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Hardback. Explores the relationship between education and the molding of modern immigrant societies through case studies of either Asian migrants or Asian immigrant societies. This book examines the schools, kinds of education, and effects of education policies. Editor(s): Charney, Michael W.; Yeoh, Brenda S. A.; Kiong, Tong Chee. Series: Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns & Prospects. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JH; JNSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013362
- ISBN
- 9781402013362
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.48
€ 123.48
Paperback. Editor(s): Chantavanich, Supang; Kamonpech, Aungkana. Series: SpringerBriefs in Environment, Security, Development and Peace. Num Pages: 71 pages, 25 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMB; 1FMT; JFFN; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 5. Weight in Grams: 150.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 71
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319417509
- ISBN
- 9783319417509
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.97
€ 73.97
Hardback. This text argues that the financial crisis that hit a number of "miracle" economies of Asia in 1997 was the result of premature and overly rapid financial liberalization in a world of increasing financial liquidity and volatility, and calls for a more cautious approach to financial liberalization. Editor(s): Chang, Ha-Joon; Palma, Gabriel; Whittaker, D.Hugh; Ha-Joon, Chang. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KCL; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 593.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333921586
- ISBN
- 9780333921586
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.52
€ 119.52
Hardback. This collection of essays examines the historical influence of states in East Asia's political economies, and considers their contributions to the ongoing social, economic and political transformation of the countries in this region. Editor(s): Chan, Steve; Clark, Cal; Lam, Danny C. K. Series: Macmillan International Political Economy S. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; 3JJPG; GTF; JPHC; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 226 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333690680
- ISBN
- 9780333690680
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.82
€ 118.82
Hardback. Whether in China or the diaspora, families are the cornerstone of Chinese society. This handbook surveys the economic, political, ethnic and cultural aspects of Chinese families as a social institution, as well as the implications of the one-child policy. Editor(s): Chan, Kwok-bun (Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore). Num Pages: 689 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSL; JHBK; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1511.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 689
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461402657
- ISBN
- 9781461402657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.45
€ 187.45
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
€ 172.50
€ 172.50
Hardback. Editor(s): Carnegie, Paul J.; King, Victor T.; Zawawi, Ibrahim. Series: Asia in Transition. Num Pages: 211 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; JFFN; JFFU; JPA; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Singapore Singapore
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789811022449
- ISBN
- 9789811022449
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.29
€ 170.29
Managing the Future of Southeast Asia's Valuable Tropical Rainforests
. Ed(S): Cannon, Chuck; Ratnam, Wickneswari
Paperback. This book presents the current research on tropical rain forest genetics, as well as the field's implications for the profitable, sustainable management of forest resources in Southeast Asia. Editor(s): Cannon, Chuck; Ratnam, Wickneswari. Series: Advances in Asian Human-Environmental Research. Num Pages: 124 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; PST; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 201.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 124
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738140
- ISBN
- 9789400738140
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 179.85
€ 179.85
Locating India in the Contemporary International Legal Order
. Ed(S): Burra, Srinivas; Babu, R. Rajesh
Hardback. Editor(s): Burra, Srinivas; Babu, R. Rajesh. Num Pages: biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JPS; LAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer, India, Private Ltd India
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788132235781
- ISBN
- 9788132235781
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.14
€ 182.14
hardcover. Editor(s): Burgess, J.; Richmond, Oliver P.; Samaddar, Ranabir. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1QFE; JPB; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 165 x 282 x 2. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719099557
- ISBN
- 9780719099557
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.65
€ 146.65
Hardback. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, it appeared that the only option for developing countries was integration into the world economy. Written by a group of international experts, this book investigates the strategies deployed by Cuba and Vietnam to consider whether 'socialism', in some form, offers a viable development alternative. Editor(s): Brundenius, Claes; Weeks, John. Num Pages: 293 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KJC; 1QFG; GTF; JFFS; JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 293
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800430
- ISBN
- 9780333800430
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.57
€ 119.57
Hardback. Editor(s): Brooks, Douglas H.; Evenett, Simon. Num Pages: 406 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KCLT; KCM; KJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403996329
- ISBN
- 9781403996329
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.44
€ 120.44
Hardback. In the study of civil society and social movements, most cases are based in Western Europe and North America. This is the first edited book examining social movements in East Asia and it provides a direct contrast to books focused on Western social movements. Editor(s): Broadbent, Jeffrey; Brockman, Vicky. Series: Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies. Num Pages: 530 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; JFF; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 30. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 530
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387096254
- ISBN
- 9780387096254
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.96
€ 241.96
The Landscape and Ecosystem Diversity, Dynamics and Management in the ...
. Ed(S): Brierley, Gary John; Gao, Jay; Li, X...
Hardback. This review of landscapes and ecosystems of the Upper Yellow River emphasizes a landscape focus as an integrating platform to consider environmental values and issues across the region. The books is firmly grounded with extensive field-based analyses and applications. Editor(s): Brierley, Gary John; Gao, Jay; Li, Xilai; Cullum, Carola. Series: Springer Geography. Num Pages: 383 pages, 27 black & white illustrations, 92 colour illustrations, 50 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; RBKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 383
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319304731
- ISBN
- 9783319304731
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.72
€ 120.72
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
€ 151.39
€ 151.39
Hardback. This text studies the relationship between Christianity and Japan whereby the impact of Japan on the religion is viewed alongside the more frequently cited influence of Christianity on Japanese society. This encounter is examined from a series of political, literary and historical perspectives. Editor(s): Breen, John; Williams, Mark. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HRAB; HRC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 425.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333589380
- ISBN
- 9780333589380
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.95
€ 118.95
Hardback. Provides an analysis of a specific sand dune ecosystem, the Nizzana site in the Middle East's Negev Desert. Describing its climate, as well as its geophysical/geochemical soil properties and ecology, this title draws out the relationships between the site's ecological and geomorphological processes. Editor(s): Breckle, Siegmar-W.; Yair, Aaron; Maik, Veste. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 504 pages, 214 black & white illustrations, 26 colour illustrations, 46 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: 1FBH; PSAF; RGBA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 914.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540754978
- ISBN
- 9783540754978
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.58
€ 234.58
Hardback. The Aralkum, the new desert on the desiccated sea floor of the Aral Sea, has been under development since 1960. This volume covers all aspects of this ecological catastrophic area, in addition to its consequences. Editor(s): Breckle, Siegmar-W.; Wucherer, Walter; Dimeyeva, Liliya A.; Ogar, Nathalia P. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 512 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FC; PSAF; RNP; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 923.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642211164
- ISBN
- 9783642211164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.93
€ 235.93
Evolving Diversity and Interdependence of Capitalisms
. Ed(S): Boyer, Robert; Uemura, Hiroyasu; Yam...
Hardback. Editor(s): Boyer, Robert; Uemura, Hiroyasu; Yamada, Toshio; Isogai, Akinori; Lei, Song. Series: Evolutionary Economics and Social Complexity Science. Num Pages: 300 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1QFE; KCM; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431550006
- ISBN
- 9784431550006
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.56
€ 142.56
Hardback. As Japan comes to grips with a decade of economic malaise after its spectacular post-war growth record, how will Japanese society react? This volume examines the challenges ahead for Japan in the fields of politics, economics, sociology, environment and business. Editor(s): Bowles, Paul; Woods, Lawrence T. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360315
- ISBN
- 9780792360315
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.01
€ 187.01
Hardback. Globalization has pushed China and India to the centre of the stage but what has been the impact on workers in these countries? This book demonstrates the complexity of the processes and responses at play. There are signs that both states are shifting their role in a 'counter movement from above'. But will this be enough to quell the social unrest? Editor(s): Bowles, Paul; Harriss, John. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FPC; JFFS; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230230880
- ISBN
- 9780230230880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.20
€ 63.20
Hardback. Sugar was the single most valuable bulk commodity traded internationally before oil became the world's prime resource. This book questions some major assumptions about the nexus between sugar production and colonial societies in the Caribbean and Southeast Asia, especially in the second (post-1800) colonial era. Editor(s): Bosma, Ulbe; Guisti-Cordero, Juan A.; Knight, G. Roger. Series: International Studies in Social History. Num Pages: bibliog., index. BIC Classification: 1F; 1K; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTQ; KNAC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845453169
- ISBN
- 9781845453169
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.01
€ 152.01
The Balkan Wars from Contemporary Perception to Historic Memory
. Ed(S): Boeckh, Katrin; Rutar, Sabine
Hardback. Editor(s): Boeckh, Katrin; Rutar, Sabine. Num Pages: 350 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVW; 1F; 3JJC; HBAH; HBJD; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319446417
- ISBN
- 9783319446417
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.08
€ 130.08
Hardback. Encompassing the study of the relationship between the governments of liberal democracies in 11 countries, mainly from Western Europe, but also including the United States and India, this work also assesses the parties which support these governments. Editor(s): Blondel, Jean; Cotta, Maurizio. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DD; 1FKA; 1KBB; JPFK; JPH; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333616604
- ISBN
- 9780333616604
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.32
€ 181.32