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paperback. Al Qaida, Taliban, Pakistani Deobandis - all of these groups are based in Pakistan, which continues to serve as regional hub for Islamist movements and their terrorist offshoots. This book investigates and explains gestation of interlinked radical Islamist networks of Pakistan, Central Asia, and Afghanistan, out of which Al Qaida emerged. Series: The CERI Series in Comparative Politics & International Studies. Num Pages: 92 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1FKP; HBJF; HBLW3; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly. Dimension: 127 x 203 x 8. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
92
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231133654
ISBN
9780231133654
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.88

Hardback. What is the sentimental? How can we understand it by way of the visual and narrative modes of signification specific to cinema and through the manners of social interaction and collective imagining specific to a particular culture in transition? This book explores these questions through contemporary Chinese directors. Series: Film and Culture Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231133326
ISBN
9780231133326
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.61

The third book in a trilogy that includes Seeing the Divine and Hearing the Divine, this book articulates the religious sensibility underlying the traditional performing arts and examines the relationships between the arts and religion in India today. Num Pages: 160 pages, 32 photos. BIC Classification: 1FKA; AS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 167 x 13. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231131445
ISBN
9780231131445
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.15

Hardback. Aims to uncover the inherent logic of the politics of the Korean peninsula. The authors look at the implications of a nuclear North Korea for East Asia and US homeland security, assessing historical US policy, and provide a framework for constructive policy that should be followed by the United States, Japan, and South Korea. Num Pages: 280 pages, 12 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPKN; JPFC; JPHC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 120 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231131285
ISBN
9780231131285
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.97

Hardback. A critical rethinking of theories of national imagination, this book offers the reading to date in English of one of modern Japan's poets and novelists, Shimazaki Toson (1872-1943). It also reveals how Toson's works influenced the production of a fluid, shifting form of national imagination that has characterized twentieth-century Japan. Series: Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; DSBH; DSC; DSK; JFC; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231129800
ISBN
9780231129800
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.60

Hardback. Written by Ouyang Xiu, an intellectual giant of the eleventh century, this is a history of the preceding century (907 - 979), a period known as the Five Dynasties. This book emphasises on the art of historical writing in the eleventh century. It includes sections that are helpful to understand the politics and personalities of the time. Translator(s): Davis, Richard L. Num Pages: 736 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3F; HBAH; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 168 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1271.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
736
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231128261
ISBN
9780231128261
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.80

Hardback. Yosano Akiko (1878-1942) was highly a 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: 236 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231123181
ISBN
9780231123181
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.69

Hardback. This definitive history of modern Tibet -- based entirely on unpublished primary sources and written by a Western-educated Tibetan author -- shatters the popular perception of Tibet as an isolated Shangri-la unaffected by broader international developments and rises above the simplistic dualism so often encountered in accounts of Tibet's contested recent history. Num Pages: 606 pages, 17 photos; 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 3JJP; GTB; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 162 x 41. Weight in Grams: 998.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
606
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231118149
ISBN
9780231118149
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.96

Hardback. 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: 236 x 160. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231117883
ISBN
9780231117883
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.52

Hardback. Offering a rich and insightful road map of Asian American history as it has evolved over more than 200 years, this book marks the first systematic attempt to take stock of this field of study. Series: Columbia Guides to American History and Cultures. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; GTB; HBJK; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 180 x 27. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231115100
ISBN
9780231115100
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.32

Curtis surveys the current state of Japanese politics and predicts what events are likely to transpire in Japan in the coming years. This book offers a unique perspective into Japanese political identity through the lens of its relation to worldwide political systems. Series: Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 line drawing; 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DD; 1FPJ; 1KBB; JPA; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 600.
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231108423
ISBN
9780231108423
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.58

Paperback. Based on a five-year study of 28 young, unmarried women working in Hong Kong, this study describes how Chinese families direct their daughters' earnings. It also explores the impact of industrialization upon families, particularly in the light of the 1997 transition to communist Chinese rule. Series: Morningside Books. Num Pages: 317 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; JFSJ1; JHBK; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
317
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231102254
ISBN
9780231102254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.42

Hardback. Focusing on the two decades framed by Indian independence in 1947 and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, this study examines American policy towards the Indian subcontinent, and analyzes the motivations behind America's pursuit of Pakistan and India as strategic Cold War prizes. Num Pages: 431 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKP; 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 817.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
431
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231082266
ISBN
9780231082266
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.66

Hardback. The first series of essays focuses on the evolution of American policy. American historians examine the workings of the the Department of State and the Pentagon, and an American and a Chinese analyze the foreign economic policy of the Eisenhower administration in East Asia. The second series of essays is Japan-centered. Series: U.S. and Pacific Asia: Studies in Social, Economic and Political Interaction. Num Pages: 331 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FP; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
331
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231071741
ISBN
9780231071741
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.32

Hardback. Primary sources in the history, philosophy, and religions of South Asia: Volume II focuses on the subcontinent's history from 1498 to 1984, with such topics as the opening of India to the West; Hindu and Muslin social and religious movements; and Pakistan's formation as an Islamic state. Editor(s): Hay, Stephen. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFCX; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 908.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231064149
ISBN
9780231064149
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 176.85

Hardback. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; GTJ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 165 x 17. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231055147
ISBN
9780231055147
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.50

Paperback. A selection of essays on how an understanding of the economics of 1st Century Galilee sheds light on the historical Jesus and the development of the early Church. Num Pages: 246 pages, 3 figures, 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA; HRCA; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 173 x 14. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9780227174760
ISBN
9780227174760
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.07

hardcover. This volume seeks to fill the gap in the historiography of premodern Islam and is conceived as a new standard scholarly resource for those interested in the Seljuk period. Num Pages: 328 pages, 29 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3H; HBJF1; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 718.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
PAPERBACKSHOP UK IMPORT
Condition
New
SKU
9780748639946
ISBN
9780748639946
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.99
€ 90.15

paperback. Celebrated author Ghada Karmi argues that the only practical solution to the conflict is for Palestinians and Israelis to live together in a secular democratic state Num Pages: 320 pages, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Pluto Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780745320656
ISBN
9780745320656
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 19.04

paperback. Drawing upon a vast array of sources, this volume develops new strategies for reading, contextualizing, and interpreting the long Chinese tradition of women's biography. Editor(s): Judge, Joan; Hu, Ying. Series: New Perspectives on Chinese Culture and Society. Num Pages: 446 pages, 18 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1F; DSB; HBJF; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780520289734
ISBN
9780520289734
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 35.72

paperback. Examines how the concept of "Korean woman" underwent a radical transformation in Korea's public discourse during the years of Japanese colonialism. This book shows that as women moved out of traditional spheres to occupy positions outside the home, they encountered the pervasive control of colonial state, which sought to impose modernity on them. Series: Asia Pacific Modern. Num Pages: 328 pages, 8 b/w photographs, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; HBTQ; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780520283817
ISBN
9780520283817
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.99
€ 28.09

hardcover. Presents a narrative on the origins of the Lebanese national idea. This title reconsiders conventional accounts that locate the origins of Lebanese nationalism in a distant legendary past and then trace its evolution in a linear and gradual manner. It is suitable for those interested in the evolution of nationalism in the Middle East and beyond. Num Pages: 376 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBL; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBJF1; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780520273412
ISBN
9780520273412
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.99
€ 60.41

hardcover. Tells the story of Wuhan's defense and fall, and how the siege's aftermath led to new directions in the history of modern Chinese culture, society, and politics. Num Pages: 204 pages, 24 b/w photographs, 3 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780520254459
ISBN
9780520254459
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.99
€ 61.58

paperback. Chuang Tzu (369?-286? BC) was a leading Taoist philosopher. Using parable and anecdote, allegory and paradox, he set forth in this book the early ideas of what was to become the Taoist school. This collection includes the seven "inner chapters," three of the "outer chapters," and one of the "miscellaneous chapters." Translator(s): Watson, Burton. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 132 x 11. Weight in Grams: 192.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780231105958
ISBN
9780231105958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 21.63

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