Cultural change and persistence : new perspectives on development / edited by William Ascher and John M. Heffron.
| Other author | Ascher, William. |
| Other author | Heffron, John M. |
| Other author | Pacific Basin Research Center. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. |
| Description | xiv, 263 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Rethinking culture and development: patterns of change and persistence / William Ascher, John M. Heffron -- Normative considerations in promoting cultural preservation or change / William Ascher -- 'Old times there are not forgotten': Southern traditionalism and American national development / John M. Heffron -- Nationalism and the politics of language: analogies from Europe for the Pacific Basin / John Christian Laursen -- Are cultural tensions 'cultural'? Public responses to Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese migration in the Russian Far East / Mikhail Alexseev -- Cultural transition and village discourse in twentieth-century China / Huaiyin Li -- How our village becomes 'eco-cultural': change, resilience, and social capital in southwest China minority communities / Zhou Yongming -- 'The Ramlila Project': Indian identities in an age of globalization / Nita Kumar -- Mexico, from mestizo to multicultural: arts and identity at the turn of the millennium / Carrie C. Chorba -- Global citizenship, cultural change, and education policy in Japan and New Zealand / Lynne Parmenter -- Culture and law on the Durand Line: continuity and change / Charles H. Norchi -- Conclusions: intertwining cultural adaptation and economic development / William Ascher, John M. Heffron. |
| General note | "Prepared under the auspices of the Pacific Basin Research Center, Soka University of America." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2010018945 |
| ISBN | 9780230109148 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0230109144 (alk. paper) |