1980년 12월 8일부터 10일까지 서울에서 개최된‘아시아인과 그 문화’제1차 국제회의에 앞서 제출된 논문들을 엮었다. 아시아 각국이 개별적으로 수행해 온 인류, 사회학적 연구를 비교, 분석하여 타이, 말레이시아, 인도네시아, 필리핀, 홍콩, 대만, 한국 등 각국의 문화, 사회적 변천과 전망을 구체적으로 제시하고 있다.
Editor's Preface
Contributors
1. Introduction : Anthropological Studies on Asian Peoples and Their Cultures / Sang-Bok Han
Part Ⅰ. Anthropological Studies in Asian Countries
2. Status of Anthropological Studies on the Philippine Society and Culture / F. L. Jocano
3. Anthropological Research on Aboriginal Groups of the Malay Peninsula / Hood Salleh
4. Anthropology and Sociology in Indonesia / Koentjaraningrat
5. Anthropological Studies in the Republic of China during the Last Three Decades / Chi-Lu Chen
6. Sinology and Sino-anthropology : Family Study as an Example / Sung-Hsing Wang
7. Anthropological Studies in Korea / Kwang-Kyu Lee
8. Thai Studies in Transition : A Report on Origins, Problems and Trends / Srisakra Vallibhotama
Part Ⅱ. Asian Peoples and Their Cultures
9. Continuity and Change of Ancestor Worship in East Asia : A Comparative Study of Memorial Tablet / Michio Suenari
10. The System of Belief in Korean Rural Communities / Oak-La Cho
11. Meru : A Symbol of Continuity and Change in Thai Society / Srisakra Vallibhotama
12. Spiritual Movements in Javanese Culture / Koentjaraningrat
13. Games Are Forever : A Preliminary Discussion on Continuity and Change in Manipulative Behavior of the Chinese / Chien Chiao
14. Continuity and Change in the Japanese Personality / Takao Sofue
15. A Buddhist Approaches in Anthropology : An Understanding of Margaret Mead / Shin-Pyo Kong