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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
€ 118.37
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
€ 162.51
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
€ 130.44
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
€ 135.56
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
€ 45.36
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
€ 119.25
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
€ 118.55
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
€ 58.93
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
€ 29.39
Hardback. Series: Cornell Studies in Political Economy. Num Pages: 208 pages, 10. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; JHMC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801440915
- ISBN
- 9780801440915
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.19
€ 68.19
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
€ 110.00
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
€ 52.82
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
€ 70.97
€ 70.97
Paperback. Illustrates and describes nearly 1,800 bird species found in the Palearctic - the huge region that includes Europe, Asia north of the Himalayas, Africa north of the Sahara Desert, and the Middle East excluding the Gulf countries. This book covers non-passerines - non-songbirds, including raptors, owls, swifts, hummingbirds, cuckoos, and pigeons. Illustrator(s): Arlott, Norman. Series: Princeton Illustrated Checklists S. Num Pages: 256 pages, 91 color plates. 700 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPC; 1FPJ; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University Press Group Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691136851
- ISBN
- 9780691136851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 27.87
€ 33.99
€ 27.87
hardcover. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1FBH; BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 49. Weight in Grams: 906.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Bravo Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061721502
- ISBN
- 9780061721502
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.41
€ 40.99
€ 33.41
hardcover. Based on archival research, this is a history of the Russo-Chinese border which examines Russia's expansion into the Asian heartland during the decades of Chinese decline and the 20th-century paradox of Russia's inability to sustain political and economic sway over its domains. Num Pages: 448 pages, maps, bibliograpgy, index. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FPC; 3JH; 3JJ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 39. Weight in Grams: 793.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Routledge United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563247231
- ISBN
- 9781563247231
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.36
€ 201.36
A prize-winning journalist and Asia expert issues a provocative critique of the West's eroticized illusions about Asia and how profoundly they color our social, cultural, business, personal, and political interactions. Num Pages: 464 pages, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FP; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 147 x 26. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- PublicAffairs
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781586483944
- ISBN
- 9781586483944
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.88
€ 26.99
€ 19.88
paperback. Based on archival research, this is a history of the Russo-Chinese border which examines Russia's expansion into the Asian heartland during the decades of Chinese decline and the 20th-century paradox of Russia's inability to sustain political and economic sway over its domains. Num Pages: 448 pages, maps, bibliograpgy, index. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FPC; 3JH; 3JJ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Routledge United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563247248
- ISBN
- 9781563247248
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.33
€ 58.33
Hardback. Spanning academic and public debates, Empire's Ally opens a new line of argument on why the mission has entered a stage of crisis. Num Pages: 432 pages, 5. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1KBC; 3JM; HBJF; HBJK; HBLX; HBWS4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 33. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442645158
- ISBN
- 9781442645158
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.21
€ 99.21
paperback. Num Pages: 95 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 5. Weight in Grams: 191.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Southeast Asia Program Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 95
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780877277200
- ISBN
- 9780877277200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.73
€ 44.73