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Hardcover. This book applies an overarching theme of 'Development, Competition and Co-operation' to container ports in Asia. Major trends are identified and concrete examples offer insights into the nature of relationships between the main ports in the region. It aids understanding of port development within the context of Asian trade and economic growth. Editor(s): Cullinane, Professor Kevin; Song, Dong-Wook. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KNGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 219 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230001954
- ISBN
- 9780230001954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardcover. By examining the issues of environmental policy formation and implementation linked to economic development, and reviewing the Japanese experiences and the examples of other Asian countries, this book reveals factors of dynamism between environmental policy and social change in a domestic, regional and global context. Editor(s): Terao, Tadayoshi; Otsuka, Kenji. Series: IDE-JETRO series. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KCM; KCN; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004702
- ISBN
- 9780230004702
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.29
€ 128.29
Hardcover. This book explores what happened in the transition economies of China, Vietnam and Myanmar from both macro and micro perspectives, and questions whether the governments of these countries are capable of implementing effective reform and transformation. Editor(s): Watanabe, Mariko. Series: IDE-JETRO series. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; KCM; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004740
- ISBN
- 9780230004740
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.27
€ 128.27
Hardcover. This book assesses China's ambitions to become an innovative society by 2050 and a techno-superpower by the middle of the century. The authors, who are all experts in their own fields, describe the strengths and weaknesses of research being done in four key areas: IT, energy, nano- and biotechnology. Editor(s): Jakobson, Linda. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KJMV6; PDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 16. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230006928
- ISBN
- 9780230006928
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.50
€ 66.50
Hardcover. Asia now offers scope not just for renewed economic activity, but also for research on its recent vicissitudes. In this intriguing analysis of the fluctuations of the contemporary economic system, this book provides a critical perspective through which to interpret business realities on the ground in terms of social and historical contexts. Editor(s): Sharpe, Diana Rosemary; Hasegawa, Harukiyo. Series: The Palgrave Macmillan Asian Business Series. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KCP; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230013650
- ISBN
- 9780230013650
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. 'Higher education is growing most rapidly in the Asia-Pacific region, and policy makers are facing the task of balancing quality and quantity. This book will help readers understand the current situation of higher education not only in this region but everywhere that they may work.' - Shinichi Yamamoto, Hiroshima University, Japan Editor(s): Neubauer, Deane E.; Tanaka, Yoshiro. Series: International and Development Education. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FP; 1M; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230101104
- ISBN
- 9780230101104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.36€ 47.07
€ 53.36
€ 47.07
Hardcover. Iran's long history and complex cultural legacy have generated animated debates about a homogenous Iranian identity in the face of ethnic, linguistic and communal diversity. The volume examines the fluid boundaries of pre-modern identity in history and literature as well as the shaping of Iranian national identity in the 20th century. Editor(s): Amanat, Abbas; Vejdani, Farzin. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JFS; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230102538
- ISBN
- 9780230102538
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.96
€ 183.96
Hardcover. This path-breaking collection covers the significance of China's extreme environmental challenges for both Chinese society and the world, how these challenges are impacting domestic Chinese society and its political institutions, and how these institutions are responding in their efforts to address the environmental problems. Editor(s): Kassiola, Joel Jay; Guo, Sujian. Series: Environmental Politics and Theory. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPS; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 137 x 18. Weight in Grams: 352. Domestic and Global Political Impacts and Responses. Series: Environmental Politics and Theory. 240 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Kassiola, Joel Jay; Guo, Sujian. This path-breaking collection covers the significance of China's extreme environmental challenges for both Chinese society and the world, how these challenges are impacting domestic Chinese society and its political institutions, and how these institutions are responding in their efforts to address the environmental problems. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPS; RN. Dimension: 217 x 137 x 18. Weight: 352.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230106642
- ISBN
- 9780230106642
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.60
€ 127.60
Hardcover. This edited volume represents a re-examination of the most central issues in the history of the Iraqi nation state until the American occupation (1920-2003) and, in the light of that history, a re-evaluation of developments under the occupation (2003-2008). Editor(s): Zeidel, Ronen; Baram, Amatzia; Rohde, Achim. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; HBJF1; HBLW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230107106
- ISBN
- 9780230107106
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardcover. This book is about how China strives to rebuild its soft power through communication. It recounts China's efforts by examining a set of public diplomacy tactics and programs in its pursuit of a 'new' and 'improved' global image. These case studies invites the reader to a more expansive discussion on the instruments of soft power. Editor(s): Wang, Jian. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Series in Global Public Diplomacy. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230108622
- ISBN
- 9780230108622
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.60
€ 127.60
Hardcover. In this book, American and Japanese experts examine to what extent diverging priorities in the U.S.-Japan alliance are real and whether they are not remedied with political and diplomatic leadership and other processes. American and Japanese authors are paired to analyze the same topic, where doing so is possible, for comparing their perspectives. Editor(s): Ikenberry, G. John; Sato, Yoichiro; Inoguchi, Takashi. Num Pages: 321 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230110847
- ISBN
- 9780230110847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.83
€ 128.83
Hardcover. Contributors offer an in-depth look at the dynamics of cultural and political change in Pakistan and the Pakistani Diaspora. Moving past static viewpoints, this volume demonstrates the multidirectional nature of the flow of ideas and people that create the social landscape experienced by Pakistanis globally. Editor(s): Lyon, Stephen; Bolognani, Marta. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKP; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230110939
- ISBN
- 9780230110939
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.13
€ 67.13
Hardcover. As an entirely domestic queen who never physically left her realm, Elizabeth I cast an inordinately wide shadow in the world around her. This volume brings together a collection of essays examining a number of different facets of Elizabethan foreign affairs, encompassing England and The British Isles, Europe, and the dynamic civilization of Islam. Editor(s): Beem, Charles. Series: Queenship and Power. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1DBK; 1FB; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230112148
- ISBN
- 9780230112148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Hardcover. Barack Obama has faced many challenges in reversing U.S. policy on the Middle East. This book highlights points of resistance to Obama's efforts regarding U.S. foreign policy and what lessons may be learned from this experience for the remainder of his presidency and his potential second term in office. Editor(s): Akbarzadeh, Shahram. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; 3JMC; JPA; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 217 x 22. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230112773
- ISBN
- 9780230112773
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Hardcover. Editor(s): Lin, Cheng-Yi; Roy, Denny. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPCW; 1KBB; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230112780
- ISBN
- 9780230112780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.04
€ 67.04
Hardcover. Negin Nabavi brings together essays written by experts and scholars that shed light on the many transformations that Iran has experienced in the thirty years under the Islamic Republic and speculate on the import of the developments of 2009 and beyond. Editor(s): Nabavi, Negin. Num Pages: 201 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJF1; HRH; JF; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230114616
- ISBN
- 9780230114616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
Hardcover. Offering diverse perspectives from scholars, practitioners, and activists, this bookillustrates the potential strengths and challenges of unarmed resistance in Palestine by Palestinians as well as of internationals and Israelis acting in solidarity. Editor(s): Hallward, Maia Carter; Norman, Julie M. Series: Middle East Today. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; HBJF1; JPS; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230116757
- ISBN
- 9780230116757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.48
€ 66.48
Hardcover. Governance has emerged as a central concept and key word in China's governmental and local policy and practice at different levels. This edited collection combines empirical and normative researches as well as theoretical exploration and case studies on the governance theories and practices in China. Editor(s): Guo, Sujian; Deng, Zhenglai. Num Pages: 251 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPH; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 139 x 224 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230117280
- ISBN
- 9780230117280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.92
€ 66.92
Hardcover. Japanese politics now, with seven prime ministers appointed within this decade and the second major political party turnover taken place within the last two decades, is undergoing a great transition. This book explores the gradual shift from what the editors call karaoke democracy to kabuki democracy. Editor(s): Inoguchi, Takashi; Jain, Purnendra (University of Adelaide). Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 243 x 18. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230117969
- ISBN
- 9780230117969
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.36€ 47.43
€ 53.36
€ 47.43
Hardcover. Sunni-Shi'i relations have undergone significant transformations in recent decades. In order to understand these developments, the contributors to the present volume demonstrate the complexity of Sunni-Shi'i relations by analyzing political, ideological, and social encounters between the two communities from early Islamic history to the present. Editor(s): Litvak, Meir; Bengio, Ofra. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230120921
- ISBN
- 9780230120921
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardcover. The book extensively discusses the structure and stability of the Hong Kong banking sector, using economic theory and advanced empirical econometric techniques. It is important for readers who are interested in studying the banking industry in general, and the Hong Kong banking sector in particular. Editor(s): Genberg, Hans; Hui, Cho-Hoi. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230202665
- ISBN
- 9780230202665
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.17
€ 128.17
Hardcover. The contributors to Internationalising the University: the Chinese Context offer an in-depth understanding of the rapidly changing developments in the fields of institutional, social, management, curriculum and student concerns and changes. Editor(s): Coverdale-Jones, Tricia; Rastall, Paul. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 218 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230203518
- ISBN
- 9780230203518
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.04
€ 67.04
Hardcover. This edited volume provides new empirical evidence of far-reaching changes to welfare states globally, which have changed the boundaries of the 'public' and 'private' domain within the mixed economies of welfare. Various modes of policy intervention are investigated, providing a nuanced account of reforms in the past decade. Editor(s): Seeleib-Kaiser, Martin. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPJ; JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 221 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230205789
- ISBN
- 9780230205789
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.79
€ 67.79
Hardcover. The book analyzes the stock market developments in all GCC countries, focusing on the recent boom and bust episodes in five out of the seven GCC equity markets - one of the major events in emerging markets this decade. The lessons from this period will constitute a reference for emerging equity markets for decades to come. Editor(s): Mansur, Ahsan; Delgado, Fernando. Series: Finance and Capital Markets Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBX; KFFM2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230206700
- ISBN
- 9780230206700
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.32
€ 194.32