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  • Two Essays

    A trilingual edition in English, German and Indonesian

    Serier Bog 18 - BTW
    German title: Zwei EssaysIndonesian title: Dua EsaiFew Indonesian essayists can compete with Nirwan Arsuka in his ability to pulltogether different strands of thought, periods of history, and fields ofknowledge in a cohesive unit that is easy to read. Nirwan exercises aremarkable dexterous hand when it comes to bringing characters from the distantpast back to life. ... Læs mere

    51,25 kr.

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  • Freedom from Fear

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    Freedom from Fear - collected writings from the Nobel Peace prize winner Aung San Suu KyiAung San Suu Kyi's collected writings - edited by her late husband, whom the ruling military junta prevented from visiting Burma as he was dying of cancer - reflects her greatest hopes and fears for her fellow Burmese people, and her concern about the need for international co-operation in the continuing fight ... Læs mere

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  • Night, Again

    Contemporary Fiction from Vietnam

    Redigeret af Linh Dinh ...
    A couple's scheme to get rich by killing their father backfires, leaving them in charge of a cripple. In heaven, a baby, dead through neglect, tells his playmates: "Life down there is just one long sleep." A young soldier, saved by a stranger, can never again find her to thank her. A man carries a massive clock. Using a variety of techniques and styles, in this collection of twelve short stories ... Læs mere

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  • Playing with Fire

    Pakistan at War with Itself

    A volatile nation at the heart of major cultural, political, and religious conflicts in the world today, Pakistan commands our attention. Yet more than six decades after the country’s founding as a Muslim democracy, it continues to struggle over its basic identity, alliances, and direction. In Playing with Fire, acclaimed journalist Pamela Constable peels back layers of contradiction and confusion ... Læs mere

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  • 22 Walks in Bangkok

    Exploring the City's Historic Back Lanes and Byways

    Take a series of unforgettable strolls down the back lanes of historic Bangkok!Bangkok, Thailand is one of the world's greatest cities and a leading tourist destination, visited by millions each year. But it can also be a bewildering place. First-time visitors, not knowing what to expect, encounter endless boulevards connected by a vast maze of tiny side streets. A stroll down any of these lanes ... Læs mere

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  • Reformasi

    The Struggle for power in post-Soeharto Indonesia

    In July 1996, President Soeharto crossed a point of no return. Small but vocal student groups were staging daily demonstrations to demand 'reformasi' - Indonesia's byword for democratic reform. Disturbed by the unprecedented show of dissent, Soeharto cracked down. But by demonstrating that he would cling to power through force, the 74-year-old president dashed hopes for a peaceful democratic ... Læs mere

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  • Indonesia Etc: ENHANCED EBOOK, FREE SAMPLE CHAPTER

    Exploring the Improbable Nation

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  • The white shadow

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  • Over the Beach

    The Air War in Vietnam

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  • Quagmire

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  • The Great Civilized Conversation

    Education for a World Community

    Having spent decades teaching and researching the humanities, Wm. Theodore de Bary is well positioned to speak on its merits and reform. Believing a classical liberal education is more necessary than ever, he outlines in these essays a plan to update existing core curricula by incorporating classics from both Eastern and Western traditions, thereby bringing the philosophy and moral values of Asian ... Læs mere

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  • Archaeology of East Asia

    The Rise of Civilization in China, Korea and Japan

    Archaeology of East Asia constitutes an introduction to social and political development from the Palaeolithic to 8th-century early historic times. It takes a regional view across China, Korea, Japan and their peripheries that is unbounded by modern state lines. This viewpoint emphasizes how the region drew on indigenous developments and exterior stimuli to produce agricultural technologies, craft ... Læs mere

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