East Asia, Far East
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East Asia, Far East
Hardback. In 1900, China chose to take on imperialism by fighting a war with the world on the parched north China plain. This multi-disciplinary volume explores the causes behind what is known as the Boxer war, examining its particular cruelties and its impact on China, foreign imperialism in China, and on the foreign imagination. Editor(s): Bickers, Robert; Tiedemann, R. G. Num Pages: 260 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJC; HBJF; HBLW; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742553941
- ISBN
- 9780742553941
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.47
€ 145.47
Hardback. Exploring the production of lack and desire through fine-grained ethnography, this volume examines how diagnoses of emptiness operate in a range of very different domains in contemporary China. Editor(s): Bregnbaek, Susanne; Bunkenborg, Mikkel. Num Pages: 200 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785335808
- ISBN
- 9781785335808
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.61
€ 155.61
The China Challenge. Sino-Canadian Relations in the 21st Century.
. Ed(S): Cao, Huhua; Poy, Vivienne
paperback. Canadian and Chinese experts examine the importance of Sino-Canadian relations and their impact on foreign and domestic policy in Canada. Editor(s): Cao, Huhua; Poy, Vivienne. Num Pages: 310 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBC; HBJF; HBJK; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Ottawa Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780776607641
- ISBN
- 9780776607641
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 36.83
€ 36.99
€ 36.83
Hardback. Arguing that an understanding of the similarities and differences among communist countries provides valuable insights into their momentous transformations, this volume compares changes in China and Vietnam. Editor(s): Chan, Anita; Kerkvliet, Benedict J. Tria; Unger, Jonathan. Series: Asia/Pacific/Perspectives. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1FPC; JPFC; JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 235 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847698462
- ISBN
- 9780847698462
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.35
€ 177.35
hardcover. Though formally voluntary, is ironically a site of both enjoyment and struggle, as well as pleasure and suffering. This book examines a variety of genres of Chinese entertainment, from singing clubs and Cantonese opera and film, to Chinese rock and tourism. Editor(s): Chan, Kwok-bun (Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore). Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFD; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 174 x 18. Weight in Grams: 521.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415695565
- ISBN
- 9780415695565
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.04
€ 163.04
The Japanese Finance. Corporate Finance and Capital Markets in Changin...
. Ed(S): Choi, J. Jay; Hiraki, T.k.
Hardback. Japan has always been an "odd man out" from the standpoint of Western norm or Western finance. It is a country that is as developed as any in the West. However, it is also a country that possesses the institutional and cultural traits that separate it from the West. This book contains 21 papers that address various aspects of Japanese finance. Editor(s): Choi, J. Jay; Hiraki, T.K. Series: International Finance Review. Num Pages: 492 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KCS; KFFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 35. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762310685
- ISBN
- 9780762310685
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.14
€ 192.14
Paperback. This collection of critical surveys provides readers with a range of up-to-date work from some of the leading scholars in the area, writing on some of the key issues facing China. Editor(s): Claus, Iris; Oxley, Les. Series: Surveys of Recent Research in Economics. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 171 x 12. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118982471
- ISBN
- 9781118982471
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.28
€ 39.28
In this collection of original essays, leading scholars of East Asian studies seek to define the deeply religious dimensions of Confucian and Neo-Confucian thought and practice in order to demonstrate its intellectual connections with other traditions of thought--such as Taoism, Buddhism, and Shintoism--at specific junctures in history. Editor(s): Cohen, Irene; Fogel, Joshua A. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1FP; HPDF; HRAB; HRKN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231103527
- ISBN
- 9780231103527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.79
€ 124.79
A collection of English-language readings on Japan. Containing materials on history, society, politics, education, philosophy, and religion, this book features an introduction to Japanese civilization. It also covers the Tokugawa period to 1868 and addresses the spread of neo-Confucianism and Buddhism and the encounters of Japan and the West. Editor(s): De Bary, William Theodore; Gluck, Carol; Tiedemann, Arthur E. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; HBJF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 167 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1046.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Abridged ed
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231139182
- ISBN
- 9780231139182
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 167.60
€ 167.60
A collection of English-language readings on Japan. Containing materials on history, society, politics, education, philosophy, and religion, this book features an introduction to Japanese civilization. It also covers the Tokugawa period to 1868 and addresses the spread of neo-Confucianism and Buddhism and the encounters of Japan and the West. Editor(s): De Bary, Wm. Theodore; Gluck, Carol; Tiedemann, Arthur. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. Num Pages: 648 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; HBJF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1135.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Abridged ed
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231139168
- ISBN
- 9780231139168
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 167.60
€ 167.60
Paperback. Editor(s): Deng, Yong; Wang, Fei-Ling. Series: Asia in World Politics. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742528925
- ISBN
- 9780742528925
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.48
€ 76.48
Economic Governance and the Challenge of Flexibility in East Asia
. Ed(S): Deyo, Frederic C.; Doner, Richard F....
Hardback. This work analyzes the institutional underpinnings of East Asia's dynamic growth by exploring the interplay between governance and flexibility. Editor(s): Deyo, Frederic C.; Doner, Richard F.; Hershberg, Eric. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FP; GTB; KCHS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742509436
- ISBN
- 9780742509436
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.48
€ 198.48
Economic Governance and the Challenge of Flexibility in East Asia
. Ed(S): Deyo, Frederic C.; Doner, Richard F....
paperback. This work analyzes the institutional underpinnings of East Asia's dynamic growth by exploring the interplay between governance and flexibility. Editor(s): Deyo, Frederic C.; Doner, Richard F.; Hershberg, Eric. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FP; GTB; KCHS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742509443
- ISBN
- 9780742509443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.56
€ 66.56
Paperback. Examines the notion of modernity as it has been staged in the details of Chinese life. This book explores the theme of 'revaluation' - that is, the way China's move into global capitalism is commoditizing goods and services, from domestic labour to recycling and water resources, in a consumer-oriented society. Editor(s): Dong, Madeleine Yue; Goldstein, Joshua Lewis. Series: Studies in Modernity and National Identity. Num Pages: 336 pages, 3 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JHBA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295986029
- ISBN
- 9780295986029
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.59
€ 43.59
Hardback. Presents the story of William N Donovan, a US Army medical officer in the Philippines who, as a prisoner of war, faced unspeakable conditions and abuse in Japanese camps during World War II. Editor(s): Donovan, William N., M.D.; Donovan, Josephine; Donovan, Ann Devigne. Num Pages: 176 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; BGA; HBG; HBJF; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842027250
- ISBN
- 9780842027250
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.32
€ 69.32
Hardback. The tradition of intensive fieldwork by a single anthropologist in one area has been challenged by new emphasis on studying historical patterns, wider regions, and global networks. Some anthropologists have started their careers from the new vantage point, amidst a chorus of claims for innovative methodologies. Editor(s): Dresch, Paul; etc.; James, Wendy; Parkin, David. Series: Methodology & History in Anthropology. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6 ills. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FB; 1FMN; 1FPC; 1FPJ; 1H; 1KLS; 1MKLP; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571817990
- ISBN
- 9781571817990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.54
€ 157.54
Paperback. China's New National Urbanization Plan (2014u20) sets ambitious targets for sustainable, human-centered, and environmentally friendly urbanization. What key institutional and governance challenges will China face in reaching those goals? This title, coedited by a prominent leader of China's National Development and Reform Commission, features polic Editor(s): Eggleston, Karen; Oi, Jean C.; Wang, Yiming. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSG; JPP; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Asia/Pacific Research Center, Div of The Institute for International Studies United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781931368414
- ISBN
- 9781931368414
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.70
€ 35.70
Hardback. Includes bibliographic references and index. Editor(s): Hammond, Kenneth J.; Stapleton, Kristin. Series: The Human Tradition Around the World Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742554658
- ISBN
- 9780742554658
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.35
€ 129.35
Hardback. Editor(s): Hanley, Susan B.; Wolf, Arthur P. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1FP; HBTB; JHBD; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 156 x 28. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804712323
- ISBN
- 9780804712323
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.05
€ 108.05
China has transformed itself from struggling, insular state to major hub of the global economy. This volume provides original assessments of China's foreign policy from a Chinese perspective. It focuses on foreign relations strategies. Editor(s): Hao, Yufan (Colgate University, USA); Wei, C. X. George; Dittmer, Lowell. Series: Asia in the New Millennium. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813125299
- ISBN
- 9780813125299
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.77
€ 114.77
Hardback. Editor(s): Hao, Yufan; Wang, Jianwei. Num Pages: 330 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739143674
- ISBN
- 9780739143674
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.71
€ 165.71
Hardback. A study of contemporary Okinawan culture, politics and historical memory. It argues that the long Japanese tradition of defining Okinawa as a subordinate part of Japan means that all claims of Okinawan distinctiveness necessarily become part of the larger debate over contemporary identity. Editor(s): Hein, Laura; Selden, Mark. Series: Asia/Pacific/Perspectives. Num Pages: 352 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; HBJF; HBLW; JFC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742518650
- ISBN
- 9780742518650
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.48
€ 183.48
Hardback. This work takes its defining theme from Deng Xiaopeng's famous metaphor for gradual reform: "feeling the stones to cross the river". How far has China progressed in fording the river? This volume tackles many aspects of that question. Editor(s): Hope, Nicholas C.; Yang, Dennis Tao; Li, Mui. Series: Stanford Studies in International Economics & Development. Num Pages: 536 pages, 91 tables, 47 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCL; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 35. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804747660
- ISBN
- 9780804747660
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.10
€ 114.10
hardcover. Combining the efforts of scholars of history, literature and the social sciences, the essays collected in this volume explore some of the ways culture interacted with political power in late imperial China. Editor(s): Huters, Theodore; Wong, R.; Yu, Pauline. Series: Irvine Studies in the Humanities. Num Pages: 516 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; 3J; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 36. Weight in Grams: 890.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 516
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804728676
- ISBN
- 9780804728676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.94
€ 111.94