: Water. 10. Beiyang Ascendancy. 11. Cultural Revolution. 12. Essay: Manchus as Minorities. 13. War. 14. The Ubiquitous Center. 15. Essay: Minerals. 16. Essay: Health Risks. 17. Gravity. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisContemporary Japan: History, Politics and Social Change since the 1980s presents a comprehensive examination of the causes of the Japanese economicbubble in the late 1980s and the socio-political consequences of the recent financial collapse. Represents the only book to examine in depth the turmoil of Japan since Emperor Hirohito died in 1989, the Cold War ended, and the economy collapsed Provides an assessment of Japan''s dramatic political revolution of 2009 Analyzes how risk has increased in Japan, undermining the sense of securityand causing greater disparities in society Assesses Japan''s record on the environment, the consequences of neo-liberal reforms, immigration policies, the aging society, the US alliance, the Imperial family, and the ''yakuza'' criminal gangs Selected as a 2011 Outstanding Academic Title by CHOICE Trade ReviewSelected as CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for 2011 - 3.01.12 "Highly recommended. All levels/libraries." (Choice, 1 February 2011) "In a highly dispassionate and balanced analysis of contemporary Japan, Kingston has brought out both the negative and positive sides of the nation, its economy, its society and governance. There are issues that Japan needs to squarely address. And this book points the way to it. An excellent source book on today's Japan." (Organiser, 20 March 2011) "Kingston's discussion of the changes Japan faces in the 21st century is among the most comprehensive and accessible treatments of Japan's recent history available." (CHOICE, February 2011) "Okinawan music rhapsodized, bloody battles retold, thrilling tales unleashed and Japan's gloom exposed - our favorite books of 2010". (The Japan Times, 29 December 2010) "As the most current and definitive topic analysis available, this accessible and engaging study is highly recommended for both political science and Asia-focused collections". (Library Journal, 15 December 2010) "One of the foremost foreign writers on modern Japan, Kingston provides another wide-ranging analysis of interest to all of those with a stake in the nation's future." (The Japan Times, September 2010)Table of ContentsMap. Series Editor’s Preface. Acknowledgments. Part I Introduction. 1 Transformations After World War II. 2 The Lost Decade. Part II Risk and Consequences. 3 Defusing the Demographic Time Bomb. 4 Families at Risk. 5 Jobs at Risk. Part III Politics and Consequences. 6 Contemporary Politics. 7 Security and the Peace Constitution. 8 Environmental Issues. 9 Immigration. 10 War Memory and Responsibility. Part IV Institutions at Risk. 11 The Imperial Family. 12 Yakuza. Part V Postscript. 13 Prospects. Glossary. Notes. Further Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of Burton Stein''s classic A History of India builds on the success of the original to provide an updated narrative of the development of Indian society, culture, and politics from 7000 BC to the present. New edition of Burton Stein's classic text provides a narrative from 7000 BC up to the twenty-first century Includes updated and extended coverage of the modern period, with a new chapter covering the death of Nehru in 1964 to the present Expands coverage of India''s internal political and economic development, and its wider diplomatic role in the region Features a new introduction, updated glossary and further reading sections, and numerous figures, photographs and fully revised maps Part of The Blackwell History of the World Series The goal of this ambitious series is to provide an accessible source of knowledge about the entire human past, for every curious person in every part of Trade ReviewReviews of first edition "A powerful and coherent interpretation of the grand sweep of India's past ... It is a 'must read' for all serious students of India regardless of their discipline and/or chronological focus." History. "What impresses is Stein's ability to take the long view of Indian history and to develop his analysis across so many centuries and through such diverse material. It is also a mark of his achievement that his book stimulates discussion of matters that he has touched on only fleetingly himself, for it is an argument as much as an account of events." Times Higher Education Supplement. "A History of India is clearly superior to its predecessors ... The fact that Stein was willing to put forward so many provocative formulations is itself a virtue. The text itself is likely to stimulate interesting discussions in classes, something that most predecessors did not even attempt to achieve ... in its paperback version this book might be seen by many teachers as the solution to their text dilemma." The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations viii List of Maps x Series Editor’s Preface xi Introduction to Burton Stein’s A History of India xiv Acknowledgements to First Edition xxii Part I 1 1 Introduction 7 The Physical Setting 8 The Social Setting 14 Resituating Communities and States 21 Historian’s Choice 35 Part II Ancient India 37 Chronology 38 2 Ancient Days 39 The Pre-formation of Indian Civilization 39 Vedic Culture 46 Political and Religious Developments 53 Religion in the Later Vedic Period 59 The Nature of the Mauryan Kingdom 68 Towards the Classical Pattern 75 Early Hinduism 79 Developments in the South 84 The Age of the Early Empires 85 The Gupta Classical Pattern 90 The Classical Pattern Elaborated and Extended: the South 96 Part III Medieval and Early Modern India 103 Chronology 104 3 Medieval India 105 Introduction 105 Medieval Kingdoms 110 The Role of the Southern Kingdoms 124 The Advent of Islam 129 The Indian Development of Islam 138 The Deccan and the South 146 Vijayanagara 147 States and Communities 150 4 Early Modern India 155 Introduction 155 The Mughal Empire 159 The Wars of the Mughal Succession 171 The Last Act of the Mughals 179 The Maratha Moment 185 The Shadow of Europe 193 5 The East India Company 196 Introduction 196 The Joint Trajectory of Development 201 The Company Perpetuates the Past 211 The Emergence of a New Order 215 Mutiny and Revolt 222 Late Company Rule 223 Part IV Contemporary South Asia 225 Chronology 226 6 The Crown Replaces the Company 227 The Contemporary State 227 After the Mutiny 229 The Rule of the Raj 239 The Political Economy of the Late Nineteenth Century 247 Cultural Change, Education and New Classes 253 The Politicization of Class, Caste and Gender 262 7 Towards Freedom 274 Two Types of Nationalism 274 Early Congress and Its Adversaries 277 War, Sacrifice and Mass Political Mobilization 287 Imperialism’s Paradoxical Enemy 289 The First Campaigns 294 Between Campaigns 299 Conditions for a New Politics 306 8 Gandhi’s Triumph 308 Civil Disobedience 308 The Left in Politics 325 The Right Prevails 332 War and the Last Act Begins 338 The Bitter Victory of Partition 348 9 New States, Old Nations 357 Territorial Passage 357 The Promises of Independence 358 Pakistan in Parallel 368 The Green Revolution: Promise of Plenty 376 Environmental Problems, Old and New 377 The Condition of Women: Broken Promises 384 Communal Politics: Shattered Pluralism 388 India and the World 393 Promises Kept, Promises Broken 396 10 Another India 398 The Nehruvian Consensus 399 Eroding Consensus 402 Failure on the Left 406 Hindu Nationalism 409 Rise of the Hindu Right 410 Economic Liberalization 413 The Indian State 417 Notes 421 Glossary of Non-English Terms 425 Further Reading 430 Index 435

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Book SynopsisThe Vietnam War is an outstanding collection of primary documents related to America''s conflict in Vietnam which includes a balance of original American and Vietnamese perspectives, providing a uniquely varied range of insights into both American and Vietnamese experiences. Includes substantial non-American content, including many original English translations of Vietnamese-authored texts which showcase the diversity and complexity of Vietnamese experiences during the war Contains original American documents germane to the continuing debates about the causes, consequences and morality of the US intervention Incorporates personal histories of individual Americans and Vietnamese Introductory headnotes place each document in context Features a range of non-textual documents, including iconic photographs and political cartoons Table of ContentsSeries Editors’ Preface x Acknowledgements xii Introduction xiii Chapter 1 Colonialism, Nationalism, and Communism 1 1.1 Tam Lang, I Pulled a Rickshaw (1932) 1 1.2 The Trial Testimony of Phan Boi Chau (1925) 5 1.3 Ho Chi Minh, The Path which Led Me to Leninism (1960) 7 1.4 Nguyen Ai Quoc (Ho Chi Minh), Appeal Made on the Occasion of the Founding of the Vietnamese Communist Party (1930) 9 1.5 Ho Chi Minh, The Declaration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (1945) 11 Chapter 2 The First Indochina War and the Origins of American Involvement 15 2.1 Oral History of Xuan Vu, Viet Minh War Reporter and Propagandist (1987) 15 2.2 US Department of State Airgram on French–Vietnamese Relations (1946) 20 2.3 Truong Chinh, “We Struggle for Independence and Democracy” (1948) 22 2.4 US National Security Council, Report on the Position of the United States with Respect to Indochina (1950) 26 2.5 Robert Blum, Telegram on US Economic Aid to France in Indochina (1951) 29 2.6 Memorandum of a Conversation with President Eisenhower about Dien Bien Phu (1954) 31 2.7 Final Declaration of the Geneva Conference (1954) 32 Chapter 3 The Two Vietnams 37 3.1 Col. Edward G. Lansdale, Report on the activities of the Saigon Military Mission (1955) 37 3.2 Ngo Dinh Diem,Message to the RVN National Assembly on the Foundations of the Constitution (1956) 46 3.3 Wolf Ladejinsky, A Visit with President Ngo Dinh Diem (1955) 49 3.4 Vietnam Workers’ Party Politburo, Directive Regarding Land Reform (1953) 52 3.5 Oral History of Han Vi, Musicologist and Communist Party Cadre 55 Chapter 4 The Rise of the “Viet Cong” 61 4.1 Le Duan, The Path to Revolution in the South (1956) 61 4.2 A Communist Party Account of the Situation in the Nam Bo Region of South Vietnam (1961) 69 4.3 A Poor Farmer’s Account of the 1960 “Concerted Uprising” in My Tho Province (1967) 72 4.4 Program of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam (1960) 75 Chapter 5 The Fall of Diem 81 5.1 The Caravelle Manifesto (1960) 81 5.2 Report of the Taylor Mission to South Vietnam (1961) 88 5.3 The Self-Immolation of Thich Quang Duc (1963) 90 5.4 Transcript of a Phone Conversation between Ngo Dinh Diem and Henry Cabot Lodge (November 1, 1963) 92 5.5 John F. Kennedy, Comments on the Saigon Coup (November 4, 1963) 93 Chapter 6 Escalation 96 6.1 Resolution of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Workers’ Party: Strive to Struggle, Rush Forward to Win New Victories in the South (December 1963) 96 6.2 Recording of a Phone Conversation between Lyndon Johnson and Robert McNamara (April 30, 1964) 100 6.3 The Tonkin Gulf Resolution (August 1964) 103 6.4 US Senator Wayne Morse, Speech on the Tonkin Gulf Resolution (August 5, 1964) 104 6.5 George Ball, “A Compromise Solution for South Vietnam” (1965) 106 6.6 Notes of a Meeting at the White House (July 21, 1965) 110 Chapter 7 On the Battlefield 115 7.1 A South Vietnamese Account of the Battle of Ap Bac (1995) 115 7.2 Interrogation of a Captured NLF Fighter (1967) 120 7.3 Oral History of Tom Esslinger, US Marine Lieutenant and Veteran of the Battle of Khe Sanh (2003) 124 7.4 Varnado Simpson, Testimony about the My Lai Massacre (1969) 132 7.5 Oral History of Wilson Key, US Navy Pilot and Prisoner of War (2004) 135 7.6 A North Vietnamese soldier remembers the Bombing of North Vietnam (1970) 142 7.7 Kim Phuc and the Napalm Attack on Trang Bang Village (1972) 144 Chapter 8 The Tet Offensive 147 8.1 Resolution of the 14th Plenum of the VWP Central Committee (January 1968) 147 8.2 US Central Intelligence Agency Report on the Communist Tet Offensive (January 31, 1968) 152 8.3 The Execution of Nguyen Van Lem 155 8.4 General Huynh Cong Than, “The General Offensive and Uprising in the Southern Sector of Saigon” (1994) 156 8.5 Walter Cronkite, Remarks on the Tet Offensive (February 1968) 163 8.6 Lyndon B. Johnson, Address to the Nation Announcing Steps to Limit the War in Vietnam (March 31, 1968) 165 Chapter 9 Home Fronts 172 9.1 Students for a Democratic Society, “Build, Not Burn” (1965) 172 9.2 Young Americans for Freedom, “Aid and Comfort to the Enemy” (1965) 174 9.3 Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee, Statement Against the War in Vietnam (1966) 176 9.4 Nicholas Garland, Cartoon of Lyndon Johnson (1966) 178 9.5 Pete Seeger, “Waist Deep in the Big Muddy”(1967) 179 9.6 Senator George McGovern, Speech in Support of the McGovern–Hatfield Amendment to End the War in Indochina (1970) 181 9.7 Ngo Cong Duc, “Anti-Americanism: Common Cause in Vietnam” (1970) 183 9.8 Terry Nelson and C-Company, “The Battle Hymn of Lt Calley” (1971) 190 9.9 Daniel Ellsberg, “Murder and the Lying Machine” (2002) 192 Chapter 10 Pacification, Vietnamization, and “Fighting While Negotiating” 197 10.1 William Westmoreland, “The Refugee Problem” (1968) 197 10.2 Robert Komer, “The Phoenix Program and the Attack on the Viet Cong Infrastructure” (1969) 200 10.3 A Communist Cadre Describes Pacification in My Tho Province During 1969–1970 204 10.4 Le Duc Tho and Chinese Foreign Minister Chen Yi Discuss the Paris Peace Talks (1968) 205 10.5 Henry Kissinger Negotiates with Le Duc Tho (1971) 207 10.6 Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger Discuss the Fate of South Vietnam (August 1972) 213 Chapter 11 Victory and Defeat 216 11.1 Jacques Leslie, A Visit to Viet Cong Territory (1995) 216 11.2 Bui Tin, An Account of the Surrender of South Vietnam (1981) 221 11.3 Nguyen Thi Hoa, “Mom, I’m leaving now. I will make you very proud of me.” 223 Chapter 12 Memories and Legacies 226 12.1 The POW/MIA Flag 226 12.2 Excerpt from Quang X. Pham, Excerpt from A Sense of Duty: Our Journey from Vietnam to America (2005) 227 12.3 A US Army Nurse Remembers Vietnam (2004) 232 12.4 A Letter Left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial 238 12.5 George W. Bush, Speech at a Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention (2007) 239 12.6 Vo Van Kiet, “Healing the Wound” (2005) 243 Index 249

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Book SynopsisIncorporating over a century of archaeological research, Greaves offers a reassessment of Archaic Ionia that attempts to understand the region within its larger Mediterranean context and provides a thematic overview of its cities and people. Seeks to balance the Greek and Anatolian cultural influences at work in Ionia in this important period of its history (700BC to the Battle of Lade in 494BC) Organised thematically, covering landscape, economy, cities, colonisation, warfare, cult, and art Accesses German and Turkish scholarship, presenting a useful point of entry to the published literature for academics and students Trade Review“Students of biblical history and archaeology will find this volume of particular interest.” (Near East Archaeological Society Bulletin, 11 December 2013) “The book is well produced, with an excellent binding and a minimum of typographical errors. A glossary of terms used in the text, an impressive bibliography, and a sufficient index add to the usefulness and user-friendliness of the book.” (The American Journal of Archaeology, 1 January 2013) "The book is well structured and is divided thematically into 10 chap¬ters . . . The book can be therefore recommended as a useful introduction to the study of Archaic Ionia for students and scholars alike." (Archaeological Review, 1 April 2011) "This was a missed opportunity, but not significant enough to diminish the book's success and usefulness." (Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 17 April 2011) "The study, and especially the maps, could prove a most useful preparation or ready reference when reading Herodotus." (Book News Inc, November 2010) "Its accessibility and organization provides a much needed bridge between Classical and ‘mainstream' archaeology, and brings both the ideas and this intriguing region to a wider readership." (Minerva, November/December 2010)Table of ContentsList of illustrations viii List of tables x Preface xi Acknowledgments xiv Prologue xvi 1 FINDING IONIA 1 Introduction 1 The Source Materials 2 Excavation and Publication 22 Conclusions 26 2 CONSTRUCTING CLASSICAL ARCHAEOLOGIES OF IONIA 27 Introduction 27 Traditional Approaches to Classical Archaeology in Ionia 28 The German and Turkish "Schools" of Archaeology 32 Annaliste Perspectives on Archaeology 36 A New Approach to the Land of Ionia 39 Conclusions 43 3 A DYNAMIC LANDSCAPE 45 Introduction 45 Ionia's Geographical Zones 46 Landscape Dynamism 57 The Ionian Landscape and Ionian Identity 65 Conclusions 67 4 THE WEALTH OF IONIA 69 Introduction 69 Modes of Primary Production 71 Modes of Processing 79 Modes of Exchange 84 Ionia and World Systems 89 Conclusions 91 5 THE CITIES OF IONIA 95 Introduction 95 A Brief Survey of the Ionian Cities 96 Other Settlements in Ionia 107 The Size and Distribution of Poleis within Ionia 110 François de Polignac in Ionia 112 The City and Ionian Identity 115 Conclusions 118 6 THE IONIANS OVERSEAS 120 Introduction 120 Source Materials 121 Interpreting the Evidence 129 Colonial Interactions 131 Models of Ionian Colonization 137 Conclusions 143 7 THE IONIANS AT WAR 145 Introduction 145 Geographical Settings 147 Archaeological Contexts and Materials 148 Literary Sources 154 Discussion: Issues in Source Materials 156 The Fortification of Ionia 156 Naval Warfare 164 Mercenaries 166 Conclusions 168 8 CULTS OF IONIA 171 Introduction 171 Geographical Evidence 172 Archaeological Evidence 174 Contents vii Literary and Epigraphic Evidence 179 Discussion of Source Materials 180 The Sacred Ways of Ionia 180 "Foreign" Influences on Ionian Cult 193 Burial Practices in Ionia 197 Conclusions 199 9 THE ORNAMENTS OF IONIA 201 Introduction 201 "Art" and Landscape 203 Ionia's Lost "Art" Treasures 203 "Art" and Literature 207 "Connoisseurship" of Ionian Pottery 207 "Reading" Ionian "Art" 214 Conclusions 218 10 WHO WERE THE IONIANS? 219 Introduction 219 Herodotos' Ionia 219 The Myth of the Ionian Migration 222 Ionian Identity and Archaeology 225 Conclusions 227 Epilogue 231 Glossary of ancient Greek [and modern Turkish] terms used in the text 233 Bibliography 235 Index 255

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Book SynopsisWell written and accessible, Allison's book provides a clear narrative of this historic moment and offers suggestions for how to come to terms with its aftermath.Trade ReviewThis will not only help students remember and understand the event, but also put it in context and see how far the military has come in its discipline and wartime preparation. -- Kevin Braam H-War, H-Net Reviews Allison delivers a tightly drawn rendering of the events preceding, actual incidents involving, and resolution concerning the My Lai massacre that beset a South Vietnamese village during spring 1968. Choice Allison provides a detailed and highly useful narrative of all the complexities involved in this story of one of the darkest days in the history of the U.S. Army. My Lai: An American Atrocity in the Vietnam War is strongly recommended for anyone interested in the Vietnam War, particularly serving officers. -- Lt. Col. James H. Willbanks Military ReviewTable of ContentsPrologue1. Charlie Company and Vietnam2. March 16, 19683. Aftermath4. Discovery5. Trial6. ResponsibilityEpilogueAcknowledgmentsChronologyNoteSuggested Further ReadingIndex

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Book SynopsisEssential reading for historians, political scientists, and policymakers, this reissued edition is being published to coincide with the centennial observation of the genocide.Trade ReviewSokol's recitation of events has a compelling clarity. In 180 pages, he conveys the flavor of a region, a historical snapshot of a massacre, and several important observations.—International Journal on World PeaceSokol carefully recreates events on the ground while relating some of the more instructive moments of the uprising . . . Sokol's account of the uprising—made possible by the publication of archival documents—remains topical and accurate.—Aminat Chokobaeva, University of Sydney, Europe-Asia StudiesTable of ContentsForeword, by S. Frederick StarrPreface1. The Revolt of 19162. The Economic Background to the Revolt of 19163. The Political Background to the Revolt of 19164. The Revolt of 1916: First Phase5. The Revolt of 1916: Second Phase6. The End of the Revolt7. The Revolt in RetrospectBibliographyIndex

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