Pop Culture in Asia and Oceania

This ready reference is a comprehensive guide to pop culture in Asia and Oceania, including topics such as top Korean singers, Thailand's sports heroes, and Japanese fashion. Supports the National Geography Standards by examining cultural mosaics and the globalization of cultural change. Connects popular culture to many disciplines, including anthropology, history, literature, film studies, political science, and sociology. Allows for cross-cultural comparisons between pop culture in the United States and Asia. Focuses on East Asia and South Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, India, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Pakistan, among other countries. Features a detailed introduction with important contextual information about pop culture in Asia and an extensive chronology.