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East Asia, Far East

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East Asia, Far East

Anxious Wealth analyzes practices of network building and deal-making among wealthy businessmen and government officials in urban China, documenting the changing values, lifestyles, gender relations, and consumption habits of China's new rich and new middle classes. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSJ; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 431.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804783538
ISBN
9780804783538
Condition: New

€ 108.92

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 542 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; LNCH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 914.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691647944
ISBN
9780691647944
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 286.76

Hardback. This collection of essays is built around a major but previously unstudied theme in Japanese history - the extent to which the exaggeration of antiquity has distorted historical understanding. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3H; 3JB; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 437.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804719742
ISBN
9780804719742
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 156.41

Paperback. This collection of essays is built around a major but previously unstudied theme in Japanese history - the extent to which the exaggeration of antiquity has distorted historical understanding. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3H; 3JB; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804725927
ISBN
9780804725927
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.10

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1K; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 280. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252062261
ISBN
9780252062261
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.10

hardcover. Drugs have been linked to every aspect of China's economy, polity, society and culture since the early 19th century. This analysis chronicles the evolution of China's anti-narcotics movement from its shaky beginnings in 1906, through its dramatic success in the early years of the communist regime. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFH1; JKVC; JKVF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780847695973
ISBN
9780847695973
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 163.55

Paperback. Drugs have been linked to every aspect of China's economy, polity, society and culture since the early 19th century. This analysis chronicles the evolution of China's anti-narcotics movement from its shaky beginnings in 1906, through its dramatic success in the early years of the communist regime. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFH1; JKVC; JKVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 147 x 11. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847695980
ISBN
9780847695980
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.86

Hardback. The tradition of intensive fieldwork by a single anthropologist in one area has been challenged by new emphasis on studying historical patterns, wider regions, and global networks. Some anthropologists have started their careers from the new vantage point, amidst a chorus of claims for innovative methodologies. Editor(s): Dresch, Paul; etc.; James, Wendy; Parkin, David. Series: Methodology & History in Anthropology. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6 ills. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FB; 1FMN; 1FPC; 1FPJ; 1H; 1KLS; 1MKLP; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 531.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571817990
ISBN
9781571817990
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.83

Paperback. Examines the genesis of internationally linked Japanese nongovernmental advocacy networks; their critiques of neoliberalism, militarism, and nationalism; their local, regional, and global connections; their relationships with the Japanese government; and their role in constructing an identity of the Japanese as global citizens. Editor(s): Chan, Jennifer. Num Pages: 432 pages, 8 figures, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JH; JPVH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804757829
ISBN
9780804757829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Hardback. Examines the genesis of internationally linked Japanese nongovernmental advocacy networks; their critiques of neoliberalism, militarism, and nationalism; their local, regional, and global connections; their relationships with the Japanese government; and their role in constructing an identity of the Japanese as global citizens. Editor(s): Chan, Jennifer. Num Pages: 432 pages, 8 figures, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JH; JPVH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804757812
ISBN
9780804757812
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 169.63

Hardback. Editor(s): Tao, Yitao; Yuan, Yiming. Series: Current Chinese Economic Report Series. Num Pages: 326 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 33 colour illustrations, 90 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPQB; KCG; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer Verlag, Singapore Singapore
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9789811005411
ISBN
9789811005411
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.99

Hardback. Series: Research Series on the Chinese Dream and China's Development Path. Num Pages: 265 pages, 71 black & white illustrations, 30 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFC; KCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer Verlag, Singapore Singapore
Number of pages
265
Condition
New
SKU
V9789811007293
ISBN
9789811007293
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.45

Hardcover. The Chinese-born wife of General Claire Chennault of World War II Flying Tigers fame, Anna Chennault was a leader in America's informal relations with East Asia from 1950 to 1990. This book examines Chennault's multifaceted career as an exemplar of American informal diplomacy during the post World War II era. Series: Biographies in American Foreign Policy. Num Pages: 171 pages, illustrations, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FP; 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842028325
ISBN
9780842028325
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 172.10

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 31 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACBP; KCCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816675500
ISBN
9780816675500
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403970527
ISBN
9781403970527
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.25

Paperback. Examines the intriguing anime films and series to find what lies at their core. This title analyzes films such as "Akira", "Astro Boy", "Cowboy Bebop", "Death Note", "Dragon Ball Z", "Full Metal Alchemist", and "Ghost in the Shell". It also covers the storytelling of Japan's animated films, TV series and OVA (original video animation). Editor(s): Steiff, Josef; Tamplin, Tristan D. Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; APFV; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780812696707
ISBN
9780812696707
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.64

Hardcover. Japanese animation has been given fulsome academic commentary in recent years. However, there is arguably a need for a more philosophically consistent and theoretically integrated engagement. While this book covers the key thinkers of contemporary aesthetic theory, it aims to reground reflection on anime within the aesthetics of R.G. Collingwood. Num Pages: 173 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; APFV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137463340
ISBN
9781137463340
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.92

Hardcover. Just as China is called the world factory for manufactured goods, it is also a world factory for manufactured animal cruelty in a new phenomenon of globalized animal cruelty. Animals in China examines animal protection in China in its legal, social and cultural contexts. Series: The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, 4 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HPQ; JFFZ; LAQ; LNKG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137408013
ISBN
9781137408013
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.49

Paperback. A brilliant and captivating insight into the bizarre nature of contemporary Japan. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPR; WSTM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753808580
ISBN
9780753808580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.12

Paperback. The ancient Asian practice of cooking with healing herbs and other therapeutic foods meets Western palates and kitchens in these quick, easy, delicious recipes Num Pages: 352 pages, 8-page color insert. BIC Classification: 1FP; WBH; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 191 x 27. Weight in Grams: 628. More Than 150 Recipes from the East for Health, Healing, and Long Life. 352 pages, illustrations. Deals with ancient Asian practices of cooking with healing herbs and other therapeutic foods to Western palates and kitchens. This book provides scores of recipes, anecdotes about various herbs and foods, and what you need to know about acquiring ingredients - even if you don't know the difference between a lotus seed and the lotus position. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FP; WBH; WBN. Dimension: 231 x 191 x 27. Weight: 628.
Publisher
Hachette Books
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780738213255
ISBN
9780738213255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.36

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