Ritual, Power, and Economy: Upland-Lowland Contrasts in Mainland Southeast Asia

Ritual, Power, and Economy : Upland Lowland Contrasts in Mainland Southeast Asia (Occasional Paper, No 14)

Business & Money

Economics

Northern Illinois Univ Center for

Papers on Thai Languages, Linguistics, and Literatures (Occasional Paper Series)

Reference

Foreign Language Study & Reference

This introduction to spoken Burmese is the second of two volumes focusing on early encounters with Burmese speakers in Burma (Myanmar) or abroad (see Book 1 by same author). Includes 14 audio cassette tapes (to be upgraded to audio and MP3 CDs in 2008).

Burmese: An Introduction to the Spoken Language, Book 2 (Book + 14 Cassettes)

Okell, John

John Okell

with U Saw Tun and Daw Khin Mya Swe

This intermediate-level text presumes a working knowledge of basic Vietnamese sentence structure and vocabulary in the northern (Hanoi) dialect. It is designed for experienced beginners who wish to further their ability to converse in more official or professional capacities, and to research and discuss varied topics. Audio availiable in audio or MP3 CDs.

Contemporary Vietnamese: An Intermediate Text (Southeast Asian Language Text Series) (English and Vietnamese Edition)

Nguyen Bich Thuan

Thuan, Nguyen Bich

This comprehensive introduction to the Burmese language includes four books, two on spoken Burmese, one on Burmese script, and one on Burmese literary style, all essential tools for acquiring the language of Burma (Myanmar). Includes 34 audio cassette tapes (to be upgraded to audio and MP3 CDs in 2008).

Burmese: A Course in Four Volumes (4 Books +22Cassettes)

Politics & Social Sciences

Anthropology

Ku Daeng: Thirty Years Later (Special Report Series, No 26)

History

Kingshill, Konrad

Asia

Meaningful Tone: A Study of Tonal Morphology in Compounds, Form Classes and Expressive Phrases in White Hmong (Special Report Series, No 27)

Ratliff, Martha

Variation in Central Javanese Gamelan Music: Dynamics of a Steady State (Special Report Series : No 28)

Arts & Photography

Sutton, R. Anderson

Music

This accessible text provides a useful introductory look at the history, cultures, and politics of Southeast Asia, an area that is home to more than 400 million people. Neher offers an overview of the region, which comprises eleven nations: Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. He investigates the diversity of these countries and their people, including their varied ethnic groups, languages, religions, and traditions.While exploring the dichotomies between urban and rural, Buddhist and Muslim, modern and ancient, Southeast Asia takes readers on an exciting journey through these countries’ pasts, presents, and futures. Neher also touches on the region’s prominent leaders, economies, family structures, and more. Discussion questions and suggestions for further reading round out each chapter and encourage readers to continue learning about the topic. High school students, un

Southeast Asia: Crossroads of the World

Neher, Clark D.

Catalogs & Directories

See the best price to sell, buy or rent books by the Northern Illinois Univ Center for publisher. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Northern Illinois Univ Center for