Reference Books

Burma, a Country Study. Edited by Frederica M. Bunge. 3rd ed. Washington, D.C. : 
For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1983.
S/SE Asia DS527.4.B88 1983 REF
	Background information on history, society, economy, government
	and politics. 

Cambodia : a country study / Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; 
edited by Russell R. Ross. 3rd ed.  Washington, D.C. : The Division : For 
sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., c1990.
S/SE Asia    DS554.3.C34 1990  REF
	Background information on history, society, economy, government
	and politics. 
		
Chronology of South-East Asian History, 1400-1996. Duncan Stearn. Dee Why, NSW, 
Australia : Mitraphab Centre, 1997.
S/SE Asia DS524.S784 1997 REF
	Comprehensive chronology.

Ethnic Groups of Insular Southeast Asia. Edited and compiled by Frank M. LeBar. 
Contributing authors : George N. Appell [and others] New Haven, Conn. : Human 
Relations Area Files Press, [c1972-75]
S/SE Asia GN635.S58.L42  v.1-2  REF
	Very useful book on the ethnography of  minority groups residing 
	on the island countries of Southeast Asia. It is indexed by the name 
	of the various ethnic groups, including  synonyms. Has a color-coded 
	map, to see precisely where the different groups reside. Contains a 
	thorough bibliography.

Ethnic Groups of Mainland Southeast Asia.  Edited and compiled by Frank M. LeBar.
 Gerald C. Hickey [and] John K. Musgrave. Contributing author...New Haven, Human 
Relations Area Files Press [1964]
S/SE Asia GN635.S58.L431 1964 REF
	Very useful book on the ethnography of  minority groups residing on 
	the mainland countries of Southeast Asia. It is indexed by the name of 
	the various ethnic groups, including synonyms.  Has a color-coded map, 
	to see precisely where the different groups reside. Contains a thorough 
	bibliography.

The Far East and Australasia.  London : Europa Publications, c1969
S/SE Asia    DS502.F2  REF
	Updated annually, good reference source for historical background, 
	physical and social geography, the economy and recent history.  Listed 
	alphabetically by country name. 
	
Indonesia : a Country Study. Edited by William H. Frederick and Robert L. Worden. 
5th ed. Washington, D.C. : Federal Research Division, Library of Congress : For sale 
by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., [1993]
S/SE Asia DS615.I518 1993 REF
	Background information on history, society, economy, government
	and politics. 
	
Indonesia : a global studies handbook / Florence Lamoureux.   anta Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2003.
S/SE Asia    DS615.L36 2003  REF
	Covers history, economics, institutions and society and contemporary issues.  Includes references
	bibliographies and an index.	
	
Introduction to Cambodian Culture. Laos Culturally Speaking. Introduction to 
Vietnamese Culture. Sun-Him Chhim. Khamchong Luanpraseut. Huynh Dinh Te. 2nd printing 
[i.e., 2nd ed.] [San Diego, Calif.] : Multifunctional Resource Center, San Diego 
State University, 1989.
S/SE Asia DS537.I571 1989 REF
	A collection of essays on various aspects of Cambodian, Laotian and 
	Vietnamese culture.  Not indexed; however, very useful.  Has bibliography.

Laos, a Country Study. Donald P. Whitaker. 2nd ed. Washington, D.C. : [Foreign 
Area Studies, American University] : for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. 
Off., 1979.
S/SE Asia DS555.3.W471 1979 REF
	Background information on history, society, economy, government
	and politics. 

Laos Tradition & Customs. Edited by Vannothone S. Thongsith, Phone Bouaravong. 
1st ed. [Vientiane] : Vannothone S. Thongsith, Phone Bouaravong, 1991.
S/SE Asia DS555.42.L37 1991 REF

Malaysia, a Country Study. Edited by Frederica M. Bunge. 4th ed. Washington, 
D.C. : Headquarters, Dept. of the Army : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1984.
S/SE Asia DS592.M345 1984 REF
	Background information on history, society, economy, government
	and politics. 

Minority groups in Thailand. Contributors: Joann L. Schrock [and others.
Washington, Headquarters, Dept. of the Army] 1970.
S/SE Asia    DS569.A56
	Useful book covering Thai minority ethnic groups.  Is arranged 
	by ethnic group and includes maps.  Very well indexed. 
	
Minority groups in the Republic of Vietnam. Contributors: Joann L. Schrock 
[and others. Washington, Headquarters, Dept. of the Army] Date 1966.
S/SE Asia DS557.A5 A62 
	Useful book covering Vietnam minority ethnic groups.  Is arranged 
	by ethnic group and includes maps.  Very well indexed.

Peoples of the World. Asians and Pacific Islanders : the Culture, Geographical 
Setting, and Historical Background of 41 Asian and Pacific Island Peoples. Joyce 
Moss, George Wilson. 1st ed. Detroit : Gale Research, c1993.
S/SE Asia GN308.3.A83.M6 1993 REF
	Arranged by ethnic groups, gives historical background and also, a 
	current day snapshot of conditions for these groups.

Philippines : a country study / Federal Research Division, Library of Congress 
; edited by Ronald E. Dolan. 4th ed., 1st printing.  Washington, D.C. : Headquarters, 
Dept. of the Army : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1993.
S/SE Asia    DS655.P598 1993  REF
	Background information on history, society, economy, government
	and politics. 	

The Philippines : a global studies handbook / Damon L. Woods.  Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 2006.
S/SE Asia    DS655.W66 2006  REF
	Covers history, economics, institutions, society and contemporary issues.  Includes extensive 
	references and bibliographies and an index.
	
Religious Traditions among Thai Ethnic Groups : Selected Bibliography. Edited by 
Shigeharu Tanabe. Ayutthaya, Thailand : Ayutthaya Historical Study Centre, 1991.
S/SE Asia DS36.9.T35.A12 R455 1991 REF

Singapore, a country study / coauthors, Nena Vreeland ... [et al.].  Washington 
: For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., c1990.
S/SE Asia    DS598.S7.V73 1990  REF
	Background information on history, society, economy, government
	and politics. 	

Southeast Asian Research Tools : Cambodia. Charles F. Keyes. [Honolulu, Hawaii] 
: Southeast Asian Studies, Asian Studies Program, University of Hawaii, 1979.
S/SE Asia DS557.C29.K48 REF 
	Though dated, this is a very scholarly bibliography.  It includes 
	annotations.  Was compiled by a prominent Southeast Asia scholar.

Southeast Asian research tools : Indonesia.   by Lan Hiang Char.  [Honolulu] : Southeast 
Asian Studies, Asian Studies Program, University of Hawaii , 1979.
S/SE Asia    DS614.A12.C53  REF
	Excellent bibliography, annotated with scope notes and evaluations 
	on usefulness of materials.
		
Southeast Asian Research Tools : The Philippines. Edita R. Baradi. [Honolulu, 
Hawaii] : Southeast Asian Studies, Asian Studies Program, University of Hawaii, 1979. 
S/SE Asia DS511.A12.B37 REF
	Excellent bibliography, annotated with scope notes and evaluations 
	on usefulness of materials.

Southeast Asian Research Tools : Thailand. Charles F. Keyes. [Honolulu, Hawaii] : 
Southeast Asian Studies, Asian Studies Program, University of Hawaii, 1979.
S/SE Asia DS571.A12.K4 REF
	Very comprehensive scholarly bibliography.  Thoughtfully annotated.  A bit dated,
	but still very useful for 10A & 10B coursework. 

Thai Culture, Values, and Religion : an Annotated Bibliography of English Language 
Materials. Philip J. Hughes. Rev. ed. Chiang Mai, Thailand : Manuscript Division, Payap 
College , 1982.
S/SE Asia HM22.T5.A12 H9  1982 REF
	Each chapter has an index for quick review.

Thailand, a Country Study. Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by 
Barbara Leitch LePoer. 6th ed. Washington, D.C. : The Division : For sale by the Supt. 
of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1989
S/SE Asia DS563.5.T45631 1989 REF
	Background information on history, society, economy, government
	and politics.

Thailand : a global studies handbook / Timothy D. Hoare.  Santa Barbara : ABC-CLIO, c2004.
S/SE Asia    DS563.5.H63 2004  REF
	Covers history, economics, institutions and society and contemporary issues.  Includes references
	bibliographies and an index.

Vietnam, a country study / Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; 
edited by Ronald J. Cima. 1st ed., 1st printing.  Washington, D.C. : Secretary 
of the Army : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1989.
S/SE Asia    DS556.3.V54 1989  REF
	Background information on history, society, economy, government
	and politics.

Vietnam : a global studies handbook / L. Shelton Woods.   Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2002.
S/SE Asia    DS556.3.W66 2002
	Covers history, economics, institutions and society and contemporary issues.  Includes references
	bibliographies and an index.
	
Vietnam, a Guide to Reference Sources. Michael Cotter. Boston, Mass. : G. K. Hall, 
c1977.
S/SE Asia DS556.3.A12.C6 REF 
	A scholarly bibliography on Vietnam. Includes materials in English,
	Vietnamese and French.

Viet Nam, Hinh Anh Cong Dong 54 Dan Toc = Vietnam, Image of the Community of 54 
Ethnic Groups. Ha Noi : Van Hoa Dan Toc, 1996.
S/SE Asia DS556.44.V67 1996 REF
	Lists ethnic groups in Vietnam with brief information about customs.  
	Includes many photos.