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Description: Scholars studying any of the people speaking languages of the Austroasiatic family should begin with this comprehensive guide. Dr. Parkin has attempted to review all the ethnographic literature relating to Austroasiatic-speaking populations. The Austroasiatic language family comprises the Munda subfamily of India, the Nicobarese and Aslian subfamilies, and the Mon-Khmer subfamily, which includes Khmer and Vietnamese and has the most number of speakers. Each entry covers the geographical location of the ethnic group, alternative ethnonyms used for it, approximate population figures, the language-use situation of the group, a sketch of its recent history, and a brief guide to the ethnographic literature available on the group.
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