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Cambodia 3rd ed. [Kietas viršelis]

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(University of Leicester), ,
  • Formatas: Hardback, 144 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 236x206x15 mm, weight: 635 g, Illustrations, unspecified
  • Serija: Cultures of the World (Third Edition)(R)
  • Išleidimo metai: 30-Dec-2016
  • Leidėjas: Cavendish Square Publishing
  • ISBN-10: 1502622297
  • ISBN-13: 9781502622297
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Hardback, 144 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 236x206x15 mm, weight: 635 g, Illustrations, unspecified
  • Serija: Cultures of the World (Third Edition)(R)
  • Išleidimo metai: 30-Dec-2016
  • Leidėjas: Cavendish Square Publishing
  • ISBN-10: 1502622297
  • ISBN-13: 9781502622297
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Cambodia.
CAMBODIA TODAY
5(128)
1 Geography
Land cover
Tonle Sap
Climate
Wildlife
9(12)
2 History
The first kingdom
The Khmer Empire
The end of the Khmer Empire
French colonization
The Kingdom of Cambodia
The rise of the Khmer Rouge
The Cambodian-Vietnamese War
A Plan for Peace
21(10)
3 Government
The foundation of the government
The 1993 elections
The struggle to rebuild
The coup of 1997
The constitution
31(8)
4 Economy
The impact of the Khmer Rouge
Agriculture
Mining
Logging
Tourism
Infrastructure
Industry
Connection to the global market
39(8)
5 Environment
Rain forests under threat
Safeguarding the forests
The high cost of dams
Urbanization and air quality
Hospital, factory, and household waste
Sewage and contamination
47(8)
6 Cambodians
Khmers
Vietnamese
Chinese
Chams
Khmer Loeu
55(8)
7 Lifestyle
The traditional worldview
Life after the Killing Fields
Rural houses
Life on the farm
The indigenous people's way of life
Life in Phnom Penh
Health and well-being
Education
Women and family
The wedding ceremony
63(12)
8 Religion
The Buddha
The spread of Buddhism
Buddhist beliefs
Buddhism in Cambodia
Monks' ordination
The monastic life
Buddhism in practice
Islam
Christianity
75(12)
9 Language
The war on the written word
Austroasiatic languages
The Khmer language
Language and culture
Regional varieties of speech
Minority languages
Foreign influences
87(8)
10 Arts
Stunning architecture
The excavation of the Ancient City
Phnom Penh's Silver Pagoda
Sculpture
Traditional dances
Literature
95(14)
11 Leisure
Special sojourns
Urban recreation
Popular dance
Sports
109(6)
12 Festivals
Changing dates
Khmer New Year
The ordination ceremony
Banning festivals
115(6)
13 Food
Rice, a staple food
Dried and fresh fish
Spicing it up
Delicacies
Beverages
Serving the meal
Rice and the Khmer Rouge
121(12)
Map of Cambodia 133(2)
About the Economy 135(2)
About the Culture 137(1)
Timeline 138(2)
Glossary 140(1)
For Further Information 141(1)
Bibliography 142(1)
Index 143