The Asian Modern
| Author | : C. J. Wan-ling Wee |
| Publisher | : NUS Press |
| Total Pages | : 236 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9971693925 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9789971693923 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Asian Modern by : C. J. Wan-ling Wee
Download or read book The Asian Modern written by C. J. Wan-ling Wee and published by NUS Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does one comprehend the phenomenon of the modernization of an Asian society in a globalized East Asian context? With this opening question, the author proceeds to give an account of how the modernization processes for postcolonial societies in Asia, such as those of India, Malaysia, and Singapore, are fraught with collaborations and conflicts between different socio-political, historical, economic, and cultural agents.
