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Paperback. Begins with the British public's first encounter with Tibetan culture in 1854. This book examines the role of imperial collectors and photographers in representations of the region and visits competing museums of Tibet in India and Lhasa. Series: Buddhism and Modernity. Num Pages: 328 pages, 19 colour plates, 50 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; ACBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 177 x 21. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226213170
- ISBN
- 9780226213170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.81
€ 32.99
€ 25.81
Hardcover. For millions of people around the world, Tibet is a domain of undisturbed tradition, the Dalai Lama a spiritual guide. This book addresses the question of who has the right to represent Tibet in museums and beyond. Series: Buddhism and Modernity. Num Pages: 336 pages, 19 colour plates, 50 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; AB; GM; HBJF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 256 x 32. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226317472
- ISBN
- 9780226317472
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.62€ 77.43
€ 94.62
€ 77.43
Paperback. Last seen taking her beloved brown Burmese cat Claudius on a final tour of the United States, Clare de Vries now searches for the perfect replacement in Burma and Thailand. In Burma, Clare encounters brave and dignified people from all walks of life, struggling in this beautiful yet politically oppressed country. But no cats. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMB; 1FMT; WNGC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 254. Clean copy with some reader wear.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New
- SKU
- KTM0000580
- ISBN
- 9780747563846
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. Series: Anthem South Asian Studies. Num Pages: 220 pages, 4+ figures and tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Anthem Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843312499
- ISBN
- 9781843312499
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.32
€ 130.32
Hardback. Colonial Collecting and Display follows the compelling history of a particular set of such objects, tracing their physical and conceptual transformation from objects of indigenous use to accessioned objects in a museum collection in the south of England. Series: Museum and Collections. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKAS; GM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 186 x 233 x 18. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857459411
- ISBN
- 9780857459411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.39
€ 152.39
Hardback. This book develops new ways of thinking beyond the nation as a form of political community by transcending ethnonational categories of 'us' and 'them'. Drawing on scholarship and cases spanning Pacific Asia and Europe, it provides a constructive agenda for critical nationalism studies. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1FM; JFFN; JPFN; JPVH1; RGCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447326281
- ISBN
- 9781447326281
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.82
€ 58.82
Hardback. Explores how Asian Americans figured in the effort to shape the credibility of American democracy during the Cold War, even while their perceived "foreignness" cast them as likely alien subversives Series: Nation of Nations. Num Pages: 285 pages, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1K; GTB; HBG; HBLW3; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814759356
- ISBN
- 9780814759356
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.87
€ 74.87
Hardback. Editor(s): Fletcher, Cindy. Num Pages: 146 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; PHDY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634841658
- ISBN
- 9781634841658
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.96€ 143.42
€ 193.96
€ 143.42
Paperback. This collection of seminal primary readings in the social, intellectual, and religious traditions of Korea from the sixteenth century to the present day lays the groundwork for understanding Korean civilization and demonstrates how leading intellectuals and public figures in Korea have looked at life, the traditions of their ancestors, and the world they lived in. Editor(s): Ch'oe, Yongho; Lee, Peter H.; De Bary, William Theodore; Yongho, Ch'oe. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPK; GTB; HBJF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231120319
- ISBN
- 9780231120319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 35.80
€ 49.99
€ 35.80
Hardcover. This new history of modern Japan covers its transformation from a small country on the fringe of international politics to the major world power it is today. Professor Tsuzuki traces Japan's pursuit of power, first by military and then by economic means, in this revealing history of the fastest-growing economic power of the 20th century. Num Pages: 562 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 35. Weight in Grams: 946.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 562
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198205890
- ISBN
- 9780198205890
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 293.83
€ 293.83
Paperback. Accessible and scholarly, this classic book considers the underlying philosophy and the aesthetics of Chinese art and poetry, the expression of the Taoist approach to existence. Chung-yuan Chang's always lucid narrative explores the relationship between the Tao and the creative arts, introducing classic paintings and poems to bring Taoism to life. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ABA; HPDF; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848190504
- ISBN
- 9781848190504
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.98
€ 24.99
€ 24.98
paperback. Following its introduction to Korea in the late nineteenth century, Protestantism grew rapidly both in numbers of followers and in influence, and remained a dominating social and political force throughout the twentieth century. This book charts this stunning growth and examines the shifting political associations of Korean Protestantism. Series: Korean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, tables, notes, bibliog., index. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JH; HRCC9. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295989303
- ISBN
- 9780295989303
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.73
€ 37.99
€ 33.73
Paperback. Series: New Directions in International Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813569970
- ISBN
- 9780813569970
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.18
€ 43.18
Paperback. This work examines the dramatic transformation of one of the most important objects of worship in the Buddhist tradition - the Indian (male) bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, or the embodiment of compassion - into the (female) Chinese Kuan-yin, or the "Goddess of Mercy" Num Pages: 688 pages, 48 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 34. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 688
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231120296
- ISBN
- 9780231120296
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 38.65
€ 54.99
€ 38.65
Paperback. A significant contribution to both political theory and China studies, this volume provides a critical assessment of the past and future Chinese socialism. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; HBJF; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822337980
- ISBN
- 9780822337980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.69
€ 32.99
€ 29.69
Hardcover. Editor(s): Bandit Chumworathayi. Num Pages: 265 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; MBGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 188 x 22. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 265
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781622573387
- ISBN
- 9781622573387
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.53€ 158.66
€ 236.53
€ 158.66
Hardcover. Editor(s): Bandit Chumworathayi. Num Pages: 236 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; MBGR; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 183 x 20. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781614701170
- ISBN
- 9781614701170
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.62€ 154.77
€ 230.62
€ 154.77
Paperback. With its recurrent themes of trans-nationalism, globalisation, and postcoloniality, this title considers various embodiments of the Asian diaspora, including a rumination on minority discourses and performance studies, and an historical look at the journal Amerasia. Editor(s): Chuh, Kandice; Shimakawa, Karen. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; JFC; JFSL1; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822327394
- ISBN
- 9780822327394
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.41
€ 32.99
€ 31.41
Paperback. The inside account of the Bin Laden Mission, told by the men who were there to the only author they trusted, a former SEAL commander. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; BTM; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 126 x 23. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780874647
- ISBN
- 9781780874647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.31
€ 17.99
€ 13.31
This is a comprehensive ethnographic study about the Moso, a matrilineal group in Southwest China, whose unique traditions are bound to change accepted notions of marriage, kinship, the family, and gender relations. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 table, 20 figures, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 661. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804761994
- ISBN
- 9780804761994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 97.58
€ 97.58
Hardcover. 339pp
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press Edinburgh
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1972
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- KHS1024626
- ISBN
- 9780852242162
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 11.99€ 4.99
€ 11.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. "8vo - over 7" - 9" tall Cloth. A good strong copy. 1st Edition".
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press Edinburgh
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1972
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- KON0536172
- ISBN
- 9780852242162
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 11.99€ 4.99
€ 11.99
€ 4.99
hardcover. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 268 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; HBJF; HBTB; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691634265
- ISBN
- 9780691634265
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.86
€ 130.86
Paperback. Num Pages: 136 pages, 76 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFCA; WJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764352676
- ISBN
- 9780764352676
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.46
€ 16.99
€ 12.46