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East and Southeast Asia 2025–2026
Series: World Today
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The World Today Series: East & Southeast Asia 2025–2026 provides historical background on East & Southeast Asia to help readers gain a thorough understanding of contemporary developments in this region. Broad introductory chapters are followed by sections on each country in the region. The combination of...
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East and Southeast Asia 2025–2026 provides students with vital information on East and Southeast Asia countries through a thorough overview of political and economic histories, current events, and emerging trends.
East and Southeast Asia 2025–2026 provides students with vital information on East and Southeast Asia countries through a thorough overview of political and economic histories, current events, and emerging trends.
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Description
The World Today Series: East & Southeast Asia 2025–2026 provides historical background on East & Southeast Asia to help readers gain a thorough understanding of contemporary developments in this region.
Broad introductory chapters are followed by sections on each country in the region. The combination of factual accuracy and up-to-date detail make this an outstanding resource for researchers, practitioners in international development, media professionals, government officials, potential investors, and students to understand the immediate background of contemporary developments.
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Canada 2025–2026
The World Today Series: Canada 2025–2026 is an annually updated presentation of Canada. It provides historical background on Canada to help readers gain a thorough understanding of contemporary developments in this region. It covers the country’s culture, geography, people, economy, politics, and future. The combination of factual accuracy and up-to-date detail along with its informed projections make this an outstanding...Paperback$6599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
East and Southeast Asia 2025–2026
The World Today Series: East & Southeast Asia 2025–2026 provides historical background on East & Southeast Asia to help readers gain a thorough understanding of contemporary developments in this region. Broad introductory chapters are followed by sections on each country in the region. The combination of factual accuracy and up-to-date detail make this an outstanding resource for researchers, practitioners in...Paperback$6599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9798881802455
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 March 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Edition: 57th edition
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 276.0mm
Weight: 1092g
Pages: 392
About the Author
James E. Hoare was a member of the British Diplomatic Service from 1969 to 2003, perhaps his most important posting being as the first British representative to Pyongyang in 2001, but he also served at the British Embassies in Seoul and Beijing. Since retirement, he has been an occasional teacher and a writer and broadcaster.
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