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East Asia, Far East

Hardcover. Natural disasters in Asian countries have brought global attention to the work of local Buddhist communities and groups. Here, the contributors examine local Buddhist communities and international Buddhist organizations engaged in a variety of relief work in countries including India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, and Japan. Editor(s): Kawanami, Hiroko; Samuel, Geoffrey. Series: Contemporary Anthropology of Religion. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FM; 1FP; HRE; JFSR; JKSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
2013th Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137380227
ISBN
9781137380227
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.43

Hardback. In the late 1800s, Japanese leaders invited Unitarian missionaries to Japan to further modernization. Mohr looks at the debates sparked by the encounter between Unitarianism and Buddhism and considers how the idea of "universal truth" was used by both missionaries and by Japanese intellectuals and religious leaders to promote their own agendas. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 250 pages, 10 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; HRAF; HRCC9; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 236 x 28. Weight in Grams: 676.
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
250
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674066946
ISBN
9780674066946
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 37.31

Hardback. This book analyses the effects of the BRICs growth on the service sector with a focus on technology and technology-enabled services. It features 12 chapters written by the most important chief executives from the BRICs service economy. Editor(s): Kobayashi-Hillary, Mark. Num Pages: 220 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FKA; 1FPC; 1KLSB; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1140.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540464532
ISBN
9783540464532
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.29

Paperback. This book analyses the effects of the BRICs growth on the service sector with a focus on technology and technology-enabled services. It features 12 chapters written by the most important chief executives from the BRICs service economy. Editor(s): Kobayashi-Hillary, Mark. Num Pages: 220 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FKA; 1FPC; 1KLSB; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 373.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642079801
ISBN
9783642079801
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.90

Hardcover. Editor(s): Low, Morris. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; HBJF; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 523.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403968326
ISBN
9781403968326
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.21

Hardback. An exploration of the history, ideology and aesthetics of China's left-wing cinema movement, a quixotic film culture that was as political as commercial, as militant as sensationalist. The author demonstrates that the movement was a product of the era's social, economic and political discourses. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJG; APF; HBJF; HBLW; JFC; JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742509450
ISBN
9780742509450
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 173.73

Hardcover. By the tenth century CE, Mount Wutai had become a major pilgrimage site within the emerging culture of a distinctively Chinese Buddhism. This book traces confluence of factors that produced this transformation and argues that monastic architecture, more than texts, relics, or pilgrimages, was the key to Mount Wutai's emergence as a sacred site. Series: Art History Publication Initiative Books. Num Pages: 344 pages, 61 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; AMN; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 179 x 27. Weight in Grams: 828.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295993522
ISBN
9780295993522
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.95

Hardback. Num Pages: 216 pages, 19, 8 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings, 9 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFN; KCF; KNJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801454158
ISBN
9780801454158
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.27

paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Environment, Security, Development and Peace. Num Pages: 158 pages, 15 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFP; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 256.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer Switzerland
Edition
2015th Edition
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319036649
ISBN
9783319036649
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.60

Hardback. Examining the dynamics of competence-building processes at the firm level, this book looks at a sample of Japanese and European companies engaged in the field of optoelectronics. It also introduces a technique to assess competences within firms. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPJ; KJMV5; KJT; KNDH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
337
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333616734
ISBN
9780333616734
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 186.58

Hardcover. Conscious that trust deficit is a principal concern in East Asia, the book attempts to suggest ways to enhance confidence in certain key areas such as disputes in East and South China Seas, maritime CBMs, impact of economic interdependence on security, and issues concerning identity and values in Asian thinking. Editor(s): Togo, Kazuhiko; Naidu GVC; Allan, Walter. Num Pages: 164 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; KCG; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 219 x 15. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Pivot
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137504647
ISBN
9781137504647
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.28

Hardback. This work covers cultural change in a Chinese city following the Manchu conquest of 1644. Yangzhou, at the intersection of the Grand Canal and the Yangzi river, is known as the site of human and physical devastation during the conquest and as a vibrant commercial centre during the 18th century. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; JFC; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804744850
ISBN
9780804744850
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.26

Paperback. From the years 2004 to 2008, Beijing and Shanghai witnessed the construction of an extraordinary number of new buildings, many of which were designed by architectural firms overseas. This title scrutinizes the growing phenomenon of transnational architecture and its profound effect on the development of urban space. Num Pages: 240 pages, 18 halftones, 4 maps, 15 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JMC; AM; JFFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226709819
ISBN
9780226709819
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 33.29

Hardcover. This is an examination of two eras of Chinese history that have commonly been viewed as periods of state disintegration or retreat. The text highlights variation in local state structures and practices between localities and between the central and local governments. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 375 pages, 16 figures, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 30. Weight in Grams: 624.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
375
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674013988
ISBN
9780674013988
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 45.96

Paperback. Examines the rise and fall, during the rule of Park Chung Hee (1961-79), of the combative labor union at the Korea Shipbuilding and Engineering Corporation (KSEC), which was Korea's largest shipyard until Hyundai appeared on the scene in the early 1970s. Series: Korean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. Num Pages: 336 pages, 14 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; KNDS; KNXB2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295988993
ISBN
9780295988993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.91

Hardback. Building Sustainability in East Asia: Policy, Design and People illustrates the holistic approaches and individual strategies to building sustainability that have been implemented in construction projects in Asia. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FP; AMCR; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119277002
ISBN
9781119277002
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.26

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 1KBB; 3JJPG; BM; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS1; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Stackpole Books United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811710268
ISBN
9780811710268
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.88

Hardback. Series: Palgrave Advances in Criminology and Criminal Justice in Asia. Num Pages: 386 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; JFFE; JKVQ2; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 642.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
386
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319446110
ISBN
9783319446110
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.06

Hardcover. After overthrowing the Tokugawa government in 1868, the new Meiji leaders devised a plan for a compulsory educational system modelled after those in Europe and America. However, many people resisted this new system and their efforts ultimately led to the growth of a new educational system, one with the imprint of local demands. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 325 pages, 4 illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JF; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
325
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780674013964
ISBN
9780674013964
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 42.03

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612346397
ISBN
9781612346397
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.36

Hardback. Beheaded for plotting against the Qing empire, poet Qiu Jin would later be celebrated as a Republican martyr and China's first feminist. Hu Ying studies Qiu's enduring bond with Wu Zhiying and Xu Zihua, who braved political persecution to keep her legacy alive. In doing so, their friendship fulfilled its ultimate socially transformative potential. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 365 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; DC; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674737204
ISBN
9780674737204
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 46.12

Hardback. This book studies 18th-century Yangchow paintings as artistic products shaped by collective social and cultural experiences, and by constant exchanges between the artists and their audience. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; ACV; AFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804732529
ISBN
9780804732529
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.51

Paperback. A journey through the elusive world of traditional Japanese tattooing, based largely on Takahiro's experiences as a client and student of the master Hiryoshi III. He and Katie trace bushido, the samurai code of chivalry, through the imagery and interpersonal dynamics of the veiled subculture. They i Num Pages: 160 pages, 220 color & 32 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AB; AFY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 798. Legacies of the Japanese Tattoo. 160 pages, 252photos(220 colour ) , index. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AB; AFY. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 14. Weight: 804.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764312014
ISBN
9780764312014
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.28

Paperback. Editor(s): Stone, Justin F. Translator(s): Tanaka, Minoru. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HPQ; JWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 8. Weight in Grams: 186. The Way of the Samurai. 112 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): Stone, Justin F. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HPQ; JWH. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 8. Weight: 186. Translator(s): Tanaka, Minoru.
Publisher
Square One Publishers, Inc
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Translation
Condition
New
SKU
V9780757000263
ISBN
9780757000263
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.60

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