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East Asia, Far East

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East Asia, Far East

Hardcover. A comprehensive history of how the conflicts and balances of power in the Maoist revolutionary campaigns from 1951 to 1979 complicated and diversified the meanings of films, this book offers a discursive study of the development of early PRC cinema. Num Pages: 289 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; APFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 221 x 22. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137378736
ISBN
9781137378736
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.67

Paperback. Maggie Clinton traces the history and cultural politics of the fascist organizations operating under the umbrella of the Chinese Nationalist Party (GMD) in the 1920s and 1930s, showing how the GMD's rightward shift was based on a nativist discourse that emphasized Confucianism's compatibility with industrial modernism. Num Pages: 280 pages, 26 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JPHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822363774
ISBN
9780822363774
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Hardback. Maggie Clinton traces the history and cultural politics of the fascist organizations operating under the umbrella of the Chinese Nationalist Party (GMD) in the 1920s and 1930s, showing how the GMD's rightward shift was based on a nativist discourse that emphasized Confucianism's compatibility with industrial modernism. Num Pages: 280 pages, 26 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JPHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822363620
ISBN
9780822363620
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.46

Hardcover. Based on a theorization of the building of revolutionary movements, this study assesses communist strategy and tactics using three key cases, China, India and Brazil, drawing out implications for possible future developments in less-developed countries. Series: Institute of Social Studies, the Hague. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FPC; 1KLSB; 3JJF; 3JJG; GTF; HBTV; JPFC; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 409.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
St Martins Press
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333717660
ISBN
9780333717660
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.66

Paperback. Num Pages: 60 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFC; JHB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 118.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
60
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616686833
ISBN
9781616686833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.21
€ 42.18

Paperback. Are we what we eat? What does food reveal about how we live and how we think of ourselves in relation to others? And why do people have a strong attachment to their own cuisine and an aversion to the foodways of others? This title examines how people use the metaphor of a principal food in conceptualizing themselves in relation to other people. Series: Princeton Paperbacks. Num Pages: 200 pages, 5 halftones 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691021102
ISBN
9780691021102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.81

Paperback. In the 1920s, revolution, and imperialist aggression brought chaos to China. Many of the dramatic events associated with this upheaval took place in or near China's cities. This book offers a view of the capital of Beijing during these years by examining how the residents coped with the changes wrought by itinerant soldiers, politicians and more. Num Pages: 388 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJG; HBJF; HBLW; HBTB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520082861
ISBN
9780520082861
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.64

Paperback. By looking at how Tokyo Disneyland is experienced by employees, management and visitors, Aviad Raz shows that it is much more an example of successful importation, adaption, and domestication, and that it has succeeded precisely because it has become Japanese even while marketing itself as foreign. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 illustrations, 3 maps, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFC; JHBS; KNSG; KNSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674768949
ISBN
9780674768949
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.85

Paperback. Paul Theroux left Victoria Station in April thinking that taking eight trains across Europe, Eastern Europe, the USSR and Mongolia would be the easy way to get to the Chinese border. The reality, of course, was very different. In fact, Theroux experienced a decidedly odd and unexpected trip to China that set the challenging tone for his journey. Num Pages: 512 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
Edition
REPRINT
SKU
9780140112955
ISBN
9780140112955
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.08

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FPM; HRLK; HRLP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Destiny Books
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892818082
ISBN
9780892818082
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99

Paperback. Rikugun: Guide to Japanese Ground Forces 1937-1945 is the first nuts-and-bolts handbook to utilize both the voluminous raw allied intelligence documents and post-war Japanese documentation as primary sources. This first volume covers the tactical organization of Army and Navy ground forces during the 1937-45 war. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Helion and Company
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909982000
ISBN
9781909982000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.27

Hardcover. Editor(s): Zhang, Wei-Bin. Num Pages: 237 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 259 x 20. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612095103
ISBN
9781612095103
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.13
€ 88.36

Paperback. Told through a case study of Tsinghua University - China's premier school of technology - this book traces how Red engineers were groomed in the early years of socialism, survived the Cultural Revolution, and triumphed in the post-Mao years by uniting with communist officials. Series: Contemporary Issues in Asia and the Pacific. Num Pages: 368 pages, 11 tables, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBTB; JFC; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804760782
ISBN
9780804760782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Hardback. Rise of the Red Engineers explains the tumultuous origins of the class of technocratic officials who rule China today. Series: Contemporary Issues in Asia and Pacific. Num Pages: 368 pages, 11 tables, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBTB; JFC; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780804760775
ISBN
9780804760775
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.77

Hardback. This book argues that states democratize through a process of socialization to a liberal global culture. This can be seen in Taiwan and Thailand, whereas in China the Communist party resists democratization. Series: Contemporary Issues in Asia and Pacific. Num Pages: 320 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFC; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804753944
ISBN
9780804753944
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.96

Paperback. This book argues that states democratize through a process of socialization to a liberal global culture. This can be seen in Taiwan and Thailand, whereas in China the Communist party resists democratization. Series: Contemporary Issues in Asia and Pacific. Num Pages: 320 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FMT; 1FPC; 1FPCW; JPHV; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804761048
ISBN
9780804761048
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Hardback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JPB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 401.
Publisher
Springer Verlag, Singapore
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9789811008269
ISBN
9789811008269
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.22

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 B&W. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1FPKS; APFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231165853
ISBN
9780231165853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 B&W. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1FPKS; APFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231165860
ISBN
9780231165860
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.56
€ 80.25

Paperback. This book describes and explains the grand strategy China's leaders have adopted to pursue their country's interests in the international system of the 21st century. Series: Studies in Asian Security. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804752183
ISBN
9780804752183
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

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