Asian Lives in Anthropological Perspective

<p> Contemporary Asian societies present a variety of contrasting experiences and afterlives of colonialism revolutionary socialism religion and secular nationalism.<em> Asian Lives in Anthropological Perspective</em> draws together essays that demonstrate how modernity has shaped two Asian settings in particular - India and Vietnam. It traces historical and contemporary realities through a variety of compelling topics such as the experience of the Indian caste system and the ethical challenges faced by Vietnamese working women.</p>