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A collection of epics from the Miao (Hmong) ethnic group of southwest China. The poetic narratives, traditionally performed by two groups of singers, relate the creation of the world and the peoples and creatures in it. These mythic narratives serves as encyclopedias of traditional myths, legends, and folk customs of the Miao people. Translator(s): Bender, Mark. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 149 x 21. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872208506
- ISBN
- 9780872208506
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 37.81
€ 52.99
€ 37.81
Paperback. A collection of epics from the Miao (Hmong) ethnic group of southwest China. The poetic narratives, traditionally performed by two groups of singers, relate the creation of the world and the people and creatures in it. These mythic narratives serves as encyclopedias of traditional myths, legends, and folk customs of the Miao people. Translator(s): Bender, Mark. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872208490
- ISBN
- 9780872208490
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.02
€ 21.99
€ 17.02
Hardback. Currently there are more than 125 Chinese cities with a population exceeding one million. The unprecedented urban growth in China presents a crucial development for studies on globalization and urban transformation. Series: China Today. Num Pages: 218 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSG; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 147 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745653587
- ISBN
- 9780745653587
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.93
€ 65.93
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
€ 43.99€ 33.29
€ 43.99
€ 33.29
Paperback. Currently there are more than 125 Chinese cities with a population exceeding one million. The unprecedented urban growth in China presents a crucial development for studies on globalization and urban transformation. Series: China Today. Num Pages: 218 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSG; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 218
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745653594
- ISBN
- 9780745653594
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.90
€ 25.90
Paperback. Suitable for students and scholars of modernism, Chinese literature and history, film studies, and cultural studies, this book offers both a historical narrative and a critical analysis of the cultural visions and experiences of China's post-Mao era. Series: Post-Contemporary Interventions. Num Pages: 448 pages, 12 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; APF; HBJF; HBLW3; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 32. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822318460
- ISBN
- 9780822318460
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
Paperback. Offers a critical analysis of China's "long 1990s," the tumultuous years between the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown and China's entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001. This title examines the reactions of intellectuals, authors, and filmmakers to the cultural and political shifts in 1990s China. Series: Post-Contemporary Interventions. Num Pages: 352 pages, 4 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822342304
- ISBN
- 9780822342304
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
Paperback. Xolela Mangcu, who knew Biko, provides the first in-depth look at the life of one of the most iconic figures of the anti-apartheid movement, whose legacy is still strongly felt today, both in South Africa, and worldwide in the global struggle for civil rights, today. Num Pages: 352 pages, 14 bw in 8pp plates. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJP; BGH; HBJH; JFSL3; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 138 x 28. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780767857
- ISBN
- 9781780767857
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.62
€ 36.62
paperback. Talks about love, about how, despite cruelty, despite politics, the female urge to nurture and cherish remains. This work features women who are strong, strikingly resourceful characters and who offer unforgettable insights into Chinese women's lives. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 40. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099440789
- ISBN
- 9780099440789
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 11.14
€ 12.99
€ 11.14
Paperback. With topics ranging from food to sex education, and from the experiences of British mothers who have adopted Chinese daughters, to whether Chinese people do Christmas shopping or have swimming pools, this book offers a Chinese woman's perspective on the connections and differences between the lives of British and Chinese people. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; DNF; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 122 x 14. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- First Editiion First Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099501527
- ISBN
- 9780099501527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 16.77
€ 19.00
€ 16.77
Hardback. Num Pages: 308 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 167 x 22. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Delaware Press United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611491142
- ISBN
- 9781611491142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.33
€ 146.33
Hardback. On the global stage, China is often seen to be a homogenous nation when, in fact, it is a diverse multi-ethnic society, with 55 minority nationality groups recognized by the government. Series: China Today. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSL; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745653600
- ISBN
- 9780745653600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.38
€ 66.38
Paperback.
On the global stage, China is often seen to be a homogenous nation when, in fact, it is a diverse multi-ethnic society, with 55 minority nationality groups recognized by the government. Series: China Today. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSL; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Publisher
- Polity Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745653617
- ISBN
- 9780745653617
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.23
€ 23.23
Paperback. Written in Chinese from a Chinese point of view for a Chinese audience, this title describes the contrasting organizational principles of Chinese and Western societies, thereby conveying the useful features of both. It shows how these features reflect and are reflected in the moral and ethical characters of people in these societies. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- First Edition, A translation of Fei Xiaotong’s Xi
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520077966
- ISBN
- 9780520077966
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.15
€ 31.99
€ 23.15
Paperback. Xiaomei Martell was born on the borders of the Mongolian steppes just two years before Mao launched the Cultural Revolution that was to change China forever. The youngest of four daughters - her name translates as 'Little Sister' - her family had few material goods. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BM; JFC; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099532095
- ISBN
- 9780099532095
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.22
€ 11.99
€ 10.22
Hardback. This volume brings together scholars from different disciplines and nations to examine and assess the effectiveness of China's soft power initiatives in Africa. It throws light not only on China's engagement with Africa but also on how China's increasing influence is received in the African media. Editor(s): Zhang, Xiaoling; Wasserman, Herman; Mano, Winston. Series: Palgrave Series in Asia and Pacific Studies. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1H; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137545657
- ISBN
- 9781137545657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.92
€ 100.92
Hardback. Editor(s): Lin, Xiaodong; Haywood, Chris; Mac an Ghaill, Mairtin. Num Pages: 264 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; JFSL3; JMG; JMU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 245 x 22. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137556332
- ISBN
- 9781137556332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.09
€ 135.09
Hardback. This book reexamines the historical thinking of Liang Qichao (1873-1929), one of the few modern Chinese thinkers and cultural critics whose appreciation of modernity was based on first-hand experience of the world space. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804725835
- ISBN
- 9780804725835
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.23
€ 76.23
Hardback. This innovative book examines the complexities of de-bordering and re-bordering through a systematic comparison of seven transborder sub regions along the western Pacific Rim and an extended analysis of the US-Mexican border and several European border regions. Series: Pacific Formations: Global Relations in Asian & Pacific Perspectives. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742500938
- ISBN
- 9780742500938
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 207.68
€ 207.68
Paperback. Series: Pacific Formations: Global Relations in Asian & Pacific Perspectives. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742500945
- ISBN
- 9780742500945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.47
€ 83.47
Hardcover. Num Pages: 212 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JFC; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 264 x 186 x 20. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607418665
- ISBN
- 9781607418665
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.47€ 80.34
€ 116.47
€ 80.34
Hardcover. Shows how social psychology can contribute to contemporary debates about immigration and multiculturalism. This book helps readers to understand the processes that have shaped modern societies and the diversity issues they are facing. It reviews research into socio-psychological factors facilitating or hindering the emergence of plural societies. Num Pages: 248 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 176 x 23. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231226
- ISBN
- 9780631231226
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.27
€ 156.27
Paperback. Cultural Diversity: Its Social Psychology shows how social psychology can contribute to contemporary debates about immigration and multiculturalism. * Shows how social psychology can contribute to contemporary debates about immigration and cultural diversity. Num Pages: 248 pages, 3. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 19. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231233
- ISBN
- 9780631231233
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.78
€ 45.99
€ 45.78
Hardback. Series: Palgrave Gothic. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; DS; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137306005
- ISBN
- 9781137306005
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.01
€ 135.01