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Hardback. A study which challenges the dominant understanding of Singapore as a case where "correct" policies have made rapid industrialization possible and which raises questions about the possibility and appropriateness of its emulation. Series: Macmillan International Political Economy S. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMS; KCB; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333470794
- ISBN
- 9780333470794
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.61
€ 186.61
Paperback. In focusing on four major wars in the Arab-Israeli conflict from 1947 to 1979, all of them ending in agreed ceasefires, truces, or armistices, this book concentrates on the external efforts after each war to help resolve the conflict. Num Pages: 522 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1QFM; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 522
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333482261
- ISBN
- 9780333482261
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.74
€ 66.74
Hardcover. Deals with the foreign policy of the former Soviet Union, Russia and South Asia. The book is a multi-dimensional analysis of Soviet-American rivalry, and Soviet determination to expand in the direction of South Asia and the Gulf. Num Pages: 393 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1FB; 1FKP; 3JJP; HBT; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333482278
- ISBN
- 9780333482278
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.88
€ 123.88
Hardback. A study examining the relationship which existed between Japan and Britain during the Meiji, or "Enlightenment" era of 1868-1912 in Japan. The author argues that the British influence on trade, education and military and political policies laid the foundations for Japan's industrial greatness. Num Pages: 379 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 379
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333483466
- ISBN
- 9780333483466
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.40
€ 187.40
Hardback. This volume engages critically with the Islamic perspective and promises offered by the revolution in Iran. It looks at the rise of the religious institution as a revolutionary force, observing that the government has failed to deliver on most of its pledges. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBN; HBJF1; HBLW3; JFSR2; JPH; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333484463
- ISBN
- 9780333484463
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.91
€ 122.91
Hardback. This book studies the origins of the Yen crisis, the global strategy to 1980, the current global strategy and the investments in Singapore and South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Num Pages: 317 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JPQB; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 317
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333494455
- ISBN
- 9780333494455
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.28
€ 123.28
Hardback. An examination of China's accommodation of Western constitutional values, in the light of the pending return of British Hong Kong to China. The Joint Declaration which governs the return guarantees a continuance of these values, and this study looks at the resulting tensions between East and West. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; JPH. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 219
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333494523
- ISBN
- 9780333494523
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.56
€ 122.56
Hardback. The author gives the background to the 15-year-long saga of Hong Kong and the asylum seekers from Vietnam. The principal themes cover screening and repatriation, the violence in the detention centres, the plight of children and the urgent need for generousity from the international community. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; JFF; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 495.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333496947
- ISBN
- 9780333496947
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.15
€ 123.15
Hardcover. ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is now in its third decade and its six member countries face new problems and will soon be under new leaders. This book succeeds "Understanding ASEAN", which was also edited by Alison Broinowski. Editor(s): Broinowski, Alison. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1QFS; JPSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan Dublin, Ireland
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333497203
- ISBN
- 9780333497203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.94
€ 122.94
Hardback. This book shows the impact of the current economic reform on the income development of peasant households in China. The research is based on information from book-keeping records of some households of a few regions in central China, the national statistical network, local statistics and chronicles. Series: Studies on the Chinese Economy. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSF; JHBC; JPQB; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333497432
- ISBN
- 9780333497432
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.06
€ 186.06
Hardback. Focusing on relationships concerning trade in manufactures, industrial restructuring and economic development against a background of data, this book offers an examination of the evolution and characteristics of Hong Kong's postwar economy in a historical and comparative perspective. Series: Studies in the Economics of East & South-East Asia. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; HBJF; HBLW3; KCLT; KCM; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 551.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333498828
- ISBN
- 9780333498828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.50
€ 123.50
Hardback. This book reviews protectionist practices in the United States, the European Community and Japan. It assesses their causes and effects. In coverage, depth of analysis and vantage point this is a study of the new protectionist trends that began in the 1970s and continued in the 1980s. Editor(s): Grilli, Enzo R.; Sassoon, Enrico. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 1QFE; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; JPS; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333499733
- ISBN
- 9780333499733
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.93
€ 185.93
Hardcover. This is a pioneering study based on original sources of the least researched aspect of Keynes, namely, the crucial formative role of his Indian connection in the making of Keynes as an economist and policy-maker. It analyses the interaction of Indian experience on Keynes's thought and work and of Keynes on Indian economic thought and policy. Series: Keynesian studies. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGB; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 403.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333513330
- ISBN
- 9780333513330
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.93
€ 185.93
Hardback. This description of the military struggle for Afghanistan concerns the objectives, operations, tactics and effectiveness of the forces involved in that struggle. The aim is to describe the war as objectively and in as much detail as possible. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FCA; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 148 x 26. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333514771
- ISBN
- 9780333514771
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.79
€ 123.79
Paperback. This is a study of the process of modernization in Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong with particular reference to the role of education. It covers a wide range of topics including social values, social change, equality and moral education, credentialism and the syndrome of professionalism. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMS; 1FPCH; 1FPJ; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333515044
- ISBN
- 9780333515044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.73
€ 122.73
Hardback. Reflects the approach the Chinese have pursued since the last century and especially why after so many successful or unsuccessful revolutions they finally took up reform as a means to solve their national problems. The authors expose the undercurrents pushing the leaders to economic reform. Series: Studies on the Chinese Economy. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJF; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333521809
- ISBN
- 9780333521809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.35
€ 186.35
Hardback. The level of commitment of the Japanese to education is great. This book explores these attitudes, the history of Japan's response to them, and the debates and initiatives as government and people wrestle with changes and prepare for a future which they see as making education even more important. Num Pages: 176 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; JNA; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333526453
- ISBN
- 9780333526453
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.86
€ 63.86
Hardcover. Management training has become a vital necessity for China under the economic reforms. Covering the period 1979 to 1989, this book examines industrial and management training in the PRC, based on empirical study of the institutions involved both at post-experience and university level. Series: Studies on the Chinese Economy. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; KJM; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333527078
- ISBN
- 9780333527078
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.98
€ 185.98
The " Green Revolution and Economic Development. The Process and Its I...
Alauddin, Mohammad; Tisdell, Clement (Profess...
Hardback. "Green Revolution" technologies have transformed the countryside of many less developed countries. This book examines the processes involved in the adoption of these new technologies and their socio-economic impacts. Num Pages: 345 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKB; KCM; KNAC; RNB; TBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 591.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 345
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333527368
- ISBN
- 9780333527368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.07
€ 187.07
Hardcover. A comprehensive work on the religions of China, which includes chapters on ancient religions, Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Chinese Islam, Christianity in China, as well as on popular religion. There is a continuity between religion and philosophy through the maxim "Heaven and man are one". Series: Themes in Comparative Religion S. Num Pages: 291 pages, notes, chronological table, index. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HRA; HRKN; HRLK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 291
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333531730
- ISBN
- 9780333531730
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.04
€ 123.04
Paperback. A comprehensive work on the religions of China, which includes chapters on ancient religions, Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Chinese Islam, Christianity in China, as well as on popular religion. There is a continuity between religion and philosophy through the maxim "Heaven and man are one". Series: Themes in Comparative Religion S. Num Pages: 289 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HRA; HRKN; HRLK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 165 x 219 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 291
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333531747
- ISBN
- 9780333531747
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.12
€ 122.12
Paperback. In this work nine scholars from Britain, the US and Japan examine aspects of Japan's international role, ranging from its bilateral relations with China and the Soviet Union, through its direct investment in the American market, to the evolution of its aid to the Third World. Editor(s): Newland, Kathleen (Part-time teacher, London School of Economics). Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333534571
- ISBN
- 9780333534571
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.94
€ 68.94
Industrialization and China's Rural Modernization (Studies on the Chin...
Tung, Fu-Jeng, Dong, Fureng
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Number of pages
- 127
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333536773
- ISBN
- 9780333536773
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.75
€ 121.75
Hardback. Looks at China's economic policies, development strategies and economic experiences since 1978. General economic principles and analysis are applied in a comparative framework, providing insights for assessing China's economic strategies and its implications for other developing countries. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCB; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333542255
- ISBN
- 9780333542255
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.59
€ 122.59