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East Asia, Far East
Paperback. After ruling Hong Kong for 155 years, what did the British leave behind when they withdrew at midnight on 30 June 1997? C. K. Lau answers this question for the lay reader. Whether you are a long-time resident or a newcomer to the territory, Hong Kong's Colonial Legacy promises to deepen your understanding of this Pearl of the Orient. Num Pages: 218 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The Chinese University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622017931
- ISBN
- 9789622017931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.30
€ 23.30
Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 366. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Publisher
- Milk & Cookies Press (US)
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Printing
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCD0017278
- ISBN
- 9781596873025
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 366. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Milk & Cookies Press (US)
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0004057
- ISBN
- 9781596873025
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
hardcover. Provides a challenge to the China-centred narrative of the Qing conquest through comparative frontier history and a pioneering use of indigenous sources. This title focuses on the Tai domains of China's Yunnan frontier, part of the politically fluid borderlands, where local, indigenous leaders were crucial actors in an arena of imperial rivalry. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1 halftone, 7 line illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674021716
- ISBN
- 9780674021716
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.55
€ 110.55
Paperback. This study examines the case for and against regional financial arrangements in East Asia. It describes the CMI, compares it with financial agreements in other regions, and recommends how the initiative can preserve its complementarity to multilateral institutions and be strengthened. Series: Policy Analyses in International Economics. Num Pages: 122 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FP; KCLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 149 x 7. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The Peterson Institute for International Economics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780881323382
- ISBN
- 9780881323382
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.71
€ 26.71
Paperback. The controversy within the United States over China's exchange rate policy has generated a series of legislative proposals to restrict the discretion of the US Treasury Department in determining currency manipulation. This book reviews Treasury's reports to Congress on exchange rate policy and Congress' treatment of them. Series: Policy Analyses in International Economics. Num Pages: 112 pages, graphs, charts, index. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 231.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The Peterson Institute for International Economics
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780881324198
- ISBN
- 9780881324198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.13
€ 30.13
Hardcover. A pioneering political-scientific history. . . . Lucidly composed, meticulously documented, and handsomely presented.--The Annals A fascinating and compelling story of the beginnings of the Chinese nuclear weapon program.--Arms Control Today Series: Studies in International Security & Arm Control. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPSF; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 30. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804714525
- ISBN
- 9780804714525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.79
€ 144.79
Paperback. In an era marked by atrocities perpetrated on a grand scale, the tragedy of the comfort women - mostly Korean women forced into prostitution by Japanese army - endures as one of the darkest events of World War II. This study reveals that the forces of Japanese colonialism and Korean patriarchy together determined the fate of Korean comfort women. Series: Worlds of Desire: The Chicago Series on Sexuality, Gender & Culture. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16 halftones, 4 maps, 1 line drawing, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1FPK; 3JJH; HBTB; JFMX; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226767772
- ISBN
- 9780226767772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.66
€ 37.66
Paperback. Republication of the pioneering classic study of modern Chinese fiction. Num Pages: 776 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; 3JJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 43. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 776
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253213112
- ISBN
- 9780253213112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.30
€ 46.30
Paperback. A fascinating account of the Na society, which functions without the institution of marriage. Translator(s): Hustvedt, Asti. Num Pages: 512 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JHMC. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 37. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Zone Books
- Number of pages
- 505
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781890951139
- ISBN
- 9781890951139
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 28.22
€ 30.99
€ 28.22
Hardback. One linchpin of China's expansion has been township and village enterprises (TVEs), a vast group of firms with diverse modes of ownership and structure. This book explores the emergence and success of rural enterprises. It also examines how ordinary rural residents have made sense of and participated in the industrialization engulfing them. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 250 pages, 2 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KN; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 237 x 24. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674027831
- ISBN
- 9780674027831
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.20
€ 55.20
Paperback. Contemplates modern history from the perspective of Tibetan women. This book uncovers stories of Tibetan women's courage, resourcefulness, and spiritual strength in the face of the loss and hardship since the Chinese occupation of Tibet in 1950. Num Pages: 278 pages, 30 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 3JJ; 3JMC; HBTD; JFSJ1; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295989532
- ISBN
- 9780295989532
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.04
€ 41.04
Hardcover. Provides original insight into the co-construction of technology and subjectivity as well as the multiple forces that shape contemporary China Series: Critical Cultural Communication. Num Pages: 277 pages, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; GTC; JFSJ1; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814795262
- ISBN
- 9780814795262
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.95
€ 62.95
Hardback. Contradictory Impulses is a comprehensive study of the social, political, and economic interactions between Canada and Japan from the late nineteenth century until today. Editor(s): Donaghy, Greg; Roy, Patricia E. Num Pages: 304 pages, 28 b/w photos, 3 maps, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBC; 3JJ; JPS. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774814430
- ISBN
- 9780774814430
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.13
€ 141.13
Paperback. Editor(s): Westley, Carissa. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; MX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 157 x 229 x 8. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633218512
- ISBN
- 9781633218512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 134.57€ 92.06
€ 134.57
€ 92.06
Enhancing China's Competitiveness through Lifelong Learning (WBI Devel...
Carl Dahlman, Douglas Zhihua Zeng, Shuilin Wa...
Paperback. Discusses the issues involved in building a lifelong learning system in China, including: a coherent policy framework, a sound incentive and institutional framework, a sound regulatory environment, a coordinated governance process, a reliable management information system, a link with the global system, and the optimal use of limited resources. Editor(s): Dahlman, Carl J.; Zeng, Douglas Zhihua; Wang, Shuilin. Num Pages: 175 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JNP; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 266 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821369432
- ISBN
- 9780821369432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.10
€ 23.10
Hardcover. Presents the truth behind the rise of China and whether or not it will be able to maintain it. This book looks at the social and political consequences of the unique business model that propelled China to economic powerhouse status, and question whether this rapid ascension really lives up to its reputation. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCL; KFF; KJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118255100
- ISBN
- 9781118255100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.73
€ 44.73
Hardcover. Series: Hawai Studies on Korea. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPK; HRK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Publisher
- Univ of Hawaii Pr
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824838881
- ISBN
- 9780824838881
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.08
€ 69.08
Paperback. Series: Super Drawings in 3D. Num Pages: 88 pages, 123. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBTM; JWMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 297. .
- Publisher
- Oficyna Wydawnicza KAGERO Damian Majsak
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Pck Pap/Ch
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788365437235
- ISBN
- 9788365437235
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.47
€ 34.99
€ 29.47
Paperback. This volume's contributors examine the ways the legacies of socialism continue to shape and inform China's capitalist present, contending that contemporary China is shaped by an overlapping mix of socialist and capitalist institutional strategies, political procedures, legal regulations, religious rituals, and everyday practices. Editor(s): Rojas, Carlos; Litzinger, Ralph A. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15 photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JHMC; KCM; KCP; RGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822361930
- ISBN
- 9780822361930
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.37
€ 46.37