PDF The Foxfire Book of Simple Living: Celebrating Fifty Years of Listenin'; Laughin'; and Learnin' by Inc. Foxfire Fund in History

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Ties between Southeast Asia and the Middle East have been extremely important for well over seven hundred years; but historical linkages between the two regions have attracted little attention; and assessments of their significance are curiously lacking. Southeast Asia and the Middle East addresses this omission by exploring political; economic; familial; educational and religious bonds connecting these areas; both historically and in the contemporary world. Islam in Southeast Asia is conventionally understood as a synthesis of Middle Eastern and local ideas. While accepting that such a distinction exists; this volume shows how ongoing interactions have helped determine the character of both regions; and Southeast Asia in particular. The pervasiveness of these influences makes it clear that they will continue to shape political and economic relations; migration patterns; the dissemination of knowledge; and radials of Islamic militancy for a long time to come. Such relationships contribute to regional and global events in many crucial ways; making the present volume timely and important not only for scholars but also for anyone interested in the future of Asia and the Middle East.