Lee, a Laotian Hmong social anthropologist living in Australia since 1975, and Tapp (emeritus, Australia National U.) emphasize the Hmong people living in Laos since the end of the Vietnam War, but also consider populations living throughout Southeast Asia, including southern China, and those who have migrated to the Americas, Australia, and Europe. They cover diaspora history, and identity; thoughts and religion; oral and written literature; theater, dance, music, and film; art; space and housing; traditional dress and cuisine; gender, courtship, and marriage; festivals and leisure activities; and social organizations, customs, and lifestyles. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)