Re Orient: Change in Asian SocietiesIn a lively and accessible way, Re-Orient describes the major issues facing societies in Asia towards the end of the twentieth century, and uses contemporary Asian societies as an exercise in thinking about societies in general. |
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Globalisation and Insulation in Asia | 17 |
State Society Individual | 37 |
Human Rights | 64 |
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