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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
Hardback. This study examines the crucial contribution of Chinese business groups to the rapid growth of South-East Asia. It looks at major Chinese firms and their increasingly important networks in this era of regional interdependence and internationalization of production processes. Series: Studies in the Economies of East and South-East Asia. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FPC; 3JJP; JFFS; KCL; KCZ; KJK; KJV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333753446
- ISBN
- 9780333753446
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.63
€ 128.63
Hardcover. This study attempts to deal with how China's economic reforms have undermined the "iron rice bowl" system which since the 1950s has provided both "lifetime employment" and "cradle to the grave" welfare for many workers, particularly those in state-owned enterprises. Editor(s): Warner, Malcolm. Series: Studies on the Chinese Economy. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333753422
- ISBN
- 9780333753422
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardcover. This text provides an overview and some economic analysis of China's economic reform experiences, particularly those since the late 1980s. It covers many institutional details of key aspects of the Chinese economy, including fiscal and monetary management, and financial sector development. Series: Studies in the Chinese Economy. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJPR; KCB; KCM; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333751343
- ISBN
- 9780333751343
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.54
€ 127.54
hardcover. A government denied recognition by the international community must explore every avenue to project its image and policies. Propaganda can become diplomacy out of necessity. The Republic of China on Taiwan is such a government, and its predicament is the subject of this study. Series: Studies in Diplomacy. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; JPSD; JPVN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 405.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- SKU
- V9780333751190
- ISBN
- 9780333751190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.42
€ 127.42
Hardcover. Presenting a critique of America's political culture and its China policy, this book explains the reason for the mismatch between professed American values and the practice of statecraft by the American power elite. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 455.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333751145
- ISBN
- 9780333751145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.05
€ 128.05
Hardback. This theoretical work is based on ethnographic field work among Kurdish refugees, and combines empirical evidence and contemporary sociological theories of diasporas and transnationalism. It will be of interest to those looking for a comprehensive view of refugee resettlement issues. Series: Migration, Minorities & Citizenship. Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; JFFD; JFFN; JFSL; JHMP; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 229
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333750117
- ISBN
- 9780333750117
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.69
€ 127.69
Hardback. Since the beginning of the 1990s, Japan's economy has been in decline. This change is investigated through a variety of standpoints, using an in-depth knowledge of the Japanese ethos, national history, educational background, as well as the sociology of the Japanese economy and business world. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPR; GTB; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 533.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333748947
- ISBN
- 9780333748947
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.88
€ 127.88
Hardcover. This work is concerned with an imaginary world as Joseph A. Schumpter was in "Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy". It explicitly assumes that both "politicians" and "entrepreneurs" are active in making innovations in the political and business worlds respectively. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333748930
- ISBN
- 9780333748930
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.38
€ 66.38
Hardcover. This text provides a detailed insight into China's endeavours to acquire the advanced technical competencies which lie at the heart of modern telecommunications. Detailed first hand material is presented in two contrasting case studies in the field of public digital switching systems. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KNTT; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 419.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333746271
- ISBN
- 9780333746271
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.12
€ 194.12
Hardcover. As a prospective economic giant in the next century, developments in the Chinese economy are of significance to the global economy. This book consists of contributions concerned with analyzing contemporary developments and issues facing the country after two decades of economic reform. Editor(s): Harvie, Charles. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333746172
- ISBN
- 9780333746172
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.44
€ 128.44
Hardback. This volume discusses six Japanese authors (Soseki, Mishima, Akiko Yosano, Hiroshi Yosano, Endo and Murakami), analysing the encounter between their traditional Japanese group consciousness and western individualism. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1QFH; 2GJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333743102
- ISBN
- 9780333743102
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Hardcover. This text considers the ethical credentials of the US in branding various countries "pariah states", and describes the background to the Iraq question. A detailed chronology of 1997-98 US/Iraq weapons inspections, and a profile of the subsequent UN/Iraqi settlement and its aftermath is given. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; HBJF1; HPQ; JPA; JPS; JWK; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333741146
- ISBN
- 9780333741146
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardback. Three questions in 19th-century imperial Africa are covered here - the Krio and the British, the kingdom of Asante and partition of East Africa. Further studies discuss the 20th-century French leaving Africa and the British leaving the Middle East. There is a note on John Hargreaves and his work. Editor(s): Bridges, Roy. Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1H; BGH; HBJF1; HBJH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333741139
- ISBN
- 9780333741139
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardback. This wide-ranging and interdisciplinary collection brings together scholars from China and the West to examine the many dimensions of debate around gender issues in contemporary China. The experiences of women in education, employment, marriage and the family, in rural and urban areas are analysed and assessed. Editor(s): West, Jackie; etc.; Minghua, Zhao (Research Associate in Sociology, University of Bristol); Xiangqun, Chang; Yuan, Cheng. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333740880
- ISBN
- 9780333740880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.96
€ 127.96
Hardcover. With regard to the Asian financial crisis, this book examines the impact of economic globalization in developing economies and it applies empirical studies of all of the major countries to theoretical perspectives on the crisis. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JPS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 487.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333740767
- ISBN
- 9780333740767
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.40
€ 67.40
Hardback. This text looks at the Caspian Caucasus region in the context of oil. The oil potential of this colossal territory is so significant that the analytical centres of the world's largest oil and refining companies consider it to be more long term than the unstable Persian Gulf. Editor(s): Gokay, Bulent. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1FC; JPS; KNBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333739730
- ISBN
- 9780333739730
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardback. In this volume, the interaction between the gold standard and the Great Depression in seven countries is examined by an international team of economists and economic historians. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 1DVU; 1FKA; 1KBB; 1KBC; 1MBN; 3JJG; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 409.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333738641
- ISBN
- 9780333738641
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.60
€ 127.60
Hardcover. Negotiations between Israel and the Arab states have continued since the 1990s, through Israeli administrations, the death of a King of Jordan, and riots and protest. This collection presents a debate among scholars and public officials over the power these structures engender in the region. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJPR; GTJ; JPS; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333738504
- ISBN
- 9780333738504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
Hardback. This book reconsiders the Chinese Cultural Revolution from the perspective of the current economic and political climate. With contributions from leading international scholars this volume brings together the latest research on explanations for China's revolution and its legacy. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333738351
- ISBN
- 9780333738351
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.40
€ 150.40
hardcover. This a wide-ranging study focuses on five main themes: labour processes, migration and labour systems; labour circulation or mobility; the gendered nature of labour relations; and class consciousness, worker organization and labour standards. Series: A Modern Economic History of Southeast Asia. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; 3JH; 3JJ; KCF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9780333736968
- ISBN
- 9780333736968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.20
€ 128.20
Hardcover. Argues that the applicability of "western" consumer behaviour concepts to Asian consumers should be re-evaluated. The authors propose modifications to the accepted consumer behaviour concepts, showing how firms need to modify their marketing strategies in areas such as segmentation and positioning. Series: International Marketing. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KJSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333736258
- ISBN
- 9780333736258
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.85
€ 67.85
The Challenge of Health Sector Reform: What Must Governments Do?
Mills, Anne; Bennett, Sara; Russell, Steve
hardcover. Examines the feasibility and desirability of health sector reforms in low-income countries, asking whether governments are capable of these roles. The text challenges conventional wisdom, arguing that reform approaches must be sensitive to the institutional characteristics of individual countries. Series: Role of Government in Adjusting Economies. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKS; 1FMT; 1HFDH; 1HFMW; 1QFG; JPQB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- SKU
- V9780333736180
- ISBN
- 9780333736180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.13
€ 67.13
Paperback. This text stresses the importance of the Asia Pacific region in the context of the international strategies of the firm. It argues that the crisis in Asia while being serious is a temporary phenomenon only and that the need remains for Western firms to boost their position in Asia Pacific. Num Pages: 339 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KJC; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333735824
- ISBN
- 9780333735824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.40
€ 67.40