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Paperback. In 2005 the World Bank released a gender assessment of the nation of Jordan, a country that, like many in the Middle East, has undergone dramatic social and gender transformations, in part by encouraging equal access to education for men and women. In this book, the author shows that assessment to be a fallacy. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBJ; JFSJ1; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226006918
- ISBN
- 9780226006918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.59
€ 36.99
€ 29.59
Hardback. Through a detailed analysis of macroeconomic changes and individuals' lifetime employment trajectories, this book explains why Japan and Taiwan have experienced different levels of improvement in women's economic status over the last half century. Series: Studies in Social Inequality. Num Pages: 280 pages, 15 tables, 51 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; 1FPJ; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804760096
- ISBN
- 9780804760096
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.06
€ 77.06
Paperback. Includes chapters which treat men as well as women, theories of sexuality as well as gender prescriptions, and same-sex as well as heterosexual relations. This book examines how Japanese have (en) gendered their ideas, institutions, and society. Editor(s): Molony, Barbara; Uno, Kathleen S. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 632 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 143 x 46. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674028166
- ISBN
- 9780674028166
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.63
€ 40.99
€ 33.63
hardcover. Editor(s): Molony, Barbara; Uno, Kathleen S. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 550 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1012.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 550
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674017801
- ISBN
- 9780674017801
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.84€ 55.00
€ 59.84
€ 55.00
Hardback. Editor(s): Walby, Sylvia; Gottfried, Heidi; Gottschall, Karin; Osawa, Mari. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 1FPJ; 1KBB; JFSJ1; JHBL; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403994578
- ISBN
- 9781403994578
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.67
€ 129.67
Paperback. Even in a realm that would seem to be as far removed from issues of gender as natural resource management, gender bias is pernicious and persistent, in India. This book looks at the reasons for this bias, including the socialization of attitudes, the shaping of community ideologies, and the construction of disciplines and research methodologies. Editor(s): Krishna, Sumi. Num Pages: 476 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFSJ; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 216 x 29. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Zubaan Books
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789383074754
- ISBN
- 9789383074754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.04
€ 35.99
€ 28.04
Paperback. Orientalism, as explored by Edward Said in 1978, was a far more complex phenomenon than many suspected, being homogenous along the lines of neither culture nor time. This title provides a genealogy for the critique of orientalism by examining the divergence of the British and French colonial experiences. Editor(s): Burke, Edmund, III; Prochaska, Assoc Professor David. Num Pages: 460 pages, 33 Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803213425
- ISBN
- 9780803213425
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.85
€ 32.99
€ 29.85
Paperback. Brings together Palestinian and international activists in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Editor(s): Wiles, Rich. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 200 x 133 x 14. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745332437
- ISBN
- 9780745332437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.83
€ 33.99
€ 22.83
Paperback. In 2003, the author arrived in Egypt as a 23-year-old trainee journalist. She found a country on the brink of change. In this book, she unravels the complex forces shaping the lives of four young Egyptians caught between tradition and modernity, and what their stories mean for the future of the Middle East. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLX; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publisher
- Harvill Secker
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846557637
- ISBN
- 9781846557637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.51
€ 21.99
€ 16.51
Hardback. Num Pages: 151 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 9 colour illustrations, 21 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JPHF; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 221 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137503404
- ISBN
- 9781137503404
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.65
€ 78.65
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 662 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMN; 1FPC; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBTB; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1085.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 662
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691648354
- ISBN
- 9780691648354
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 351.06
€ 351.06
Paperback. This first-hand account of the Geneva Conference of 1954 shows the triumph of old-fashioned diplomacy, which Britain initiated and France completed and offers a better model for the 21st century to follow. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMC; 1FML; 1FMV; GTB; GTJ; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333790007
- ISBN
- 9780333790007
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Saqi Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863562884
- ISBN
- 9780863562884
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.02
€ 24.99
€ 24.02
Paperback. Spawning an empire ranging from Persia to China, Genghis Khan united a nomadic warrior culture that had lived with their agrarian neighbors through controlled and limited extortion. This book provides an introduction to the history and culture of the Steppe people from which Genghis Khan emerged. Num Pages: 272 pages, b/w maps. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872209695
- ISBN
- 9780872209695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.05
€ 21.99
€ 18.05
Paperback. Genghis Khan was the founder of the Mongol Empire, the largest continuous land empire ever. On his death in 1227, this extended from the Near East to the Yellow Sea, and was expanded by his successors to include what is now Iran, Iraq and southern Russia. He then launched his assault on Northern China. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; BGH; HBJF; HBLC; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631189497
- ISBN
- 9780631189497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.89
€ 45.89
Paperback. Genghis Khan was by far the greatest conqueror the world has ever known, whose empire stretched from the Pacific Ocean to central Europe, including all of China, the Middle East and Russia. So how did an illiterate nomad rise to such colossal power, eclipsing Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Napoleon? Num Pages: 688 pages, 18. BIC Classification: 1F; 3H; BGH; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 216 x 47. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784703509
- ISBN
- 9781784703509
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.69
€ 21.99
€ 16.69
Hardcover. Genre in Asian Film and Television takes a dynamic approach to the study of Asian screen media previously under-represented in academic writing. It combines historical overviews of developments within national contexts with detailed case studies on the use of generic conventions and genre hybridity in contemporary films and television programmes. Editor(s): Chan, Felicia; Karpovich, Angelina; Zhang, Xin. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; APFA; APFN; APT; JFCA; JFDT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 309 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230272170
- ISBN
- 9780230272170
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.49
€ 67.49
Hardcover. This book presents a pragmatic approach to developing below ground space for transportation, delivery systems, living quarters, retail space and cultural activities. It discusses challenges such as legal rights to underground space and social, behavioral, economic and psychological implications of designing and using that space. Num Pages: 400 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPJ; 1KBC; AMVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 188 x 27. Weight in Grams: 882.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471162520
- ISBN
- 9780471162520
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.49
€ 132.49
Hardcover. Food safety concerns have boosted the Asian demand for quality food in general and products of geographical indications in particular. This book shows how Asian countries are empowering regions and enterprises involved in differentiation strategies, and the effects that this regulation can have. Editor(s): Augustin-Jean, Louis; Ilbert, Helene; Saavedra-Rivano, Neantro. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KCG; KCM; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230355750
- ISBN
- 9780230355750
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90
Hardback. Characterizes the geology of Japan by describing the large scale construction of each geotectonically defined terrane and mass, and tracing the geotectonic history of the island chain. Also considers the submarine topography and geology around the islands, and ore deposits in relation to igneous act Editor(s): Hashimoto, Mitsuo. Series: Developments in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792309093
- ISBN
- 9780792309093
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.89
€ 133.89
Hardcover. The first collection of interdisciplinary and comparative studies focusing on diverse interactions among African, Asian, and Oceanic peoples and German colonizers Editor(s): Berman, Nina; Muhlhahn, Klaus; Nganang, Patrice. Series: Social History, Popular Culture and Politics in Germany. Num Pages: 356 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1F; 1H; HBJF; HBJH; HBJM; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 162 x 32. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472119127
- ISBN
- 9780472119127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.11
€ 96.11
Paperback. This book provides the first synthetic and contextualized study of German Orientalistik, demonstrating both the richness and the dangers of this intriguing field. Series: Publications of the German Historical Institute. Num Pages: 562 pages, 3 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJD; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 766. Religion, Race, and Scholarship. Series: Publications of the German Historical Institute. 560 pages, 3 b/w illus. This book provides the first synthetic and contextualized study of German Orientalistik, demonstrating both the richness and the dangers of this intriguing field. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJD; HBJF; HBLL. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight: 756.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 560
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521169073
- ISBN
- 9780521169073
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.89
€ 50.89
Hardback. Combining transcultural and comparative approaches, the essays collected here exemplify the emerging field of German-Asian studies. Here, specialists examine the multi-faceted ties between the various German states and China over the past two centuries, as well as more personal relationships during an important period in both countries' histories. Series: Palgrave Series in Asian German Studies. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1FPC; HBJD; HBJF; HBLL; JPSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 515.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137438461
- ISBN
- 9781137438461
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.12
€ 117.12
Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1FBH; 3JJ; BGH; HBA; HRJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226428635
- ISBN
- 9780226428635
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 36.20
€ 46.99
€ 36.20