A Short History of Asia

3rd edition
Colin Mason
Paperback

9781137340603

19.99 / $32.00

Hardcover

9781137340597

65.00 / $105.00

The nations of Asia now make up more than half of the world's population. With increasingly affluent,
educated middle classes and vigorous, innovative industries, they are more populous and powerful than
ever before, and their influence on the rest of the world is only growing. Colin Mason provides a clear,
readable introduction to their histories and traditions, from the Stone Age right up to the present day.
This thoroughly revised, updated and expanded third edition contains new chapters on Mongolia, Nepal
and Bhutan, separate expanded chapters on the South Asian nations, and revised chapters on all the
modern states. A new introduction explores the nature and implications of the new politics of 'guided
democracy', and the current clash between industrialisation and the consequences of climate change.
Enriched with maps and a guide to further reading, this book is the essential guide to the history of a
fascinating continent and its peoples.
Colin Mason has been Chief Correspondent in Asia for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, a diplomat,
a senator and leader of his party in the Senate.

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