A Historical Geographic Atlas of 1980s Southeast Asian Demographics, Economy, and Maps
Geographers Richard Ulack and Gyula Pauer compile a comprehensive thematic atlas documenting Southeast Asia during the late 1980s. Published by Macmillan in 1988, the volume analyzes the physical, political, demographic, and economic landscapes of ASEAN nations and Indochina.
Over sixty detailed maps, charts, and regional tables illustrate population density, ethnic distribution, agricultural output, land use, and urban growth across Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia.
Why You’ll Love This Book
Delivers a data-driven cartographic snapshot of Southeast Asia during the late Cold War era. An essential reference volume for geographers, cartography collectors, and Asian history scholars.
Book Details
ISBN: 9780029332009
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date:
Publisher: Pearson College Div
Pages: 144
Author:
Richard Ulack
Gyula Pauer
Language: English
Curator's Note:
Ulack and Pauer created more than a book of maps; they produced a snapshot of a region in mid-transition. By overlaying thematic data—like population density, ethnic distribution, and agricultural output—onto traditional topographic charts, they illustrate the friction between rural traditions and the burgeoning urban centers of Bangkok, Jakarta, and Manila. It is a meticulous, data-driven study of a sub-continent finding its footing after decades of decolonization and conflict, proving that geography is the silent script behind every political and economic shift in the South China Sea.
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