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Paperback. Presents a configuration of the important elements to be found in contemporary Japanese social life, and attempts to shed new light on Japanese society. The author deals with his own society as a social anthropologist using some of the methods which he was accustomed to applying in examining any other society. Series: Center for Japanese Studies, UC Berkeley. Num Pages: 170 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 214 x 11. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Paperback Ed
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520021549
- ISBN
- 9780520021549
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.09
€ 31.99
€ 23.09
A Pragmatist and His Free Spirit: The Half-Century Romance of Hu Shi a...
Chih-P'Ing Chou Susan Chan Egan
Paperback. Hu Shi's life touched virtually every important aspect of society in 20th century China. This title explores the lesser-known side of this supporter of John Dewey's philosophy and reconstructs his romance with Edith Clifford Williams, an American avant-garde painter, by delving into the correspondences the two exchanged over almost half a century. Num Pages: 520 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BG; HPDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The Chinese University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789629963415
- ISBN
- 9789629963415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.11
€ 42.11
Paperback. Written from the perspective of a foreign student who has just arrived in China, this title provides the lessons and learning materials about the changing face of China. It includes lessons on daily life, such as doing laundry and getting a haircut, as well as visiting the zoo, night markets, and the Great Wall. Series: The Princeton Language Program: Modern Chinese. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; CJBR; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 277 x 219 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1236.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Revised, Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148366
- ISBN
- 9780691148366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.81€ 62.02
€ 80.81
€ 62.02
Paperback. Suitable for upper-level students, usually in their fourth year of studying Chinese, this book contains literary works and essays related to the social sciences. It reflects the social issues China has faced in the years and presents a fresh approach to introducing students to various aspects of Chinese society. Series: The Princeton Language Program: Modern Chinese. Num Pages: 648 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; CJBR; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 203 x 42. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691010441
- ISBN
- 9780691010441
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 95.07€ 72.21
€ 95.07
€ 72.21
Paperback. 261pp. Keywords: "Subjects, English, Age (feature_two_browse-bin), Paperback, Condition (condition-type)"
- Condition
- Used, Acceptable
- Publisher
- China Books & Periodicals
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- SKU
- KHS0069962
- ISBN
- 9780835109925
Paperback
Condition: Used, Acceptable
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Opens a critical perspective on the slow death of socialism and the rebirth of capitalism in the world's most dynamic and populous country. Based on fieldwork and extensive interviews in Chinese textile, apparel, machinery, and household appliance factories, this book finds a rising tide of labor unrest mostly hidden from the world's attention. Num Pages: 340 pages, 1 line illustration, 10 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPFC; KCF; KCS; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 21. Weight in Grams: 478. Labor Protests in China's Rustbelt and Sunbelt. 340 pages, Illustrations. Opens a critical perspective on the slow death of socialism and the rebirth of capitalism in the world's most dynamic and populous country. Based on fieldwork and extensive interviews in Chinese textile, apparel, machinery, and household appliance factories, this book finds a rising tide of labor unrest mostly hidden from the world's attention. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPFC; KCF; KCS; KNXB. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 21. Weight: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520250970
- ISBN
- 9780520250970
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.24
€ 40.99
€ 29.24
Hardback. The authors have transformed the way we cook and eat Chinese food. In this title, they arrive in Beijing to explore the influences of the West on traditional Imperial cuisine and talk to chefs about their take on Peking Duck. It covers their journey through China on a culinary and cultural odyssey to find the old, the new and the unexpected. Num Pages: 272 pages, col. Illustrations, col. ports. BIC Classification: 1FPC; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 249 x 197 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1096.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849904988
- ISBN
- 9781849904988
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.05
€ 42.99
€ 38.05
Hardcover. Gain a deeper understanding of Asian financial reporting and how to detect irregularities The Asian region, and particularly China, is becoming a hotbed of investment activity. There have been quite a few accounting scandals in Asia in the recent years now rivaling those we have seen in the Americas and Europe. Series: Wiley Finance. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, graphs. BIC Classification: 1F; KFCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 231 x 21. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118486528
- ISBN
- 9781118486528
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.82€ 74.60
€ 99.82
€ 74.60
Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1FKP; AJCR; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 279 x 14. Weight in Grams: 942.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Select Books Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590791981
- ISBN
- 9781590791981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.57
€ 36.99
€ 33.57
Paperback. Editor(s): Chirot, Daniel; Reid, Anthony. Series: Jackson School Publications in International Studies. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1FM; HBTB; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295976136
- ISBN
- 9780295976136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.91
€ 37.99
€ 33.91
Hardback. Series: Anthem South Asian Studies. Num Pages: 380 pages, 24+ halftone illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; KCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Anthem Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843311287
- ISBN
- 9781843311287
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.83
€ 132.83
Paperback. Despite its centrality to the political life of India and Pakistan, the few reliable works of history that have appeared on Kashmir insist ahistorically on the existence of a unique Kashmir cultural identity. This text questions the notion of any transcendent cultural uniqueness and "Kashmiriyat". Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HRH; JFC; JFSR2; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publ
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850657002
- ISBN
- 9781850657002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.28
€ 26.99
€ 25.28
Paperback. Explores how each wave of newcomers - ancient Aryan tribes, Persians, Middle Eastern Jews, Mongols, Arabs, Europeans - brought innovating new ways to combine India's rich native spices, poppy seeds, saffron and mustard to the vegetables, fish, grains and pulses that are the staples of the Indian kitchen. Num Pages: 288 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1FKA; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 194. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0003001
- ISBN
- 9780747596387
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Translator(s): Baker, Timothy D., Jr.; Duke, Michael S. Series: Masters of Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 632 pages, 62 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 31. Weight in Grams: 848. A New Cultural History. Series: Masters of Chinese Studies. 632 pages, 62 black & white halftones. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JFC. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 31. Weight: 848. Translator(s): Baker, Timothy D., Jr.; Duke, Michael S.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 632
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231159210
- ISBN
- 9780231159210
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 36.07
€ 50.99
€ 36.07
Hardback. Translator(s): Baker, Timothy D., Jr.; Duke, Michael S. Series: Masters of Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 632 pages, Halftones: 62,. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231159203
- ISBN
- 9780231159203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.28€ 100.69
€ 134.28
€ 100.69
paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12 Black and White Photographs, 73 Black and White Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HBJF; HREX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- North Atlantic Books,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781583946107
- ISBN
- 9781583946107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.92
€ 20.99
€ 18.92
paperback. Num Pages: 346 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KNSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 521.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780789012821
- ISBN
- 9780789012821
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.11
€ 40.11
Hardback. Income Inequality in Korea explores the relationship between economic growth and social developments over the last three decades. Analyzing equalizing trends in the 1980s to early 1990s and reversals since the 1997--1998 financial crisis, the authors examine the growing gap between rich and poor in Korea and offer solutions for reducing inequality. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 350 pages, 36 line illustrations, 30 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; KCM; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674073197
- ISBN
- 9780674073197
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 37.79
€ 45.99
€ 37.79
Paperback. Num Pages: 189 pages. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Cornell University East Asia Program United States
- Number of pages
- 189
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781885445018
- ISBN
- 9781885445018
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.93
€ 11.93
Hardback. This volume draws on documentary sources to explore key facets of the Chinese Communist Party's move to power from 1937-1945. Scholars compare experiences of the CCP and its interactions with society on the border and areas of resistance to the Japanese invasion of the North China battlefront. Series: Asia/Pacific/Perspectives. Num Pages: 256 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJH; HBJF; HBWQ; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847699384
- ISBN
- 9780847699384
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.08
€ 189.08
Hardback. This book presents the voices of foreign brides from 123 countries who married Korean men in response to a critical shortage of marriageable women in rural Korea since the early 1990s. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPK; JHBK; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759120358
- ISBN
- 9780759120358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.60
€ 129.60
Paperback. 105pp. Cover is slightly stained. Keywords: Chinese History
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Foreign Languages Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1956
- SKU
- KON0825355
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 24.99€ 4.99
€ 24.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. A Companion to the History of the Middle East offers a fresh account of the multifaceted and multi-layered history of this region. * A fresh account of the multifaceted and multi-layered history of the Middle East. * Comprises 26 newly-commissioned essays by leading international scholars. Series: Blackwell Companions to World History. Num Pages: 624 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTB; HBJF1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 190 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1350.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405106818
- ISBN
- 9781405106818
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 214.01
€ 214.01
Paperback. The first complete history of the the world's most formidable soldiers - written by an award-winning historian Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FKN; HBW; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- paperback / softback
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848543447
- ISBN
- 9781848543447
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.85
€ 15.99
€ 11.85