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hardcover. This volume is concerned with the development of business and economic relations between Britain and Japan from the early 17th century up to the late 20th century. Attention is given to commodity trade, capital flows, the transfer of knowledge and the balance of power between the two nations. Editor(s): Sugiyama, Shinya. Series: The History of Anglo-Japanese Relations, 1600-2000. Num Pages: 368 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; 3J; HBJD1; HBJF; JPS; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 595.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780333791974
- ISBN
- 9780333791974
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.85
€ 161.85
Hardback. This volume presents 19 original essays by Japanese, British and other international historians and covers the evolving military relationship from the 19th century through to the end of the 20th century. Editor(s): Gow, I. T. M.; Hirama, Yoichi; Chapman, John. Series: The History of Anglo-Japanese Relations, 1600-2000. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJM; HBLL; HBLW; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333791967
- ISBN
- 9780333791967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.53
€ 128.53
Hardback. This collection compares the relatively unsuccessful economic development of Sub-Saharan Africa with that of the successful Asian economies, especially the Asian "tigers". Editor(s): Lawrence, Peter; Thirtle, Colin. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333790298
- ISBN
- 9780333790298
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.36
€ 128.36
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
Hardcover. A development of Michael Porter's theory of competitive positioning, in which he examines the "two Japans" - one highly competitive and one highly uncompetitive. Porter draws upon previously unseen research to set the record straight on what did and did not happen during the "Japanese miracle". Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KC; KJC; KJF; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333786581
- ISBN
- 9780333786581
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.23
€ 67.23
Hardcover. This text, based on conversations with India's reputable economists, covers a number of controversial issues concerning India's economic policies and performance. The economists talk with candour about past policy mistakes and the future prospects for the economy. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333777749
- ISBN
- 9780333777749
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.54
€ 127.54
Hardback. This text offers background to the Asian crisis from an economic, political and social point of view, and suggests possible scenarios which could take place in the future. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JPS; KCB; KCP; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 469.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333777626
- ISBN
- 9780333777626
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardback. Through historical analysis and comparisons with Germany and Japan, this book focuses on the microeconomics of corporate investment behaviour, and the macroeconomics of household saving behaviour in the US. It analyzes the factors which have influenced corporate investment since the 1980s. Editor(s): Lazonick, William; O'Sullivan, Mary. Series: Jerome Levy Economics Institute. Num Pages: 323 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1FPJ; 1KBB; KCLF; KFFH; KJMV1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 611.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333777572
- ISBN
- 9780333777572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.32
€ 128.32
Executive Governance in Israel (Advances in Political Science)
Arian, Asher, Nachmias, David, Amir, Ruth
Hardcover. This is a comprehensive examination of the evolution of executive governance in Israel. The book describes and analyzes the political and bureaucratic structures and processes that led to the predominance of the executive in policymaking and governance. Editor(s): Arian, Asher; Nachmias, David; Amir, Ruth. Series: Advances in Political Science. Num Pages: 187 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JPH; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333777008
- ISBN
- 9780333777008
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.21
€ 127.21
Hardcover. Rural reform policy has been an important part of the government policy in post-revolutionary Iran. This book seeks to examine the post revolutionary rural policies and their socio-economic impact on rural people. Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBN; GTF; JP; KCM; RPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 461.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333776131
- ISBN
- 9780333776131
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.12
€ 127.12
Hardback. This is an examination of the background factors as well as the trigger that led to Suharto's resignation. The ways in which powerbrokers tried to adapt themselves to the new environment are also examined. Finally, the meaning of Suharto's resignation, and its effects, are analyzed. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMN; JPHF; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 551.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333776025
- ISBN
- 9780333776025
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.59
€ 67.59
Hardcover. An analysis of the viability of the Israeli-NPLO peace process, and an evaluation of agreements made between September 1993 and January 1997. This text assesses Israeli and Palestinian attempts to shape a common future by examining the negotiated agreements as tools for conflict resolution. Num Pages: 429 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; 3JJPR; GTJ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 32. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Ed. (U.K.)
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333775011
- ISBN
- 9780333775011
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.65
€ 128.65
Hardcover. Based on a case study carried out in the southern city of Guangzhou in China, this book describes the dramatic changes occurring at a large state owned enterprise as this socialist country undergoes market transition. Num Pages: 217 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJP; JFF; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- London: Palgrave Macmillan 2000.
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333773727
- ISBN
- 9780333773727
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
Hardback. The transformation and industrialization of rural China is the underlying theme of this book. It uses case studies of selected regions in south China where rural changes have been particularly dramatic. It looks at how capital and labour are mobilized and reallocated by change. Series: Studies in the Chinese Economy. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 521.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333772805
- ISBN
- 9780333772805
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.53
€ 194.53
Hardback. In March 1995 Japanese society was shaken when the deadly nerve gas sarin was released on the Tokyo subway system. Japanese society up to that point had considered itself one of the safest and most well-ordered. This text looks at how the Japanese psyche has changed since the "Aum Affair". Editor(s): Kisala, Robert; Mullins, Mark R. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HRKN; HRQM; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 455.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333772690
- ISBN
- 9780333772690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardcover. Based on numerous diaries and letters, this work depicts the story of American soldiers in Asia and the Pacific during World War II. The author explores American soldiers' attitudes to the Far East and how they imagined it as a frontier similar to the Wild West of America. Num Pages: 335 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1QSP; 3JJH; HBG; HBJD; HBJK; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333771334
- ISBN
- 9780333771334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.79
€ 67.79
Hardcover. A multidisciplinary analysis of the jurisprudence and related law underlying the modern Chinese transition to the "socialist market economy". The authors examine the changing approach in law to the adjustment of social interests in the context of profound economic change. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJPR; 3JM; JFC; JP; KCS; LAB; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333770900
- ISBN
- 9780333770900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.81
€ 127.81
Globalization and Educational Restructuring in the Asia Pacific Region
. Ed(S): Mok, K.; Welch, Anthony
Hardback. Examining the growing impact of globalization on education policy and development in the Asia Pacific region, this volume analyses the reactions and strategies of selected countries and their governments in response to marketization, corporization, commercialization and privatization. Editor(s): Mok, K.; Welch, Anthony. Num Pages: 388 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; JFFS; JNK; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333770733
- ISBN
- 9780333770733
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.01
€ 129.01
Hardback. The year 2000 marks the one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary of Hitotsubashi University, one of Japan's most prestigious universities. This official history celebrates the origins and development of the university and its contribution both to Japan's higher education system and her outstanding economic growth over the last century. Editor(s): Ikema, Makoto. Num Pages: 334 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; HBT; JNK; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333764893
- ISBN
- 9780333764893
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.74
€ 139.74
Hardback. How can newly industrialized economies achieve cohesive systems of innovation for sustainable growth? The author offers a theory of innovation systems with concrete case studies to illustrate its usefulness. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333760772
- ISBN
- 9780333760772
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.24
€ 127.24
Hardcover. Haider A. Khan presents a theory of financial crises in the age of globalization from an evolutionary perspective and suggests policies that may be necessary for averting or managing new financial crises. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KCBM; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 455.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333760765
- ISBN
- 9780333760765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.40
€ 127.40
Hardback. Post Cold War power distribution is explored here. The authors identify the factors making America current world leader and consider countries which may become European or Asian leaders, arguing that the world is becoming "unitripolar" with America as a pivotal, though not fully hegemonic, power. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FPC; 1FPJ; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 425.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333760697
- ISBN
- 9780333760697
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.57
€ 127.57
Hardback. This text is an analysis of past and contemporary policy experiences and reform efforts in Korea. The main principle of this book is that Korea's economic future is dependent upon the integration of market-orientated systems, and as such policy recommendations are presented to support this. Series: Studies in the Korean Economy. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPK; KCM; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333760635
- ISBN
- 9780333760635
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.32
€ 128.32
Hardcover. A study of the Malaysian economy and labour market. Malaysia has enjoyed an enviable growth record over the last 25 years of the 20th century, which few nations can match, and has also been keen to judge her performance against non growth criteria of poverty eradication and national unity. Num Pages: 343 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMM; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; KCB; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 782.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333753644
- ISBN
- 9780333753644
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.49
€ 195.49