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This book contributes to a better understanding about the dynamics of transnational migration and diaspora in Northern Thailand border areas with Myanmar and Laos. Border cities in Southeast Asia are places that have unique characteristics because of rapid development which includes the process of transnational migration and diaspora communities from neighboring countries. Historically, different ethnic groups had migrated in the border areas of mainland Southeast Asian countries and China. Border cities, such as Mae Sai and Chiang Khong, are strategic places for refugees, minority groups, and others from neighboring countries to reside either temporary or permanently. The infrastructure and...
In recent years, increasing numbers of people from Muslim backgrounds have become followers of Jesus. Some of these conversions have occurred in Cambodia. This book explores the experiences and reflections of forty Cambodians from a Muslim background who have chosen to believe in and follow Jesus. It is based on doctoral research utilizing in-depth interviews which sought to answer the following questions: 1) What role did contextualizing the Christian message play in making it more understandable and compelling? 2) What core themes or factors did those interviewed report as central in their own conversions? 3) How was the gospel message itself experienced as personally meaningful? This book probes the answers to those questions, revealing the manner in which forty Cambodians experienced God and the gospel message. The stories and reflections found here not only provide a glimpse into their lives, but also give insight into the way in which Muslim-background individuals come to believe in and embrace Jesus.
On economic and ethnic relations in Southeast Asian countries; collection of articles.
La agricultura por contrato es objeto de un interes creciente, especialmente en paises que anteriormente habian conocido una politica de planificacion centralizada, y en aquellos que han liberado sus mercados tras el cierre de las juntas de mercadeo. Los cambios en los habitos de consumo, por ejemplo el mayor numero de establecimientos de restauracion rapida, la funcion cada vez mas importante de los supermercados y la constante expansion del comercio mundial de productos frescos y elaborados, han dado un ulterior impulso a la agricultura por contrato. El proposito de esta guia es proporcionar consejos a las administraciones de las empresas de agricultura por contrato existentes acerca de la...
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