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Hardcover. Developed by an international team of historians, sociologists, political scientists and economists, this collection is the most comprehensive reader of the history of Sino-Italian relations currently available in the English language. Editor(s): Marinelli, Maurizio; Andornino, Giovanni. Num Pages: 291 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1FPC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137290922
- ISBN
- 9781137290922
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€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. The political economy landscape has shifted as multinational corporations increase their investment efforts, changing the geographies of extraction. The contributors make the argument for the need of new theoretical perspectives anchored in critical political economy to address structural dynamics in the global industry. Editor(s): Singh, Jewellord Nem; Bourgouin, France. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 251 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1KL; GTF; JPSL; KCL; KCP; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 136 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137286789
- ISBN
- 9781137286789
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€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardcover. The South Asian diaspora is a diverse group who settled in different parts of the world, often concentrated in developed countries. This volume explores how transnational politics overlap with religious ideologies, media and culture amongst the disapora, contributing to diasporic identity building in host countries. Editor(s): Pillai, Gopinath. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FK; JFSR; JPS; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137285966
- ISBN
- 9781137285966
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€ 127.60
€ 127.60
Hardcover. China's agricultural production and food consumption have increased tremendously, leading to a complete evolution of agro-food markets.The book is divided into two parts; the first part reviews the theoretical framework for the 'social construction of the markets,' while the second part presents the implication for the agro-food markets in China. Editor(s): Augustin-Jean, Louis; Alpermann, Bjorn. Num Pages: 345 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCM; KCP; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 534.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137277947
- ISBN
- 9781137277947
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€ 129.12
€ 129.12
Hardcover. The authors assess the constitutional and partisan powers of Asian presidents, and analyse how they are used in actual policy-making processes. Country case studies on Afghanistan, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and Taiwan analyze how their constitutional and partisan powers are used in actual policy-making processes. Editor(s): Kasuya, Yuko. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JPHC; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137277268
- ISBN
- 9781137277268
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€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. East Asian Ecocriticisms presents original essays from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China that define and characterize trends in East Asian ecocriticism. Drawing on diverse theoretical perspectives in environmental thought and scholarship, this volume presents valuable and original contributions to global conversations. Editor(s): Estok, Simon C.; Kim, Won-Chung. Series: Literatures, Cultures, and the Environment. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FP; DSB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137274311
- ISBN
- 9781137274311
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Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Hardcover. Explores how British and Japanese firms have responded to globalization from a long-term perspective. Incorporates studies from the 18th century and sheds light on the impact of the institutional setting, the influence of government and entrepreneurs, and the weight of historical contingency in conditioning firm responses to globalization. Editor(s): Umemura, Maki; Fujioka, Rika. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; JFFS; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137263629
- ISBN
- 9781137263629
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. Using case studies from Nigeria, Qatar, the United States, the West Indies, and others, the contributors to this volume examine aspects such as audience response, film education for children, and the impact on crime in the various studios, clubs, film festivals, NGOs, peripatetic workshops, and alternative film schools where filmmaking is taught. Editor(s): Hjort, Mette. Series: Global Cinema. Num Pages: 316 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1H; 1K; APFX; JNRV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 612.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137032683
- ISBN
- 9781137032683
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Condition: New
€ 152.47
€ 152.47
Hardcover. This volume brings together essays from leading thinkers to examine what role Asian traditions of knowledge played in the rise of modern science in Europe, the implications this has for the epistemology of science, and whether pre-modern Asian traditions can provide resources for advancing scientific knowledge in future. Editor(s): Bala, Arun. Num Pages: 291 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137031723
- ISBN
- 9781137031723
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Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Hardcover. An exploration of the individual work of ten diplomats who were charged with negotiating conclusions to intractable conflicts in the Middle East and Balkans, this book is the first study to combine the outlooks of practitioners and academics on new forms of war, especially asymmetrical warfare between state and non-state actors. Editor(s): Fixdal, Mona. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVW; 1FB; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137030535
- ISBN
- 9781137030535
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Condition: New
€ 67.28
€ 67.28
Hardcover. This comprehensive book examines the Iranian government's mobilization of resources to develop science and technology, presenting an overview of the structure, dynamics, and outcomes of the government's science and technology policies. Authors are leaders in the industries they discuss and offer an unparalleled look into Iran's technology sector. Editor(s): Soofi, Abdol S.; Ghazinoory, Sepehr. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JPQB; KNDH; KNTX; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137030092
- ISBN
- 9781137030092
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€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. A cross-disciplinary anthology on contemporary Kashmir by academics from Jammu and Kashmir, the first such volume to appear. The book offers a panorama of key cultural concerns of Jammu and Kashmir today, incorporating analysis of military, cultural, religious, and social aspects of the society and polity. Editor(s): Khan, Nyla Ali. Num Pages: 270 pages, 3 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKP; GTB; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137029577
- ISBN
- 9781137029577
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€ 67.07
€ 67.07
Hardcover. Through comparative studies of aid-supported infrastructure projects in East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, the book examines how aid could assist development processes by facilitating development of local endogenous institutions. Editor(s): Nissanke, Machiko; Shimomura, Yasutami. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; 1HF; JKSR; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 218 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137023476
- ISBN
- 9781137023476
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€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. As a country, Taiwan is one of the most vibrant, exciting, colourful and entrepreneurial on earth. The contributors reveal what underpins the vitality of Taiwan, examining the relevance of its democratic politics, civil society and the presence of an existential threat from China, as well as the importance of its international business nexus. Editor(s): Tsang, Steve. Series: The Nottingham China Policy Institute Series. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; GTB; GTF; JPP; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137009890
- ISBN
- 9781137009890
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Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Hardcover. Escaping the economic and security-centered approaches, prevalent in contemporary U.S. debate the contributors explore political relations between the European Union (EU) and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).Their inter-disciplinary perspectives touch on domains such as security, comparative integration, human rights, energy. Editor(s): Portela, Clara; Novotny, Daniel. Series: Studies in the Political Economy of Public Policy. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FM; 1QFE; 1QFS; GTF; JPSD; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 378.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137007490
- ISBN
- 9781137007490
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Condition: New
€ 66.58
€ 66.58
Hardcover. Relying on a blend of policy, critical-theoretical and practice-based perspectives, describes and critically analyze key trends in the region, while pointing out new directions pertaining to future developments in education and culture in South Asia in relation to the contradictory implications of globalization in both urban and rural contexts. Editor(s): Kapoor, Dip; Barua, Bijoy P.; Datoo, Al-Karim. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FK; JFFS; JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 137 x 18. Weight in Grams: 396.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137006875
- ISBN
- 9781137006875
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Condition: New
€ 53.68€ 47.16
€ 53.68
€ 47.16
Hardcover. A global cast of contributors critically analyze the diffusion of neoliberal development policy in Asia under late capitalism. Editor(s): Carroll, Toby; Jarvis, Darryl S. L. Series: Studies in the Political Economy of Public Policy. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JPP; JPSN; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 524.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137001665
- ISBN
- 9781137001665
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Condition: New
€ 67.76
€ 67.76
Hardcover. Offering a critical re-appraisal of the causes of the 1997 Asian crisis and of its impact on the strategies of firms, this book should prove of interest to anyone who wants to understand how firms have responded to the changes brought about by the crisis. Editor(s): Andreosso-O'Callaghan, Bernadette; Bassino, Jean-Pascal; Jassaud, Jacques. Num Pages: 243 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 3JJPR; KCA; KCC; KJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 492.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333964378
- ISBN
- 9780333964378
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Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardcover. This text presents an in-depth analysis of corporate strategies in Southeast Asia. The authors draw upon empirical research to analyze the questions facing multinational corporations active in the region, and go on to examine their strategies in production, marketing and corporate finance. Editor(s): Legewie, Jochen; Meyer-Ohle, Hendrick. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; GTF; KJK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 148 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333917848
- ISBN
- 9780333917848
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Condition: New
€ 129.17
€ 129.17
Hardcover. Demonstrates how social policy reform in China has been driven by economic transformation, as structural change produced knock on effects in people's lives. Marketization in social policy creates needs and raises issues that challenge accepted notions of public and private responsibilities. Editor(s): Wong, Linda; Flynn, Norman. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFF; JHBA; JKS; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 377.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333917794
- ISBN
- 9780333917794
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.38
€ 66.38
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333794845
- ISBN
- 9780333794845
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Condition: New
€ 127.33
€ 127.33
Hardcover. The demolition of the Babri Mosque at Ayodhya on 6th December 1992 was as an event as important as it was unexpected. In this book nine scholars explore the significance of this action for the Hindu and Muslim communities in India, especially the relations between them. Editor(s): Sharma, Arvind. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRG; HRH; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333794067
- ISBN
- 9780333794067
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Condition: New
€ 127.48
€ 127.48
Hardcover. Since 1998 the world has been preoccupied with the Asia crisis, its contagion and its economic impact. This book contains research and analysis on such issues as poverty, education, health, nutrition and employment for a number of major economies in Asia and Oceania affected by the crisis. Editor(s): Hoa, Professor Tran van. Num Pages: 175 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FP; 1MK; 3JM; GTB; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333792490
- ISBN
- 9780333792490
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Condition: New
€ 126.80
€ 126.80
Hardcover. This title contains case studies of mutual perceptions, feminism, ceremonial, theatre, economic and social thought, fine arts, broadcasting, labour and missionary activity which illustrate how varieties of nationalism and internationalism have shaped the development of Anglo-Japanese relations. Series: The History of Anglo-Japanese Relations, 1600-2000. Num Pages: 408 pages, 141 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; 3J; HBTB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 142 x 224 x 29. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333791950
- ISBN
- 9780333791950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.39
€ 68.39