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Paperback. Explores the interrelationship of mind, self, emotion and the development of moral consciousness in the Nepalese city of Bhaktapur. The author investigates how the citizens have developed moral awareness in the context of cultural life. Num Pages: 342 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FKN; HRG; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231084390
- ISBN
- 9780231084390
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.38
€ 46.38
Paperback. Volume 2 deals with the legacy of these traditions in modern times. Series: Records of Civilization Sources & Study S. Num Pages: 406 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 136 x 24. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1964
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231086059
- ISBN
- 9780231086059
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.77
€ 71.77
Paperback. A study of India's struggle towards independence, which examines the quest in the broader context of the USA's response to the question of Asian nationalism. The author views American foreign policy at a time of important change in America's attitude towards the colonial world. Num Pages: 393 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1KBB; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTQ; HBTR; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 230 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 393
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231100458
- ISBN
- 9780231100458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.68
€ 56.68
Hardback. A trenchant reappraisal of Chinese communist foreign policy that provides the first comprehensive analysis of the actual party documents, memoirs, and writings of Mao Zedong that have only recently become available. Num Pages: 343 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JPFC; JPHF; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231103107
- ISBN
- 9780231103107
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.57
€ 149.57
Paperback. A trenchant reappraisal of Chinese communist foreign policy that provides the first comprehensive analysis of the actual party documents, memoirs, and writings of Mao Zedong that have only recently become available. Num Pages: 343 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW; JPA; JPFC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231103114
- ISBN
- 9780231103114
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.56
€ 53.56
Paperback. Tucker has assembled a range of interviews with key figures in the history of Sino-American diplomacy. Among the many topics addressed are the Korean War, Nixon's historic trip to China, the Vietnam War, Tiananmen Square, Taiwan, and Tibet. Editor(s): Tucker, Nancy Bernkopf. Num Pages: 638 pages, 1 map, ports. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; 3JJP; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 176 x 31. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 638
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231106313
- ISBN
- 9780231106313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.68
€ 55.68
Paperback. The autobiographical novel and final work of one of the Communist Party's youngest, most popular, and most intellectual members is both an astonishing personal testament and a panoramic view of Russia on the eve of a revolution that transformed the twentieth century. Translator(s): Shriver, George H. Num Pages: 416 pages, 10 photos. BIC Classification: 1DV; 1F; 2AGR; DSBH; DSK; FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231107310
- ISBN
- 9780231107310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.51
€ 56.51
Paperback. The story of a grassroots political movement that flourished throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Num Pages: 256 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JFFA; JFFB; JFSG; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 175 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231108591
- ISBN
- 9780231108591
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.85
€ 50.85
Paperback. This is a collection of journals written by Japanese men and women - from all levels of society - who journeyed to American, Europe and China between 1860 and 1920. The diaries record personal views of the countries and their cultures, and express sentiments ranging from delight to disillusionment. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPC; 1FPJ; 1KBB; BG; BJ; HBJF; JFC; WTLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231114431
- ISBN
- 9780231114431
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.79
€ 57.79
Paperback. The Tokugawa family ruled Japan from 1603 to 1867 keeping the island nation isolated from the rest of the world for more than 250 years. This book chronicles the period's literary output, providing the history of premodern Japanese literature. It presents various genres that arose, including haiku, Kabuki, and the prose of the merchant class. Num Pages: 606 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; DSBD; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 29. Weight in Grams: 850.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 606
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231114677
- ISBN
- 9780231114677
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.03
€ 61.03
Paperback. A sophisticated investigation of the shifting tides of democratic governance in modern Kuwait from 1921 to the present based on interviews both with political activists and members of the political elite, Stories of Democracy sheds light on a wide array of issues concerning Middle Eastern politics and democratic institutions in general. Num Pages: 326 pages, text tables. BIC Classification: 1FBXK; GTB; HBJF1; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231114899
- ISBN
- 9780231114899
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.74
€ 48.74
Paperback. This insightful analysis of the ways in which South Korean economic development strategies have reshaped the country's national identity gives specific attention to the manner in which women, as the primary agents of consumption, have been affected by this transformation. Num Pages: 224 pages, 5 maps, 7 graphs. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; JFFT; JFSC; JFSJ; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231116176
- ISBN
- 9780231116176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.53
€ 43.53
Paperback. In response to the challenges of bringing the tenacious Israeli-Palestinian conflict to an end, many have offered grand historical perspectives, vague formulas, or visionary new proposals. Klieman goes beyond abstract reflections to offer a clear and practical assessment of which issues will be important, and why. Num Pages: 320 pages, 33 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; GTJ; HBJF1; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231117890
- ISBN
- 9780231117890
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.18
€ 46.18
Paperback. In the late twelfth century, Japanese people called the transitional period in which they were living the "age of warriors." This book provides an account of the religious, intellectual, and literary practices of medieval Japan in order to reveal the era's own cultural creativity and enormous economic potential. Translator(s): Roth, Kathe. Series: Asia Perspectives: History, Society and Culture. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3H; 3J; HBJF; HBLC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231118439
- ISBN
- 9780231118439
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.10
€ 46.10
Paperback. Illustrating the proposition - intervention is as American as apple pie - this work draws a general portrait of American military intervention since the end of the cold war by examining specific interventions: Bosnia, Lebanon, Somalia, Afghanistan, Panama, Haiti, the Gulf War, and South Korea. Series: Power, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics into the 21st Century. Num Pages: 320 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DVWYB; 1FBL; 1FCA; 1FPKS; 1HFGS; 1KBB; 1KJH; 1KLCP; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 284 x 172 x 13. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231118491
- ISBN
- 9780231118491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.60
€ 55.60
Paperback. Challenging conventional conceptions about the meaning and nature of international co-operation, this work argues that multilateral co-operation in the Middle East must be understood as a process of interaction rather than a set of outcomes. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTJ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231120036
- ISBN
- 9780231120036
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.92
€ 48.92
Paperback. Yosano Akiko (1878-1942) was a highly acclaimed Japanese poet and translator from classical Japanese. She was also a prominent feminist. In 1928 she was invited to travel around areas with a strong Japanese presence in China's northeast. This is her account of that journey. Translator(s): Fogel, Joshua A. Num Pages: 128 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPJ; 3JJG; GTB; JFSJ1; WTH; WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 118 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231123198
- ISBN
- 9780231123198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.51
€ 40.51
Paperback. Shows how the United States sought to impose its antitrust policy on other nations. This book chronicles how the attack on cartels and monopoly abroad affected everything from energy policy and trade negotiations to the occupation of Germany and Japan. It shows how the architects of the economy uncoupled political ideology from antitrust policy. Series: Columbia Studies in Contemporary American History. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJP; HBG; HBLW3; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231123990
- ISBN
- 9780231123990
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.36
€ 48.36
Paperback. Priya Joshi demonstrates how a paradoxical legacy has shaped the works of Indian writers such as Krupa Satthianadhan, Ahmed Ali and Salman Rushdie, a process she calls the "indigenization" of the English novel. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 2AB; DSBF; DSBH; DSK; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231125857
- ISBN
- 9780231125857
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.57
€ 50.57
Paperback. Examines how the Brahmanical tradition of Purva Mimamsa and the writings of the seventh-century Buddhist Madhyamika philosopher Candrakirti challenged dominant Indian Buddhist views of epistemology. This book retrieves these two different but equally important voices of philosophical dissent. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1FK; HRAB; HRK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231132817
- ISBN
- 9780231132817
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.21
€ 46.21
Paperback. Leading scholars consider Iraq's history and strategic importance from the vantage point of its residents, neighbors (Iran, Turkey, and Kurdistan), and the Great Powers. Editor(s): Simon, Reeva Spector; Tejirian, Eleanor H. Num Pages: 200 pages, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBJF1; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 143 x 13. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231132930
- ISBN
- 9780231132930
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.74
€ 42.74
Paperback. Reveals the extent of US complicity in maintaining the Lebanese regime in the face of domestic opposition and civil war. This book discusses the US invasion of Iraq in 2003 as well as the Iraqi revolution of 1958. It also provides an examination of the foundations of US policy in the Middle East. Series: History & Society of the Modern Middle East. Num Pages: 520 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; 1QSM; JPQB; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 817.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- With a new preface
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231140119
- ISBN
- 9780231140119
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.30
€ 55.30
Hardback. Series: Columbia Studies in Terrorism and Irregular Warfare. Num Pages: 232 pages, 12 illus. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFSR1; JPSH; JPV; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231140423
- ISBN
- 9780231140423
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.91
€ 124.91
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 14 illus. BIC Classification: 1FKB; HRH; JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231141574
- ISBN
- 9780231141574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.10
€ 46.10