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Hardback. When American and South Vietnamese forces attacked Cambodia in 1970, the invasion ignited a firestorm of violent anti-war protests in the US. Based on research and analysis of the Cambodian invasion's objectives, planning, organization, and operations, this study encourages respect for one of America's genuine military successes during the war. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 352 pages, 29 photographs, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMC; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBWS2; JWLF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University Press of Kansas United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700614059
ISBN
9780700614059
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.17

paperback. 'A 'Must' read for anyone interested in the debate about globalization and its discontents.' Joseph H.H. Weiler, Jean Monnet Professor of Law, NYU School of Law Num Pages: 424 pages, 45 figures/10 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBH; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745316758
ISBN
9780745316758
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.82

Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJP; HBJF; HBLW3; JFD; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 624.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801437489
ISBN
9780801437489
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.00

paperback. The first Japanese American jockey, Kokomo Joe burst like a comet on the American horse-racing scene in the summer of 1941. This title narrates Kobuki's rise from lowly stable boy to reigning star at California fairs and in the bush leagues. Num Pages: 216 pages, 9 photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; BGS; WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 12. Weight in Grams: 273.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Bison Books United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803218970
ISBN
9780803218970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.39

Paperback. In the quarter century after the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Beijing assisted Vietnam in its struggle against France and the USA. This book examines China's conduct towards Vietnam, providing important insights into Mao Zedong's foreign policy and the motives behind it. Series: The New Cold War History. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 illustrations, table, 2 maps, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1FPC; 3JJP; HBJF; HBWS2; JPQB; JPS; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Edition
1 New ed
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807848425
ISBN
9780807848425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.93

Hardcover. In 2005 the World Bank released a gender assessment of the nation of Jordan, a country that, like many in the Middle East, has undergone dramatic social and gender transformations, in part by encouraging equal access to education for men and women. In this book, the author shows that assessment to be a fallacy. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBJ; JFSJ1; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226006901
ISBN
9780226006901
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.55

Hardcover. The state of Israel is often spoken of as a haven for Jewish people, a place rooted in story of a nation dispersed, wandering earth in search of its homeland. Focusing on histories of Israel's marginalized stakeholders, the author demonstrates how these voices provide urgently needed resources for conflict analysis and peace building. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; GTJ; HRAM2; JPFN; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226008073
ISBN
9780226008073
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.25

Paperback. Presenting eight vivid portraits of fundamentalist leaders who have turned their charismatic religious authority to powerful political ends. The biographies in this volume include interviews with true believers and bitter opponents, and in a number of cases with the subjects themselves. Num Pages: 438 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FB; BGH; HRA; HRLK; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
First Paper Edition
Number of pages
438
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226021256
ISBN
9780226021256
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.36

Hardcover. China's rising status in the global economy alongside recent economic stagnation in Europe and the United States has led to considerable speculation that we are in the early stages of a transition in power relations. The authors take readers through possible scenarios for future relations between China and the United States. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 line drawings, 21 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; KCL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226040332
ISBN
9780226040332
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.56

Hardcover. Shows that Americans through their missionaries had a strong hand in the development of one of the Middle East's most intriguing groups: the modern Assyrians. This book details the history of Christian minority and influence American missionaries had on them. It unveils a relationship between modern global contact and more. Num Pages: 440 pages, 13 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HRAX; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 236 x 33. Weight in Grams: 750.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226145280
ISBN
9780226145280
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.44

Hardcover. China's economic boom over the last two decades has taken analysts by surprise, given the role of central government planning. This title examines the distinctive system it has developed: market socialism with Chinese characteristics. It features chapters on China's financial regulations, corporate governance codes, bankruptcy laws, and more. Editor(s): Fan, Joseph P. H.; Morck, Randall. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 368 pages, 51 line drawings, 42 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226237244
ISBN
9780226237244
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.51

Hardcover. Takes a look at Hindi films and movie trends - the decline of song-and-dance sequences, the upgraded status of the horror genre, and the rise of the multiplex and multi-plot - to demonstrate how these relationships exemplify different formulas of contemporary living. Series: South Asia Across the Disciplines. Num Pages: 240 pages, 41 halftones. BIC Classification: 1F; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226304250
ISBN
9780226304250
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.37

Hardcover. In 2005, Iraq drafted its first constitution and held the country's first democratic election in more than fifty years. The author argues that the terms of the Iraqi Constitution are sufficiently capacious to be interpreted in a variety of ways, allowing it to appeal to the country's three main sects despite their deep disagreements. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; JPHC; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226315348
ISBN
9780226315348
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.19

Hardcover. Introduces Korean drumming and dance to the English-speaking world. This title offers detailed descriptions of its instrumentation, dance formations, costuming, actors, teaching lineages, and the complexities of training. It is suitable for those interested in ethnomusicology, world music, anthropology, sociology, and Asian studies. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 296 pages, 16 colour plates, 34 halftones, 1 line drawing, 2 maps, 13 figures, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; AVGW; AVRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226330938
ISBN
9780226330938
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.25

Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMT; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 237 x 21. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226331584
ISBN
9780226331584
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.55

Hardcover. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JNK; JNLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226367729
ISBN
9780226367729
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.42

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226386812
ISBN
9780226386812
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.47

Hardcover. Editor(s): O'Donnell, Dr. Mary Ann; Wong, Winnie; Bach, Jonathan. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSG; KCM; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226401096
ISBN
9780226401096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.09

Hardcover. That parents in China greatly value higher education for their children is a well-known aspect of contemporary Chinese culture, but the intensity and effects of their desire to achieve this goal have largely gone unexamined. This title explores this universal desire for a college education and its vast consequences. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 halftones, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JHMC; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226437538
ISBN
9780226437538
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.97

Paperback. In 1997 the United Kingdom returned control of Hong Kong to China, ending the city's status as one of the last remnants of the British Empire and initiating a new phase for it as both a modern city and a hub for global migrations. This book presents a tour of Hong Kong city's postcolonial urban landscape. Num Pages: 320 pages, 101 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HBJF; HBLX; HBTR; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226448572
ISBN
9780226448572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.66

Hardcover. For Western economists and journalists, the most distinctive facet of the post-war Japanese business world has been the keiretsu, or the insular business alliances among powerful corporations. This book shows that the very idea of the keiretsu was created and propagated by Marxist scholars in post-war Japan. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 line drawings, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 185 x 19. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226532707
ISBN
9780226532707
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.33

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226645919
ISBN
9780226645919
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.66

Hardcover. Despite popular images of priests seeking enlightenment in snow-covered mountain temples, the central concern of Japanese Buddhism is death. This title investigates what changing burial forms reveal about the ways temple Buddhism is perceived and propagated in contemporary Japan. Series: Buddhism and Modernity. Num Pages: 256 pages, 10 halftones, 2 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 22. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226730134
ISBN
9780226730134
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.42

Hardcover. For decades, we've been shocked by images of violent clashes between Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. The author takes the reader into the heart of the conflict. He, then, attempts to discover how his beloved Israel went wrong - and how, through acts of compassionate disobedience, it might be brought back. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; GTJ; HBJF1; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226755748
ISBN
9780226755748
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.70

Hardcover. In the years after Wrold War II, Westerners and Japanese alike elevated Zen to the quintessence of spirituality in Japan. Pursuing the sources of Zen as a Japanese ideal, this title uncovers the role of two cultural touchstones: Eugen Herrigel's "Zen in the Art of Archery" and the Ryoanji dry-landscape rock garden. Translator(s): Hartman, Earl. Series: Buddhism and Modernity. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 halftones, 6 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HREZ. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 60 x 90 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226947648
ISBN
9780226947648
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.55

Paperback. Editor(s): Vevier, Charles. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white halftones, maps, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1FCS; RGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 24. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Edition
2, Reprinted
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299026745
ISBN
9780299026745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.57

Paperback. Focuses on the complexities of aesthetic politics in an exploration of Kandyan dance in Sri Lanka. This book traces the history and consequences of this transition from ritual to stage, situating the dance in relation to postcolonial nationalism and ethnic politics and emphasizing the voices of the hereditary dancers and of women performers. Series: Studies in Dance History. Num Pages: 280 pages, 10 b/w photos, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FKS; ASD; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299231644
ISBN
9780299231644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.91

Paperback. Editor(s): Kaplan, Eran; Penslar, Derek J. Series: Sources in Modern Jewish History. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 554.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299284947
ISBN
9780299284947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.83

Hardcover. A scrupulous and unprecedented investigation into the life of Anna Leonowenswho taught the king of Siam s children in the 1860sthat also ponders the perfect fit between Leonowens s mythic self-invention and the New World s innocent dream of peacefully spreading democracy." Series: Wisconsin Studies in Autobiography. Num Pages: 424 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMT; 3JH; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 885.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299298302
ISBN
9780299298302
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.33

Hardcover. The first book to explore the critical problem of provisioning the megacity. A historical study of Manila looks at the continuing challenges of getting food, water, and services to the millions of people who live in the world s megacities." Series: New Perspectives in Southeast Asian Studies. Num Pages: 536 pages, 38 illustrations, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMP; JFSG; RGC; RNFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 825.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299305109
ISBN
9780299305109
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.35

Paperback. The accounts of ten major conflicts in and around Jerusalem show how the battles of yesterday become the propaganda of today. Num Pages: 432 pages, 10 photographs, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 688.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472031207
ISBN
9780472031207
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.67

Paperback. The stories of the citizen soldiers of an Army Reserve unit who were among the first wave of reservists mobilized after September 11 Num Pages: 216 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472050291
ISBN
9780472050291
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.53

Paperback. Offers a framework with which to understand the struggles by which multiple entities such as the International Olympic Committee, the Beijing Organizing Committee (BOCOG), corporate sponsors, and the Chinese Communist Party itself are seeking to influence and control the narratives through which these Games will be understood. Editor(s): Price, Monroe E.; Dayan, Daniel. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JMC; JFD; JP; WSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472050321
ISBN
9780472050321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.76

Paperback. A cross-cultural volume that investigates the question of how social minorities are formed Editor(s): Burguiere, Andre; Grew, Raymond. Series: The Comparative Studies in Society & History Book S. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1F; 1KBB; 1KL; 1MBF; HBG; HBTB; HR; JFSC; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 475.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472067374
ISBN
9780472067374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.14

Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages, 28 photos. BIC Classification: 1FMM; JFSL. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472069569
ISBN
9780472069569
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.70

Hardcover. An investigation of the role of religion in the formation of secular-national public spheres in the Middle East and South Asia Editor(s): Cinar, Alev; Roy, Srirupa. Num Pages: 356 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1FBL; 1FKA; 1HBE; HBJF; HBJH; HRAX; JHMC; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472071180
ISBN
9780472071180
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.99

Hardcover. The first scholarly volume to investigate the impact of social media and other communication technologies on the global dissemination of the Korean Wave Editor(s): Lee, Sangjoon; Nornes, AbU Mark. Series: Perspectives on Contemporary Korea. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; JFCA; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472072521
ISBN
9780472072521
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.99

Hardcover. Num Pages: 246 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMP; 1KBB; DS; HB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472072934
ISBN
9780472072934
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.29

Paperback. From talking to the powerful in Beijing and the peasants in the countryside, an experienced journalist interprets China and its post-Deng future Num Pages: 408 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472084517
ISBN
9780472084517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.33

Paperback. A lyrical account of a decade-long search for the truth about Shuangqing, China's peasant woman poet Num Pages: 336 pages, 27 photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; DS; HB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472088928
ISBN
9780472088928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.26