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John N. Miksic
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The overland Silk Road linking China with West Asia and Europe is a famous and fabled trade route. The sea route that was its alternative was arguably more significant, both…
Covering the countries of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam during the period from the 1st to the 15th century, The A to Z…
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Michael Flecker
Focusing primarily on the Classical Period (800?1500 CE), ancient Southeast Asian culture is viewed through the lens of ceramic production and trade, influenced but not completely overshadowed by its powerful…
John N. Miksic,Anita Tranchini,Marcello Tranchini
This complete guide to Borobodur, Indonesia contains travel tips and articles which cover every aspect of Indonesian history, art and culture, with detailed sightseeing tours all around the island to…
With vivid photography, and insightful commentary, this travel pictorial shines a light on the Buddhist art and architecture of Borobudur.
‘Rethinking Cultural Resource Management in Southeast Asia’ explores the challenges facing efforts to protect the cultural assets of Southeast Asia from the ravages of tourism and economic development.
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The archaeological site of Bagan and the kingdom which bore its name contains one of the greatest concentrations of ancient architecture and art in Asia. This volume presents the results…
Explores how Buddhists, government organisations, business corporations, and individuals in Asia participate in re-imaginings of Buddhism through tourism. Contributors from religious studies, anthropology, and art history examine sacred places and…
The first work to focus on Buddhist tourism, this book explores how Buddhists, government organisations, business corporations, and individuals in Asia participate in re-imaginings of Buddhism through tourism.