Globalization is at the heart of debates about the present phase of development of the world economy. In Globalization and the Postcolonial World, Ankie Hoogvelt joins these debates to examine the ways in which globalization is affecting the countries of the developing world. Taking a new look at historical trends and theories in development studies, Hoogvelt describes the diverse impacts of globalization in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, East Asia, and Latin America, identifying different postcolonial responses in each of these regions.
Theatre and the World bravely challenges much of today's "multicultural" theatre movement by calling attention to the post-colonial contradictions and immediacies of theatres in India. He shows how "traditions" have, in fact, been invented in the Indian theatre, and offers an inspiring alternative to this official culture in his radical reading of "traditional performance" and in his documentation of the grass-roots cultural activity of Ninasam, which, although based in the tiny village of Heggodu in Karnataka, still maintains links to the diverse cultures of the world.
Glencoe World History: Modern Times draws on the features of Glencoe World History to motivate students, help them understand the connections between recent world events and issues, and give them an appreciation for the interconnectedness of the world's regions and peoples. "World History: Modern Times" provides students with a consistently riveting narrative flow in a textbook written by an unparalleled author team that includes the world-renowned National Geographic. It enhances reading skills with a program that contains more reading support than any other world history program.
"Traditional Festivals: A Multicultural Encyclopedia: Volume 1 & 2" More than 150 traditional festivals from around the world are described
at length by historian Roy. The festivals include the major feasts of
all world religions and religious groups: Christianity, Judaism,
Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Voodoo, Bahaism, Islam, ancient Greek and
Roman, Native American, and several African tribes. Roy goes beyond the
basic facts and descriptions to "provide insight into the festival
patterns." As a result, the articles are detailed, and many are several
pages in length. The coverage for India and Africa includes only the
best-known and -documented festivals because of their sheer number.
Articles cover specific festivals (Divali, Sabbath, Saturnalia) and are arranged alphabetically, with see also
references as well as references listing books and a few audiovisual
and digital sources. Festival names within the text appear in bold type
whether they are entry headings or not, which is contrary to the usual
practice of using bold type to point to other articles and may be
confusing. Black-and-white illustrations are strewn throughout both
volumes. Appendixes chart the main Hindu, Muslim, and Jewish festivals
and holidays; the movable feasts of the Western Church; Gregorian dates
of Orthodox Easter; and Chinese Lunar New Year's dates. In addition,
there are a comparative table of all festivals arranged by season and a
full list of festivals within each cultural area.
