Globalizing the Prehistory of Japan - Language, Genes and Civilisation

Informationen zum Autor Ann Kumar is Professor in the Faculty of Asian Studies, Australian National University, and former Vice-President of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. Klappentext This iconoclastic work on the prehistory of Japan and of South East Asia challenges entrenched views on the origins of Japanese society and identity. Zusammenfassung This iconoclastic work on the prehistory of Japan and of South East Asia challenges entrenched views on the origins of Japanese society and identity. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Myths and Mental Space 2. The Prehistories of Japan and Indonesia 3. The Evidence of the Rice 4. The Evidence of the Teeth and Skulls 5. DNA, Ancient and Modern 6. The Evidence of Language: the Words that Tell the Story 7. Royal Rice Rituals and the Cultivated Prince Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Ann Kumar, Kumar Ann
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.05.2012
• EAN: 9780415542074
• ISBN: 978-0-415-54207-4
• No. of pages: 218
• Series: Routledge Studies in the Early; Routledge Studies in the Early History of Asia; Routledge Studies in the Early
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Japan, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Anthropology, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Asian History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General