East Asia, Far East
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East Asia, Far East
Hardback. This work argues that adaptation (hon'an) was a valid form of contemporary Japanese translation that fostered creative appropriation across many genres and among a diverse group of writers and artists. In addition, it invites readers to reconsider adaptation in the context of translation theory. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; CFP; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- St Martin's Press United States
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312239954
- ISBN
- 9780312239954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.25
€ 64.25
Hardback. Ranging from the local essays to the national level and within the larger Chinese cultural/religious universe, the essays in this volume explore the complex nature of identity/role and the processes of identity formation which have shaped Taiwan's multileveled past and its many faceted present. Editor(s): Katz, Paul R.; Rubenstein, Murray. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; HRK; JFSR; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- St Martin's Press United States
- Number of pages
- 299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312239695
- ISBN
- 9780312239695
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.71
€ 123.71
Hardback. This study looks at the changing relations between the Japanese state and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in promoting effective aid policies and analyses the changing nature of policy making and governance in Japan. Num Pages: 221 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FPJ; JPQB; JPS; JPWH; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- St Martin's Press United States
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312239367
- ISBN
- 9780312239367
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.51
€ 64.51
Paperback. IN Num Pages: 308 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Saint Martin's Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312175764
- ISBN
- 9780312175764
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 103.48€ 85.86
€ 103.48
€ 85.86
Paperback. An epic story of a legendary Marine company's valor and sacrifice in the Korean War brought to gripping, cinematic light by an acclaimed historian Num Pages: 288 pages, 14 pages b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBJK; HBWS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306820441
- ISBN
- 9780306820441
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.73
€ 20.99
€ 18.73
Paperback. Details the experiences of Japanese Americans (Nisei) who served in the U.S. Army during World War II Series: Scott and Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. Num Pages: 360 pages, 34 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295992099
- ISBN
- 9780295992099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.51
€ 26.99
€ 23.51
Paperback. This full-length study of the Premi, the first in a language other than Chinese, makes a valuable contribution to our ethnographic knowledge of Southwest China, as well as to our understanding of contemporary Chinese religious and cultural politics. Series: Studies on Ethnic Groups in China. Num Pages: 288 pages, 14 illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPCT; HRKN; JFSR; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295990699
- ISBN
- 9780295990699
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.74
€ 42.74
Translation previously published in: The Huainanzi. New York: Columbia University Press, 2010. Translator(s): Meyer, Andrew Seth. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; DSBB; HBJF; HBLA; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231153324
- ISBN
- 9780231153324
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 105.39
€ 105.39
Hardback. Editor(s): Mair, Victor H.; Bender, Mark. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 800 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; DQ; FQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 236 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1048.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 800
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231153126
- ISBN
- 9780231153126
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.73
€ 166.73
Num Pages: 288 pages, 25 illus. 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTJ; HBJF; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231152020
- ISBN
- 9780231152020
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.32
€ 130.32
Series: Contemporary Asia in the World. Num Pages: 328 pages, 6 maps, 4 line drawings, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; HBJF; JPA; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 574. Confucian Culture and Chinese Power Politics. Series: Contemporary Asia in the World. 328 pages, 6 maps, 4 line drawings, 14 tables. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; HBJF; JPA; JPSD. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 27. Weight: 570.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231151405
- ISBN
- 9780231151405
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.23
€ 95.23
Num Pages: 344 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; HBJF; HBJK; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 5 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231150767
- ISBN
- 9780231150767
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.25
€ 148.25
Hardback. Translator(s): Dilworth, David A.; Hurst, G. Cameron, III. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231150729
- ISBN
- 9780231150729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.57
€ 134.57
Hardback. Editor(s): Tuttle, Gray; Schaeffer, Kurtis R. Num Pages: 752 pages, Maps: 3,, Figures: 12,. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 43. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 752
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231144681
- ISBN
- 9780231144681
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.01
€ 179.01
Drawing on secondary theoretical material as well as her own original research, the author conducts an analysis of the political, narrative, and ideological structures involved in the fictional and cinematic representations of the 2/28 Incident and White Terror. Series: Global Chinese Culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; 3JJP; APFA; DSBH; DSK; JPHX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231143608
- ISBN
- 9780231143608
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.60
€ 94.60
A collection of English-language readings on Japan. Containing materials on history, society, politics, education, philosophy, and religion, this book features an introduction to Japanese civilization. It also covers the Tokugawa period to 1868 and addresses the spread of neo-Confucianism and Buddhism and the encounters of Japan and the West. Editor(s): De Bary, William Theodore; Gluck, Carol; Tiedemann, Arthur E. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; HBJF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 167 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1046.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Abridged ed
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231139182
- ISBN
- 9780231139182
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.83
€ 168.83
A collection of English-language readings on Japan. Containing materials on history, society, politics, education, philosophy, and religion, this book features an introduction to Japanese civilization. It also covers the Tokugawa period to 1868 and addresses the spread of neo-Confucianism and Buddhism and the encounters of Japan and the West. Editor(s): De Bary, Wm. Theodore; Gluck, Carol; Tiedemann, Arthur. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. Num Pages: 648 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; HBJF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1135.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Abridged ed
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231139168
- ISBN
- 9780231139168
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.83
€ 168.83
In 1995, an Okinawan schoolgirl was raped by several US servicemen. Reaction to the crime culminated in a rally attended by some 85,000 people. Using this event as a point of reference, this book explores how Okinawans began to regard themselves as a confident citizenry embracing ideals of democracy, human rights, and women's equality. Num Pages: 344 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJP; HBTQ; HBTR; JHMC; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- With a new preface
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231138901
- ISBN
- 9780231138901
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.15
€ 95.15
Reveals the surprising role Buddhism and Buddhist leaders played in the development of the modern Chinese state and in fostering relations between Tibet and China from the Republican period (1912-1949) to the early years of Communist rule. This work offers insights on the impact of modern ideas of nationalism, race, and religion in East Asia. Num Pages: 352 pages, 12 photos. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW3; HREX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231134460
- ISBN
- 9780231134460
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.56
€ 136.56
Contemporary Taiwanese literature has often been neglected and misrepresented by literary historians both inside and outside of Taiwan. Chang provides a comprehensive and fluent history of late twentieth-century Taiwanese literature by placing this vibrant tradition within the contexts of a modernizing local economy, a globalizing world economy, and a postcolonial and post-Cold War world order. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; 2GDC; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231132343
- ISBN
- 9780231132343
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.80
€ 94.80