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Paperback. That parents in China greatly value higher education for their children is a well-known aspect of contemporary Chinese culture, but the intensity and effects of their desire to achieve this goal have largely gone unexamined. This title explores this universal desire for a college education and its vast consequences. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 halftones, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JHMC; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226437552
- ISBN
- 9780226437552
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.64
€ 40.99
€ 31.64
Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, 1ill. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFC; JFSJ1; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226450445
- ISBN
- 9780226450445
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.84
€ 34.99
€ 27.84
Paperback. Here, the author analyzes the debate over subjectivity. He traces the arguments of intellectuals from various disciplines and viewpoints, and asserts that despite their stress on individual autonomy, they all came to define subjectivity in terms of deterministic historical structures. Num Pages: 306 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLW3; JPA; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226451220
- ISBN
- 9780226451220
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 32.85
€ 42.99
€ 32.85
Paperback. Num Pages: 504 pages, 23ill.9M. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; HBJD; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 35. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226467313
- ISBN
- 9780226467313
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Condition: New
€ 70.98€ 60.16
€ 70.98
€ 60.16
Paperback. Num Pages: 504 pages, 23 halftones, 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; HBJD; HBJF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 764.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226467320
- ISBN
- 9780226467320
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Condition: New
€ 59.15€ 50.66
€ 59.15
€ 50.66
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages, 23 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; HBJD; HBJF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226467337
- ISBN
- 9780226467337
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 40.83
€ 52.99
€ 40.83
Paperback. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; HBJD; HBJF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226467344
- ISBN
- 9780226467344
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.16
€ 52.99
€ 41.16
Paperback. Part of a series which studies the impact of Asia's high civilizations on the development of modern Western society. Volume III, Book One examines Christian missions, trade and conquest in the East and the histories, reports, letterbooks and travelogues of 17th-century Europe. Num Pages: 736 pages, 90 halftones, 17 line drawings, 2 maps, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; HBJD; HBJF; HBLH; HBLL; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 168 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1002.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226467658
- ISBN
- 9780226467658
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Condition: New
€ 65.07€ 55.38
€ 65.07
€ 55.38
Paperback. Part of Volume III of a series which traces European encounters with Asia, and the ways in which those encounters altered the development of Western society, art, literature, science and religion since the Renaissance. The books of the third volume of this work cover the 17th century. Num Pages: 578 pages, 69 halftones, 9 line drawings, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; HBJD; HBJF; HBLH; HBLL; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 720.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 578
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226467689
- ISBN
- 9780226467689
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Condition: New
€ 53.24€ 45.88
€ 53.24
€ 45.88
Paperback. A study of the first attempts to understand how radiation affected the survivors of the atomic bomb and subsequent generations of Japanese, this book argues that Cold War politics and cultural values shaped this research. Using varied sources, it examines how US science was socially constructed. Num Pages: 298 pages, 26 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; JPQB; JWL; JWMN; MBGR; MM; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 173 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226482385
- ISBN
- 9780226482385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.53
€ 42.99
€ 33.53
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226509587
- ISBN
- 9780226509587
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.60€ 47.93
€ 55.60
€ 47.93
Paperback. In this study that compares the major attempts at genocide in world history, the author creates a framework that links genocide to revolution and war. It focuses on the plights of Jews after the fall of Imperial Germany, as well as attempted genocides in the Soviet Union and Cambodia. Num Pages: 386 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DVU; 1FMC; HBJD; HBJF; HBTV; HBTZ1; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226519913
- ISBN
- 9780226519913
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Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 34.48
€ 44.99
€ 34.48
Paperback. An account of the relationship between American policy and public opinion during the Gulf crisis. Comparisons are made to other wars such as those in Panama, Vietnam, Korea and the Falklands, as well as to World War II. The book features 300 tables charting public opinion through the Gulf crisis. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 398 pages, 7 maps, 288 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FBXK; HBJF1; JPQB; JPVK; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226545653
- ISBN
- 9780226545653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.13
€ 52.99
€ 41.13
Paperback. Num Pages: 346 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226557236
- ISBN
- 9780226557236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.53
€ 42.99
€ 33.53
Paperback. Focusing on the organizations and activities of Hindu ascetics and gurus, the author explores the complex interrelations among religion, the political economy of India and global capitalism. The work illustrates the pervasive presence of Hindu imagery in India's burgeoning market economy. Num Pages: 380 pages, 24 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRG; JHM; JPFN; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226560106
- ISBN
- 9780226560106
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Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.34
€ 47.99
€ 37.34
Paperback. Inspired by recent work on diaspora and cultural globalization, this text argues that the political and economic activities of Chinese migrants can be best understood by taking into account their links to one another and China through a transnational perspective. Num Pages: 362 pages, 9 halftones, 6 line drawings, 4 maps, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBBNC; 1KLSR; 1MKPH; HBJF; HBLW; HBTB; JFFN; JFSL1; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226560250
- ISBN
- 9780226560250
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.53
€ 42.99
€ 33.53
Paperback. Num Pages: 302 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; AVGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226575162
- ISBN
- 9780226575162
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Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.37
€ 47.99
€ 37.37
Paperback. The reopening of Iraq's National Museum attracted worldwide attention, underscoring the country's dual image as both the cradle of civilization and a contemporary geopolitical battleground. This title looks back through ten thousand years of the region's deeply significant yet increasingly overshadowed past. Translator(s): Nissen, Hans J. Num Pages: 192 pages, 52 halftones, 42 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FBN; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226586649
- ISBN
- 9780226586649
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.29
€ 23.99
€ 19.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: 1F; HRA; JFC; JFS; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226616018
- ISBN
- 9780226616018
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.00
€ 31.99
€ 25.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 380 pages, 16 halftones. BIC Classification: 1F; HRK; JFC; JMTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226618555
- ISBN
- 9780226618555
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.16
€ 52.99
€ 41.16
Paperback. Presents diaries and correspondence left by kamikaze pilots and other Japanese student soldiers who perished during the war. These kamikaze pilots were considered unbridled fanatics who willingly sacrificed their lives for the emperor. This work is useful for those interested in the history of Japan and World War II. Num Pages: 246 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; BTM; HBJF; HBWQ; JWG; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226619514
- ISBN
- 9780226619514
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.22
€ 23.99
€ 19.22
Paperback. Series: The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Christian Doctrine. Num Pages: 358 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; HRCC2; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 227 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1977
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 0002-
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226653730
- ISBN
- 9780226653730
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.85
€ 32.99
€ 25.85
Hardcover. In July 1999, a mere seven years after the founding of the religious movement known as Falun Gong, the Chinese government banned it. This title offers an examination of Falun Gong teachings. It argues that in order to understand Falun Gong, one must grasp the beliefs, practices, and texts of the movement and its founder, Li Hongzhi. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HRKN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226655017
- ISBN
- 9780226655017
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.15€ 50.62
€ 59.15
€ 50.62
paperback. This study, extending well beyond military history, documents the ways in which five different countries - Russia, the Ottoman Empire, Egypt, China, and Japan - refashioned their armed forces along European lines during the three centuries after 1600. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1DVUA; 1FPC; 1FPJ; 1HBE; 3J; HBJD; HBJF; HBJH; HBLH; HBLL; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226703190
- ISBN
- 9780226703190
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.77
€ 37.99
€ 29.77