Dragons and tigers : a geography of South, East and Southeast Asia
"Dragons and Tigers: A Geography of South, East, and Southeast Asia, Third Edition is the only book that covers all three regions - South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. It is the most comprehensive book on the market for a Geography of Asia course. It contains updated and additional maps covering distribution of religions, physical features, linguistic and religious pluralism in Southeast Asia, and more. Using a cross-disciplinary approach, the author discusses evolving physical and cultural landscapes. New to this edition is added content coverage on the impact of globalization, environmental issues, recent environmental disasters and their effects on the region, the recent global economic crisis, migration and urbanization, gender and child welfare issues, religious conflict, agribusiness and sustainability and new patterns of trade."--Provided by publisher
1 online resource (xvi, 523 pages : illustrations, maps)
9781118139981, 1118139984
1319333273
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Chapter 1 The Big Picture: Major Influences
Introduction
Dragons and Tigers
Snake Charming
DEFINING "ASIA"
"ASIA" AS MYTH
CONCEPTUALIZING ASIA
Reading Place Names
Religion and Belief Systems
HINDUISM
BUDDHISM
CONFUCIANISM
DAOISM
CHRISTIANITY
ISLAM
Islamism
FAITH, EXPLORATION, AND TRADE
Europeans: Exploration, Commerce, and Conquest
Colonialism and Imperialism
The Colonial City
Imperialist Japan and the Rise of Nationalism
Decolonization and Independence
A New Global Order TIME-SPACE CONVERGENCE
DISAPPEARING DIGITAL DIVIDE?
GLOBALIZATION
WORLD SYSTEMS THEORY
ANTI-GLOBALIZATION MOVEMENT
THE DUAL IMPACT OF "AMERICANIZATION"
THE RISE OF ASIAN "POP-CULTURE"
Recommended Web Sites
Chapter 2 Environments and People
Major Topographical Features
The Pacific Ring of Fire
NORTH OF THE HIMALAYAS
EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF THE TIEN SHAN
SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST OF THE HIMALAYAS
ISLAND REALMS
LIMESTONE AND CORAL ENVIRONMENTS
Coral Reefs
Ocean Disputes and Conflicts
Monsoon Asia
Tropical Cyclones
Regional Climatic Patterns Global Warming and Climate Change
THE ATMOSPHERE
CARBON DIOXIDE AND THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT
METHANE GAS AND THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT
PHYSICAL IMPACTS
GLOOM AND DOOM?
THE HUMAN FACTOR
Natural Vegetation
TROPICAL RAINFORESTS
TROPICAL MONSOON FORESTS
Riches of the Tropical Forests
MANGROVES
TROPICAL SAVANNA
DESERTS
STEPPE
MID-LATITUDE FORESTS
MOUNTAIN VEGETATION
Wealth of Wildlife Lost
THE ANIMAL TRADE
TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
Plants, Animals, and Medicine
THINKING ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT
Fate of the Tiger
Recommended Web Sites Chapter 3 Population, Gender, and Disparity
Population Growth and Dispersal
CORE AREAS OF GROWTH AND DIFFUSION
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GROUP
Thinking and Acting Collectively
POPULATION INCREASE AND EXPANSION
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CHILDREN
REGIONAL DYNAMICS
GROWTH AND CHANGE
DENSITY AND DISTRIBUTION
POPULATION COMPOSITION
FAMILY PLANNING
DEPENDENCY RATIOS (DR)
POPULATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE
LIFE EXPECTANCY (LE)
Personal Experiences with Health Care in Asia
ARE THERE TOO MANY PEOPLE ON EARTH?
Patriarchy and Gender Issues
EXAMPLES FROM SOUTH ASIA DOWRY
BRIDE PRICE
WOMEN IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
THE GENDER DEVELOPMENT INDEX (GDI)
Sri Lanka's Success in Education and Health
SEX RATIOS
SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF WOMEN
The Saga of Srey Rath
Globalization and the Sex Industry
SEX TOURISM
PROSTITUTION IN CHINA
AIDS AND PROSTITUTION
FEMINIST PERSPECTIVES
Female Heads of State in Asia?
Recommended Web Sites
Chapter 4 Development, Urbanization, Migration, and Quality of Life
Development
MEASURING DEVELOPMENT
SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT ON DEVELOPMENT
POST-DEVELOPMENT THEORY
The Meaning of "Poverty"
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