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East Asia, Far East
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East Asia, Far East
Hardback. Economic reforms in China began in 1979 and initiated some of the most fundamental changes ever to occur in any country. While allowing some of the most astonishing economic growth the world has seen, they have also induced some of the most profound social and environmental shifts. Editor(s): Cannon, Terry (University of Greenwich). Num Pages: 335 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCB; KCM; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 335
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333716595
- ISBN
- 9780333716595
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.53
€ 128.53
Hardcover. An exploration into the role of domestic politics in the selection of industrial policy and the different patterns of industrial transformation in East Asia. The approach taken in this book partly draws on earlier studies of industrial transformation, product cycle theory and statist theory. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPK; JPA; JPQB; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333717479
- ISBN
- 9780333717479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.37
€ 194.37
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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- St Martins Press
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333717660
- ISBN
- 9780333717660
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.66
€ 127.66
Hardcover. This text looks at global change in terms of unipolarization in international security, globalization in the world economy, and democratization in global governance, providing a Japanese angle on addressing complex interplays between the social forces underlying these themes. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFFS; JPS; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 573.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333719206
- ISBN
- 9780333719206
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.45
€ 67.45
Hardback. This text relates the experiences of a range of Western writers who went to Japan as teachers and lecturers, covering a period of over 100 years. It includes a discussion of East/West cultural differences. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2AB; DSBH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333721742
- ISBN
- 9780333721742
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.40
€ 127.40
Hardback. The focus of this study is the economic performance of East Asia since the 1960s. It looks at the common forces, generated by each country's policies, that jointly produced successful outcomes. The same framework is used to examine the less successful performance of the Indian economy. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FP; JPQB; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333724460
- ISBN
- 9780333724460
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.75
€ 67.75
Hardback. Examining whether trade unions in Japan contributed to raising wages, productivity and firm's performance, this work investigates who in Japan joins trade unions and whether there is a difference in employee satisfaction level, wage levels, and labour turnover between union and non-union members. Num Pages: 214 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KCF; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333724675
- ISBN
- 9780333724675
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.54
€ 127.54
Hardback. China's agricultural growth in the since the 1970s has been called a miracle. An analysis of the sources of this miraculous growth is the focus of this volume. In addition, this book also investigates the impact of economic reforms on agriculture Editor(s): Kalirajan, Kali P.; Wu, Yanrui. Series: Studies on the Chinese Economy. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCP; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333724705
- ISBN
- 9780333724705
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.20
€ 194.20
Hardback. This text on the interaction between public health policies and social inequality probes three issues: what groups wield the greatest influence over the policy process? Who gains most from health policies? And how can we best understand the policy link between health and social inequalities? Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDN; 1DFG; 1DNS; 1FPJ; 1KBB; 1KBC; JKSW; JPQB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333726952
- ISBN
- 9780333726952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.31
€ 128.31
Hardcover. This study tests the hypothesis that the rapidly growing economies of China and Taiwan benefit from a "pollution haven" with empirical research. Focusing on the chemical sector, the author compares the policies and behaviour of three multinational corporations with three large, local firms. Series: Studies on the Chinese Economy. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; KCB; KCN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 563.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333730027
- ISBN
- 9780333730027
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.21
€ 128.21
Hardcover. This work explores Russian life in Northern Manchuria during the period of political, economic and social upheaval leading to its eventual de facto control by Japan and the disruption of the balance of power in the Northeast Asian region. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FP; 3JJG; HBJF; HBLW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333730188
- ISBN
- 9780333730188
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardback. Proposes and applies an analytical framework to study the institutional continuity and changes in China. This study examines and explains the premodernity and the modernization process of China. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPH; KCA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333730805
- ISBN
- 9780333730805
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.82
€ 127.82
Paperback. This text focuses on the important, controversial issues and policies of contemporary China. These include intellectual currents and reassessment of socialism in the PRC, grassroots political participation in rural China, public maladministration and bureaucratic corruption, and legal reform. Editor(s): Teather, David C.B.; Yee, Herbert. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPFC; JPQ; JPS; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333731345
- ISBN
- 9780333731345
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.81
€ 70.81
Hardback. This book reconsiders the Chinese Cultural Revolution from the perspective of the current economic and political climate. With contributions from leading international scholars this volume brings together the latest research on explanations for China's revolution and its legacy. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333738351
- ISBN
- 9780333738351
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.38
€ 150.38
Hardback. This wide-ranging and interdisciplinary collection brings together scholars from China and the West to examine the many dimensions of debate around gender issues in contemporary China. The experiences of women in education, employment, marriage and the family, in rural and urban areas are analysed and assessed. Editor(s): West, Jackie; etc.; Minghua, Zhao (Research Associate in Sociology, University of Bristol); Xiangqun, Chang; Yuan, Cheng. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333740880
- ISBN
- 9780333740880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.95
€ 127.95
Hardback. This volume discusses six Japanese authors (Soseki, Mishima, Akiko Yosano, Hiroshi Yosano, Endo and Murakami), analysing the encounter between their traditional Japanese group consciousness and western individualism. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1QFH; 2GJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333743102
- ISBN
- 9780333743102
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.85
€ 66.85
Hardcover. As a prospective economic giant in the next century, developments in the Chinese economy are of significance to the global economy. This book consists of contributions concerned with analyzing contemporary developments and issues facing the country after two decades of economic reform. Editor(s): Harvie, Charles. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333746172
- ISBN
- 9780333746172
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.43
€ 128.43
Hardcover. This text provides a detailed insight into China's endeavours to acquire the advanced technical competencies which lie at the heart of modern telecommunications. Detailed first hand material is presented in two contrasting case studies in the field of public digital switching systems. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KNTT; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 419.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333746271
- ISBN
- 9780333746271
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.08
€ 194.08
Hardcover. This work is concerned with an imaginary world as Joseph A. Schumpter was in "Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy". It explicitly assumes that both "politicians" and "entrepreneurs" are active in making innovations in the political and business worlds respectively. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333748930
- ISBN
- 9780333748930
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.37
€ 66.37
Hardback. Since the beginning of the 1990s, Japan's economy has been in decline. This change is investigated through a variety of standpoints, using an in-depth knowledge of the Japanese ethos, national history, educational background, as well as the sociology of the Japanese economy and business world. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPR; GTB; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 533.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333748947
- ISBN
- 9780333748947
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.85
€ 127.85