Travel Writings on Asia - Curiosity, Identities, and Knowledge Across the East, c. 1200 to the Present (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)

This open access book provides an analysis of human actors and their capacity to explore and conceptualise their own agency by being curious, gathering knowledge, and shaping identities in their travel reflections on Asia. Thus, the actors open windows across time to present a profound overview of diverse descriptions and constructions of Asia. It is demonstrated that international and transnational history contributes to and benefits from analyses of national and local contexts that in turn enrich our understanding of transcultural encounters and experiences across time. The book proposes an actor-centred contextual approach to travel writing to recount meaningful constructions of Asia's physical, political and spiritual landscapes. It offers comparative reflections on the patterns of encounter across Eurasia, where from the late medieval period an idea of civilisation was transculturally shared yet also constantly questioned and reframed. Tailored for academic and public discussions alike, this volume will be invaluable for both scholars of Global History and interested audiences to stimulate further discussions on the nature of global encounters in Asia.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	Singapore
Series:	Palgrave Series in Asia and Pacific Studies
Release date:	June 2022
First published:	2022
Editors:	Christian Mueller • Matteo Salonia
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	310
Edition:	1st ed. 2022
ISBN-13:	978-981-19-0123-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > General Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > Classic travel writing Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > World history > General Books > Travel > Travel writing > Classic travel writing Promotions
LSN:	981-19-0123-6
Barcode:	9789811901232

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