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Paperback. Born in 1945 in the Assamese town of Jorhat, Temsula Ao lost both her parents in quick succession when she was young. Left to fend for themselves, she and her five siblings ran wild, skipping school and wandering the streets. This is a memoir of those early years and the career they led to, which saw Ao become an acclaimed writer. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 200 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Zubaan India
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789381017982
- ISBN
- 9789381017982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.40
€ 19.99
€ 18.40
Conflicted Democracies and Gendered Violence - The Right to Heal; Inte...
Chatterji, Angana P.; Buluswar, Shashi; Kaur,...
Hardback. Num Pages: 454 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFFE; JFSJ1; JKV; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 37. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Zubaan India
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789384757113
- ISBN
- 9789384757113
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.56
€ 55.56
Hardcover. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKS; HBJF; JFFE2; JFSJ1; JKVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 150. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Zubaan Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789385932069
- ISBN
- 9789385932069
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.79
€ 55.79
Hardcover. Analyzing well-known films by Chinese stars and crew, as well as the broad influence they have had on Hollywood directors such as Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, the author describes how notions of Chinese identity, culture, and popular film genres have been reinvented and repackaged by major US studios. Num Pages: 272 pages, 7. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; 3JJPR; 3JMC; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622090552
- ISBN
- 9789622090552
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.82
€ 65.82
Hardcover. Engages cultural representations of the subjectivities and loyalties of Chinese migrant communities. This work explores the multitude of resurfacing histories of Chinese migrant communities and integrates this knowledge with debates on historiographic representation, multiple modernities, transnationalism and globalization. Editor(s): Riemenschnitter, Andrea; Madsen, Deborah L. Num Pages: 300 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFN; JFSL3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 37. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622090798
- ISBN
- 9789622090798
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.90
€ 66.90
Hardcover. The first book in the English language to examine how the Buddha's nirvana was represented and received in the visual culture of China. Mining a selection of well-documented and well-preserved examples from the sixth to twelfth centuries, Lee offers a rea Num Pages: 372 pages, 4. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HRAX; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 203 x 27. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622091252
- ISBN
- 9789622091252
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.42
€ 71.42
Hardcover. Recounts how one woman's hope of building a new China gradually turned to disappointment, disillusionment and despair, reflecting the minds of China's intellectuals at the time. Num Pages: 192 pages, plate section of photos. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BGA; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622091719
- ISBN
- 9789622091719
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.64
€ 47.64
Hardcover. Provides a comprehensive commentary and guidance to readers on the current edition (1999 Edition) of General Conditions of Contract for Civil Engineering Works (the "General Conditions"), which the Hong Kong Government uses for all its civil engineering c Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FC; TN; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 203 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622091788
- ISBN
- 9789622091788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.37
€ 104.37
Paperback. This text contains a study of the ecology of the hills and streams of Hong Kong. Num Pages: 244 pages, 69 colour plates, 19 figures, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; PSTS; PSVS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 165. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622093577
- ISBN
- 9789622093577
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.05
€ 40.05
Paperback. This book looks beyond the articulated goals and accomplishments of the modernization of higher education in China. It delves into the grass roots reality and identifies the true achievements, the unintended outcomes and the major obstacles that still have to be overcome. Editor(s): Agelasto, Michael; Adamson, Bob. Num Pages: 520 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJP; HBJF; HBLW3; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 165. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622094505
- ISBN
- 9789622094505
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.83
€ 47.83
Paperback. "Ashes of Time", directed by the internationally-acclaimed Wong Kar-Wai, is one of the most distinguished films made in Hong Kong. This book analyses the nature and significance of the film. Series: The New Hong Kong Cinema Series. Num Pages: 196 pages, 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 145 x 13. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622095854
- ISBN
- 9789622095854
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.68
€ 34.68
Paperback. Wong Kar-wai's controversial film, "Happy Together", shows two gay Chinese men in Buenos Aires and probes masculinity, aggression, identity and homosexuality. This text examines this memorable film, placing it within the context of other films by Wong Kar-wai and other Hong Kong directors. Series: The New Hong Kong Cinema. Num Pages: 140 pages, 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 192 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 140
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622095892
- ISBN
- 9789622095892
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.13
€ 34.13
Paperback. Hong Kong cinema exploded into world culture during the 1990s, driven by its linkage with Hollywood's dynamic new digital special effects technologies. This book provides historical background to those events by analysing the culture, political and technological network surrounding Tsui Hark's 'Zu: Warriors From the Magic Mountain'. Series: The New Hong Kong Cinema Series. Num Pages: 124 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 124
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622096516
- ISBN
- 9789622096516
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.95
€ 33.95
Paperback. 'A Better Tomorrow' has always been hailed as a milestone in Hong Kong cinema. This book describes the different responses to the movie in Hong Kong and later in its reception worldwide, which paved the way for the promotion of John Woo and Chow Yun-fat to their current prominence in Hollywood. Series: The New Hong Kong Cinema Series. Num Pages: 156 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622096523
- ISBN
- 9789622096523
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.31
€ 34.31
Hardcover. Providing useful reading for students and researchers of world Englishes in the Asian context, this study of the users and uses of English in Asia, its acculturation, nativization and innovative dimension of Asian creativity contextualizes a variety of theoretical, applied and ideological issues with refreshing interpretations and re-evaluations. Series: Asian Englishes Today. Num Pages: 360 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1F; 2AB; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 155. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622096653
- ISBN
- 9789622096653
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.89
€ 43.89
Hardcover. The evolution of Hong Kong, as a British colony and as a Special Administrative Region, has been inextricably intertwined with the situation in China. This relationship is examined through various perspectives in this volume. There are insights on such topics as Hong Kong's society and religion, the development of the New Territories, etc.. Num Pages: 308 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; GTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622097209
- ISBN
- 9789622097209
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.41
€ 60.41
Hardcover. A comprehensive treatment of the spread, acculturation, functions, and evolution of English in Asia, this book discusses the issues resulting from the introduction of English in culturally different contexts and the two-way interaction of English and local languages in Asia. It is useful for those interested in English studies and world Englishes. Series: Asian Englishes Today. Num Pages: 436 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1F; 2AB; CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 35. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622097551
- ISBN
- 9789622097551
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.00
€ 48.00
Paperback. Provides a readable approach to understanding the development of business in China from 1500 to the 1990s. This book sheds fresh light on the strengths and weaknesses of Chinese business. It is intended for people with little background in China or Chinese business practice. He presents three phases in the development of Chinese business. Series: Understanding China - New Viewpoints on History and Culture. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 10. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622097841
- ISBN
- 9789622097841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.27
€ 23.27
Paperback. Examining Chinese transnationalism from a variety of perspectives, this book interrogates social practices and literary and filmic texts which frequently cross national borders in imaging Chineseness. It is subdivided into sections on society, literature, and films. Editor(s): Ng, Maria N.; Holden, Philip. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; AB; DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 155. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622097971
- ISBN
- 9789622097971
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.12
€ 35.12
Paperback. "Infernal Affairs" has received journalistic, popular and corporate notice but little vigorous critical attention. This book explores the way this example of Hong Kong's cinematic eclecticism have crossed borders as a story, a commercial product and a work of art; and has had an undeniable impact on Hong Kong cinema. Series: The New Hong Kong Cinema Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 59. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 142 x 191 x 16. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622098015
- ISBN
- 9789622098015
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.86
€ 34.86