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Paperback. A reappraisal of the changing relationship between North Korea and its neighbours in the post-Cold War era in both theoretical and practical terms. It examines the interplay of global, regional and national forces that have shaped North Korea's relationships with China, Russia, Japan and the USA. Editor(s): Kim, Samuel S.; Lee, Tai Hwan. Series: Asia in World Politics. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FPKN; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742517110
- ISBN
- 9780742517110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.58
€ 72.58
Paperback. The cultural politics of censorship, from colonial paintings to onscreen kisses and nuclear secrets Editor(s): Kaur, Raminder; Mazzarella, William. Num Pages: 256 pages, 19 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1FK; JFC; JFMD; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 155 x 235 x 17. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220936
- ISBN
- 9780253220936
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.01
€ 26.99
€ 25.01
Hardback. Examines the processes of cultural exchange as they occurred in empire building, looking at Early Mesopotamia, Africa, Greece, Japan, India, the Arab world, and empires in other parts of the globe. Editor(s): Kasinec, Wendy F.; Polushin, Michael A. Series: The World Beat Series. Num Pages: 243 pages, maps, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; 1H; 1KBB; 1M; HBG; HBTQ; HBTR; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842027304
- ISBN
- 9780842027304
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.92
€ 157.92
In the wake of evidence demonstrating the irreparable damage humans have inflicted on the planet, some have adopted a defeatist attitude toward environmental crises. This book illustrates how local groups in both Japan and the United States are refusing to surrender the earth to a depleted and polluted fate. Editor(s): Karan, Pradyumna P.; Suganuma, Unryu. Num Pages: 336 pages, 60 photographs, 17 illustrations, 29 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; RGL; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1134.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124889
- ISBN
- 9780813124889
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.35
€ 51.35
Hardback. This cross cultural study of Hong Kong cinema looks at Eastern and Western influences upon the medium and examines its development compared to film industries of mainland China and Southeast Asia. The book spans the 20th century, focusing on a number of key elements, including the changing image of women and the rise of the martial arts film. Editor(s): Kar, Law; Bren, Frank. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 187 x 31. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810849860
- ISBN
- 9780810849860
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.80
€ 154.80
This book studies ten dissident democratic leaders in Asia to show their vital role in democratic transformations. These explorations of their political struggles reveal the powerful challenges and dangers that dissidents face, especially in learning to manage and negotiate the ambiguities and tensions of democratic leadership itself. Editor(s): Kane, John; Patapan, Haig; Wong, Benjamin. Series: Palgrave Series in Asian Governance. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JPHL; JPHV. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230602663
- ISBN
- 9780230602663
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 45.80
€ 54.99
€ 45.80
Paperback. How might Russia and Eurasia attract private investment and trade from the West over the first decade of the 21st century, and what conditions in Russia and Eurasia may Western investors expect? This text surveys economic prospects for the region and assess its resources and institutions. Editor(s): Kalicki, Jan H.; Lawson, Eugene K. Num Pages: 540 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1F; 1KBB; KCLT; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 540
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804748285
- ISBN
- 9780804748285
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.89
€ 46.89
paperback. Explains the relationship between oil and war in six different regions worldwide. Editor(s): Kaldor, Mary; Karl, Terry Lynn; Said, Yahia. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1DVUZ; 1FMN; 1HFDN; 1HFMA; 1KLSC; JPS; JWL; KNBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745324784
- ISBN
- 9780745324784
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 26.37
€ 40.99
€ 26.37
Paperback. Explores the effects of global socio-economic forces on the domestic policies and administrative institutions of Japan and the United States. This title explains how these global factors have shifted power and authority downward from the national government to subnational governments. Editor(s): Jun, Jong S.; Wright, Deil S. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; JPH; JPS; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406197
- ISBN
- 9780878406197
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.71
€ 71.71
Paperback. Modern Japanese Theatre and Performance is a collection of sixteen essays on Japanese theatre, including historical overviews of twentieth century theatre, analyses of specific productions and individuals, and consideration of the intercultural nature of modern Japanese theatre. Also included is a new translation of a 'Superkyogen' play. Editor(s): Jortner, David; McDonald, Keiko I.; Wetmore, Kevin J., Jr. Series: Studies of Modern Japan. Num Pages: 310 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739123003
- ISBN
- 9780739123003
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.91
€ 68.91
Paperback. Editor(s): Johnston, Jay; Samuel, Geoffrey. Num Pages: 282 pages, 5 black & white tables, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1F; HRA; VXA; VXPH; VXPJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 21. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138119376
- ISBN
- 9781138119376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.30
€ 58.30
Paperback. Newman, University of Florida; Dolores E. Janiewski, Victoria University of Wellington; Christopher Shannon, University of Notre Dame; Gerald Sullivan, University of Notre Dame; Sharon Tiffany, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater; Jean Walton, University of Rhode Island; Virginia Yans, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Editor(s): Janiewski, Dolores; Banner, Lois W. Series: New Studies in American Intellectual and Cultural History. Num Pages: 312 pages, 8, 8 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1MKPR; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801879753
- ISBN
- 9780801879753
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.29
€ 37.29
Air Pollution and the Forests of Developing and Rapidly Industrialisin...
. Ed(S): Innes, J. L.; Haron, A.H.; Hassan, H...
hardcover. This text examines the importance of air pollution for the forests of rapidly industrializing countries and regions. The problems presented by air pollution are placed within the more general context of sustainable development and the historical legacy that they are attempting to deal with. Editor(s): Innes, J. L.; Haron, A.H.; Hassan, Haron Abu (Institute of Foresters, Malaysia). Series: IUFRO Research S. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1KL; 1QFG; RGBL; RNP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851994819
- ISBN
- 9780851994819
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.50
€ 137.50
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
€ 114.97
€ 114.97
Mineral Resources Science and Technology in China: A Roadmap to 2050
. Ed(S): Hu, Ruizhong; Liu, Jianming; Zhai, M...
paperback. Comprising the comprehensive scope of the strategic general report of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, this title addresses long-range planning for developing science and technology in the field of mineral resources science. Editor(s): Hu, Ruizhong; Liu, Jianming; Zhai, Mingguo; Bi, Xianwu. Num Pages: 86 pages, 22 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JM; RBGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 282 x 203 x 10. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Germany
- Number of pages
- 86
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- SKU
- V9783642053436
- ISBN
- 9783642053436
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.89
€ 124.89
This volume explores the continued use of capital punishment in Asia and the reasons behind its retention. Various contributions offer insights into the politics, practice and public opinion of Asian capital punishment Editor(s): Hood, Roger, QC (Hon) DCL FBA, Roger; Deva, Surya. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; JFMC; JKVP; JPVH; LNFX1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 161 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199685776
- ISBN
- 9780199685776
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 179.05
€ 179.05
Hardback. This text draws upon ethnographic research in Nepal to examine how selves, identities, and experience are produced in dialogical relationships through time in a multi-ethic nation-state and within a discourse of nationalism. Editor(s): Holland, Dorothy; Pach, Alfred, III; Skinner, Debra. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKN; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847685981
- ISBN
- 9780847685981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.19
€ 184.19
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
€ 178.46
€ 178.46
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
€ 169.83
€ 169.83
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
€ 110.47
€ 110.47
hardcover. Editor(s): Handel, Ariel; Allegra, Marco; Maggor, Erez. Num Pages: 244 pages, 4 b&w illus., 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLW3; JFSR1; JPRB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 533.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253024732
- ISBN
- 9780253024732
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.43
€ 103.43
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
€ 132.33
€ 132.33
Anti-Asian Violence in North America: Asian American and Asian Canadia...
. Ed(S): Hall, Patricia Wong; Hwang, Victor M...
paperback. Discusses the impacts of racial crime, exploring the relationship between the physical or verbal acts to issues of ethnic identity, civil rights of immigrants, Internet racism, sexual violence, language and violence, economic scapegoating, and police brutality. This work offers suggestions for combating hate crime. Editor(s): Hall, Patricia Wong; Hwang, Victor M. Series: Critical Perspectives on Asian Pacific Americans. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; 1KBC; GTB; JFC; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 146 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780742504592
- ISBN
- 9780742504592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.83
€ 64.83
Ecosystems and Integrated Water Resources Management in South Asia
. Ed(S): Gunawardena, E. R. N.; Gopal, Brij; ...
Paperback. Editor(s): Gunawardena, E. R. N.; Gopal, Brij; Kotagama, Hemesiri. Num Pages: 404 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FK; KNBW; RNFD; TQSW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138663886
- ISBN
- 9781138663886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.67
€ 49.67