{"product_id":"asia-past-and-present-a-brief-history-paperback-softback-9781118955185","title":"Asia Past and Present; A Brief History (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118955185","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAsia Past and Present\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Brief History\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter P. Wan (Author), Thomas D. Reins (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118955185, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 March 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e528 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 17.8 x 3.3 cm, 1.043 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wide-ranging introduction to the multi-faceted history of Asia—from early origins to the present\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAsia Past and Present \u003c\/i\u003eis an expansive survey of the social, political, and economic history of the continent from the Paleolithic era to the early 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century. As there is no physically discrete continent, rather an arbitrary division of the Eurasian landmass, this book focuses on terrain that encompasses India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, China, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, the Russian Far East, and Southeast Asia—the area which most modern scholars identify as Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffering broad chronological and topical coverage of Asia, this book examines subjects including written languages, religions and philosophies, concepts of monarchy, militarism, independence and nation building, and more. Particular focus is placed on the varying levels of influence the core cultures of India and China have had on the continent in a multitude of socio-political areas. Historical dialogues of how colonies, later emerging nations, blended traditional Asian culture and Western political and economic models of modernization complement contemporary discussions of globalization, nuclear tensions, and growing demands for greater individual freedom. Written in an engaging, accessible style, this book:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers of a wide range of topics, perspectives, geographic regions, and time periods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights India and China as the pre 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century cultural cores of Asia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a relatable political-cultural narrative framework\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses contemporary themes including gender, sexual orientation, the environment, and Western and Islamic influence on Asian culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes coverage of commonly underrepresented regions such as the Himalayan nations, Maldives, and New Guinea\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAsia Past and Present: A Brief History \u003c\/i\u003eis a valuable resource for undergraduate courses where Asian cultures are introduced, and in courses on Asian politics, diplomacy, environmental issues, and socio-economics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Asian and Non-Asian Cultures Interact to circa 1850 CE \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction to Part 1: Asian and Non-Asian Cultures Interact to circa 1850 CE \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Cultures and the Development of Core Asian Civilizations 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Land and the People of Ancient China to 221 BCE: Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 China’s First Empire: The Qin and Han Dynasties, 221 BCE–220 CE 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Golden Age of Imperial China: The Sui and Tang Dynasties, 581–960 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Peaking of Traditional Chinese Civilization: The Song and Yuan Dynasties, 960–1368 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Decline of Imperial China: The Ming and Early Qing Dynasties, 1368–1840 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Premodern Japan and Korea 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Formation of Indian Civilization: 1200 BCE–185 BCE 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Hindu Synthesis at Home: 185 BCE–1200 CE 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Indianization of South, Central, Southeast, and East Asia: 185 BCE–1200 CE 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 India under Islamic Rule: The Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire, 1206–1707 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 On the Indian and Chinese Northern Frontiers: Asian Empires and Kingdoms on the Central and Inner Asian Steppe, circa 1100–1850 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 On the Indian and Chinese Southern Frontiers: Asian Empires and Kingdoms in Southeast Asia, circa 1100–1850 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 European Empires in Asia: The Foundations for Revolutionary Transformation, circa 1500–1850 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 The Age of Transformations: Nationalism and Modernization in the Era of Global Wars and the Search for New Social Arrangements, circa 1800 to Present \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction to Part 2: The Age of Transformations: Nationalism and Modernization in the Era of Global Wars and the Search for New Social Arrangements, circa 1800 to Present \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Foreign Incursions, Domestic Challenges, and Late Qing Dynastic Decline: China’s Long Road to Modernization, 1840–1911 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 The Birth of Republicanism in China, 1911–1949 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 The People’s Republic of China, 1949– 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Japan’s Rapid Modernization, 1868–1918 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Japan Goes from Liberalism to Militarism, 1918–1945 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Japan since World War II 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Korea in Modern Times 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 The European Struggle for India and the Emergence of Indian Resistance, 1707–1914 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 The Impact of World Wars, Revolution, and Nationalism in India and South Asia, 1914–1945 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 India since 1945 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 In India’s Orbit: South Asian Nations in the Cold War Setting and the Rise of China 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Mainland Southeast Asia since 1945 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Insular Southeast Asia since 1945 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Colonialism, Independence, and Nation Building on the Northern Frontiers of India and China, 1850–2019: Afghanistan, Central and Inner Asia, and the Russian Far East 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Asia in 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