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Ghosts of War in Vietnam
By Heonik Kwon

This is a study of the Vietnamese experiences and memory of the Vietnam War through the lens of popular imaginings about the wandering souls of the war dead. These ghosts of war play an important part in postwar Vietnamese historical narrative and imagination and the author explores the intimate ritual ties with those unsettled identities which still survive in Vietnam today as well as the actions of those who hope to liberate these hidden but vital historical presences from their uprooted social existence.

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Khmer Gold: Gifts for the Gods
By Emma C. Bunker and Douglas Latchford

Featured here are gold artifacts from the people who founded the Khmer kingdom. Pieces are examined thoroughly for the techniques used in their manufactures and their functions. Extensive explanations of the skills of the Khmer goldsmiths and the Khmer technology of gold working is given. Historical and cultural context is presented for better understanding and appreciation of art objects, as well as an interpretation of gold's place in Khmer culture.

Globalization and Its Counter-Forces in Southeast Asia
By Terrence Chong

This volume is a collection of essays from a diverse group of scholars. Collectively, they present a multidimenensional perspective of globalization in Southeast Asia. They delve into the political, economic, security, social and cultural dimensions of globalization and local responses, offering evidence of complex interfacing between the global and the local, thus championing the need for a multidisciplinary approach to globalization studies. This volume depicts globalization as an uneven and, sometimes, undesired process, and resists the temptation for easy conclusions to the challenges facing the region today.

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Hindu-Buddhist Art of Vietnam: Treasures from Cham
By Emmanuel Guillon

This volume is the most substantial book to be published in English on the art of remarkable Champa civilization. Cham art is unmistakable and individualistic, vigorous and even dramatic in its rendering of movement. Mostly carved in sandstone and in high relief, its sculptures represent the main Hindu and Buddhist dieties, real and fabulous animals in combative poses, and flying celestial beings and dancers. Richly illustrated with views of the monuments and the superb countryside in which they were built, this book brings to life a brilliant civilization.

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Muslim Women and Sports in the Malay World: The Crossroads of Modernity and Faith
By Wirdati Mohammad Radzi

This book examines the challenges faced by young Muslim female athletes from Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia in competitive sports. After presenting a valuable socio-historical survey of the Malay world before, during and after colonization, the author focuses in on contemporary social dynamics, including the emergence of Muslim women competing at the international level. Through surveys and interviews conducted at the Twenty-Second Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, she captures the athletes' experiences and perspectives as they compete, often under rules that conflict with Islamic practice.

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