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East Asia, Far East
Hardback. Tells the story of China's political elites from their own perspectives. Based on over five hundred interviews, this title offers a rare glimpse into how the attitudes and ideas of those at the top have evolved over the decades. Num Pages: 312 pages, 13 line illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JHMC; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 227 x 24. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520281219
- ISBN
- 9780520281219
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.81
€ 36.99
€ 26.81
Hardback. Circa 1960, artists working at the margins of the international art world breached the frame of canvas painting and ruptured the institutional frame of art. This title shows how artists and critics in Brazil and Japan brought modern painting to a point of crisis that paved the way for the radical experiments of the 1960s generation. Num Pages: 248 pages, 50 b/w scattered, 24 color on 16 page insert. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KLSB; ACXJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 261 x 183 x 20. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520282438
- ISBN
- 9780520282438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.35€ 51.34
€ 65.35
€ 51.34
Paperback. The author looks at the nature of pollution problems ranging from localized photochemical smogs, through transfrontier problems such as acid rain, to the global issues of stratospheric ozone depletion and the build-up of carbon dioxide. Num Pages: 320 pages, 39 half-tones, 110 figures, 47 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DVU; 1FPC; 1KBB; RNP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 25. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631173083
- ISBN
- 9780631173083
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.26
€ 64.26
Hardback. Path-breaking, comparative study by a brilliant, world-renowned scholar. Examines key themes in history of industrial civilization. Compares and contrasts experiences of England and Japan over time. Draws on wide range of contemporary sources - traveller's accounts, diaries and medical texts. Num Pages: 448 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1FPJ; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 31. Weight in Grams: 788.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631181170
- ISBN
- 9780631181170
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.27
€ 157.27
Paperback. In this introduction to the changing geography of China the author covers: resources and physical landscapes; the historic foundations of contemporary change; the structure of the People's Republic; rural development and rural problems; features of regional change; and the prospects for China. Series: The Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers Studies in Geography. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FPC; RGC; WT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631181378
- ISBN
- 9780631181378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.34
€ 55.34
Paperback. The second edition of this important book brings practising managers and academics up--to--date on the social and economic impact and presents new survey evidence and summarizes the debate which has emerged on the subject of Japanization since the mid 1980s. Series: Human Resource Management in Action S. Num Pages: 384 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; KJC; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631186762
- ISBN
- 9780631186762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.88
€ 47.88
Hardback. Examining the archaeological implications of Islam as a force which can act upon all areas of life, this text provides an assessment of the means and methods of uncovering Islamic material records. Separate chapters examine the mosque; domestic environment; the Islamic city; and death and burial. Series: Social Archaeology. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 1FP; 1H; 3F; 3H; 3J; HDD; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631201144
- ISBN
- 9780631201144
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.52
€ 144.52
Paperback. This volume makes use of recent information on China's population and related socio-economic development. It provides a multi-dimensional picture of China's changing population and its implications in the context of China's rapid transition towards a market economy. Editor(s): Peng, Xizhe; Guo, Zhigang. Num Pages: 312 pages, 23. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JHBD; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631201922
- ISBN
- 9780631201922
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.08
€ 68.08
Hardback. Few doubt that the dynamics of Asia will shape the global political economy of the twenty-first century. It is clear that the Pacific Asian region is undergoing extensive development and these processes generate questions of intense interest. This work is suitable for those interested in Japan, and its role within the Pacific Asian region. Num Pages: 296 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FP; 1M; GTB; JH; JPS; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 26. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631202370
- ISBN
- 9780631202370
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.52
€ 144.52
Paperback. This introduction will serve as a a first stopa for those interested in Japan, its role in the Pacific Asian region and, in turn, that regiona s role in the evolving global system. In this volume, P.W. Preston critically analyses the political economy, social institutions and culture of Pacific Asia. Num Pages: 296 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FP; JFC; JH; JPS; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631202387
- ISBN
- 9780631202387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.99
€ 76.99
Hardback. * The first systematic sociological study of urban Japan by a western scholar. * Breaks methodological and conceptual ground by exploring contemporary Japanese urban lifestyles through an analysis of consumption behaviour. . Series: Studies in Urban and Social Change. Num Pages: 200 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFC; JFSG; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 19. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631203018
- ISBN
- 9780631203018
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.11
€ 76.11
Paperback. * The first systematic sociological study of urban Japan by a western scholar. * Breaks methodological and conceptual ground by exploring contemporary Japanese urban lifestyles through an analysis of consumption behaviour. . Series: Studies in Urban and Social Change. Num Pages: 200 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFC; JFSG; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 11. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631203025
- ISBN
- 9780631203025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.60
€ 29.60
Paperback. This overview of twentieth--century history in China tells the story of a fascinating country undergoing political revolutions and social and cultural upheaval. Series: Historical Association Studies. Num Pages: 296 pages, 3. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631203285
- ISBN
- 9780631203285
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.71
€ 61.71
Hardback. This Handbook brings together major aspects of Japanese linguistics, presenting overviews, current concerns and future directions of each topic. The areas included are phonology, syntax, semantics, morphology, language acquisition, sentence processing, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics. Editor(s): Tsujimura, Natsuko. Series: Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics. Num Pages: 544 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 266 x 187 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1194.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631205043
- ISBN
- 9780631205043
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.83
€ 252.83
Paperback. Offers a history of Russia, Central Asia and Mongolia from the time of the first inhabitants of the region up-to the break-up of the Mongol Empire in 1260 AD. This book sets political events in the broadest context of social and economic change, linking evolution to the vast geography of the territories it describes. Series: Blackwell History of the World. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FC; 1FPM; HBJD; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 27. Weight in Grams: 874.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631208143
- ISBN
- 9780631208143
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.07
€ 54.07
Paperback. An introduction to the major non-Western philosophical traditions, this text looks particularly at Chinese, Indian, Buddhist and Islamic philosophies. African and Polynesian thinking are also covered by way of historical and contemporary survey articles. Editor(s): Deutsch, Eliot; Bontekoe, Ron. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 608 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FPC; 1H; 1MKP; 1QFM; HPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 172 x 245 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1002.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631213277
- ISBN
- 9780631213277
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.34
€ 55.34
Paperback. * Provides a complete history of the region from 8000 BC to the present day. * Covers all varieties of history from cultural and social to economic and environmental. . Series: Blackwell History of the World. Num Pages: 656 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3D; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 176 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1122.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631214472
- ISBN
- 9780631214472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.60
€ 56.60
Hardback. This text features leading scholars describing and critically assessing the works of 16 major 20th-century Chinese philosophers. It explores these philosophers' attempts to revive and modernize traditional schools as well as their critiques of Western thinkers from Plato to Wittgenstein. Editor(s): Cheng, Chung-Ying; Bunnin, Nicholas. Num Pages: 448 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 174 x 36. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631217244
- ISBN
- 9780631217244
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.01
€ 170.01
Paperback. Contemporary Chinese Philosophy features discussion of sixteen major twentieth--century Chinese philosophers. Leading scholars in the field describe and critically assess the works of these significant figures. * Critically assesses the work of major comtemporary Chinese philosophers that have rarely been discussed in English. Editor(s): Cheng, Chung-Ying; Bunnin, Nicholas. Num Pages: 448 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 182 x 24. Weight in Grams: 808.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631217251
- ISBN
- 9780631217251
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.89
€ 57.89
Hardback. This book provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to Tibet, its culture and history. * A clear and comprehensive overview of Tibet, its culture and history. * Responds to current interest in Tibet due to continuing publicity about Chinese rule and growing interest in Tibetan Buddhism. Series: Peoples of Asia. Num Pages: 384 pages, 25. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; GTB; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631225744
- ISBN
- 9780631225744
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.59
€ 42.59