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This book analyses the social, cultural and political consequences of the telegraph in British India between 1850 and 1930. It demonstrates in how far the telegraph influenced and changed newspaper reportage in British India and, at the same time, to what extend it influenced the Indian national movement after the turn of the nineteenth century. Num Pages: 324 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBTQ; KNTJ; KNTT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Publisher
- OUP India India
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199472178
- ISBN
- 9780199472178
Condition: New
€ 69.30
€ 69.30
Ivo Klaver discusses four major expeditions which assembled scientific data in various parts of the Arab world between 1761 and 1881. Sponsored by governments and official institutions they were aimed at satisfying a desire for national prestige in a European imperialistic context, either in the field of knowledge or in the field of trade. Series: Studies in the Arcadian Library. Num Pages: 256 pages, 60 black and white and colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JF; 3JH; HBLL; MBX; RGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 328 x 250 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2000.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199568895
- ISBN
- 9780199568895
Condition: New
€ 247.63
€ 247.63
This book provides an in-depth study of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) gas markets and their role as producers to both Atlantic and Pacific markets. It looks at the energy policies of MENA governments and whether domestic gas prices can be maintained in the face of rapid increases in gas demand and rising development costs. Editor(s): Stern, Jonathan; Fattouh, Bassam. Num Pages: 350 pages, numerous figures and tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; KCN; KNBG; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 159 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1170.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford Institute for Energy Studies United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199593019
- ISBN
- 9780199593019
Condition: New
€ 113.69
€ 113.69
This book provides an account of how the European Union has responded to the emergence of a new Middle East in the wake of the Arab spring and how far the EU has changed its foreign policies towards the Middle East and Africa. It explores the impact European policies and whether it has succeeded in meeting the challenge of the Arab Spring Series: Oxford Studies in Democratization. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JPS; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 236 x 22. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199647040
- ISBN
- 9780199647040
Condition: New
€ 149.84
€ 149.84
Hardback. This volume presents six essays by notable scholars examining fine bindings, provenances, historical associations and technical aspects of the holdings of the Arcadian Library, London. With its precise scholarship, detailed information, original research and lavish illustration, it will be a standard work for bibliophiles and book scholars. Editor(s): Mandelbrote, Giles; de Bruijn, Willem. Series: Studies in the Arcadian Library. Num Pages: 408 pages, c. 730 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; WCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 328 x 249 x 48. Weight in Grams: 2880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199654819
- ISBN
- 9780199654819
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 307.83
€ 307.83
Over the last forty years the world has witnessed the emergence and proliferation of a new political phenomenon - unarmed revolution. This book explores why some nonviolent revolutionary movements lead to unarmed revolution, and others result in devastating failure. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; JPF; JPW; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199658329
- ISBN
- 9780199658329
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.63
€ 155.63
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
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.05
€ 179.05
Hardcover. India's gas sector is changing due to the development of domestic supply, the transition of the Indian economy, and global developments such as the increasing availability of LNG and new policy agendas on climate change. This book examines supply and demand, policy and pricing, and the future role of gas within the energy sector as India develops Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1FKA; KCN; KNBG; THFG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 169 x 241 x 19. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford Institute for Energy Studies United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199697380
- ISBN
- 9780199697380
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.36
€ 109.36
Paperback. Jane Iwamura examines contemporary fascination with Eastern spirituality and provides a cultural history of the representation of Asian religions in American mass media. At the heart of her study is the Oriental Monk, a non-sexual, solitary, conventionalized icon who generously and purposefully shares his wisdom with the West. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, figures. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; HR; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199738618
- ISBN
- 9780199738618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.83
€ 56.83
Leading historian G.W. Bowersock provides a narrative account of a fascinating but overlooked chapter in pre-Islamic Arabian history - the holy war between Christian Ethiopians and Jewish Arabs in the sixth century AD. Series: Emblems of Antiquity. Num Pages: 208 pages, 8 illus. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 3F; HBJF1; HBLC; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199739325
- ISBN
- 9780199739325
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.31
€ 61.31
Paperback. India has gone from an economy that grew less than 1.5 percent per annum until the 1980 to more than 6 percent today. In the process, it has cut the proportion of poor below the poverty line by half. This book offers the first comprehensive account of the policy initiatives leading to this transformation. It covers virtually all areas of policy. Num Pages: 546 pages, 32 line cuts. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JHBD; KCB; KCG; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 28. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 546
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199751563
- ISBN
- 9780199751563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.07
€ 57.07
Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJP; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBLX; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199754106
- ISBN
- 9780199754106
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.00
€ 21.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; HBWS2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199924400
- ISBN
- 9780199924400
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.83
€ 56.83
Paperback. The Spirit Moves West examines the phenomena of Korean missionaries in America. It delves into why and how Korean missionaries pursued missions in the United States and evangelized Americans and illuminates how a non-western mission movement evolves over time in the West. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; 1KBB; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199942121
- ISBN
- 9780199942121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.67
€ 47.67
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199973880
- ISBN
- 9780199973880
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.83
€ 55.83
Paperback. Knowledge of Asian business is dominated by conventional wisdom. In this revised and updated edition of The Asian Insider, bestselling author Michael Backman has researched beneath the surface to reveal the things that you need to know about Asian business. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230000216
- ISBN
- 9780230000216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.64
€ 67.64
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 45.80
€ 54.99
€ 45.80
Hardcover. This work examines whether judicial independence and the rule of law can survive in Hong Kong under Chinese sovereignty. It examines their protection under the Basic Law, the institutional and individual independence of the judiciary, and the maintenance of the due process and a free press. Editor(s): Tsang, Steve. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; LA; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333930526
- ISBN
- 9780333930526
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.54
€ 179.54
Editor(s): Zhu, Sanzhu. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; LN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 3088.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415565455
- ISBN
- 9780415565455
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 1,815.39
€ 1,815.39
Paperback. This text stresses the relationship between gender and politics by illuminating the daily experiences of women in Israel and in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. Issues covered include: the violence against women; the link between militarism and sexism; and the role of nationalism. Series: Contemporary Issues in the Middle East. Num Pages: 192 pages, 18 photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFFK; JPFN; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815602996
- ISBN
- 9780815602996
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.55
€ 19.99
€ 19.55