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Paperback. For seven years in the 1970s, the author lived in a village in northeast China as a farmer. In 1989 he returned as an anthropologist to begin the span of 11 years' fieldwork that has resulted in this work - an account of family change and the transformation of private life in rural China. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJP; JFSF; JHBK; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804744560
ISBN
9780804744560
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.51

paperback. This book explores the casting of China s earliest female Olympians as celebrities within the context of a national crisis, born of internal conflicts and external attack by Japan. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 348 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBTB; JFSJ1; WSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 230 x 23. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774824828
ISBN
9780774824828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

Hardback. Explores the rise of female athletes in China in the early twentieth century. It shows how female athletes coped with the conflicting demands of nationalist causes, unwanted male attention, and modern fame, arguing that the athletic female form helped to create a new ideal of modern womanhood in China. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JFSJ1; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 636.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774824811
ISBN
9780774824811
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.04

Paperback. Winner of the 2011 Edgar Award for Best Critical/Biographical Book and Shortlisted for the 2010 National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography: "An ingenious and absorbing book..It will permanently change the way we tell this troubled yet gripping story." -Jonathan Spence Num Pages: 384 pages, 35 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; APFG; JKVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 205 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393340396
ISBN
9780393340396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.55

Paperback. Presents an analysis of Pakistan that features five players: the people, the army, the Islamists, the politicians and the Americans. This book explains how a series of alliances borne of political and strategic expediency between the US and the military have continually undermined the state to the extent that its very existence is in jeopardy. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKP; 1KBB; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849040105
ISBN
9781849040105
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.89

Paperback. Editor(s): Chu, Yun-han; Choffnes, Andrew J.; Diamond, Larry; Cao, Liqun; Nathan, Andrew J.; Shin, Doh Chull. Num Pages: 328 pages, 33 illus., 58 tables. BIC Classification: 1FP; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231145350
ISBN
9780231145350
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.28

Hardback. Editor(s): Chu, Yun-han; Choffnes, Andrew J.; Diamond, Larry; Cao, Liqun; Nathan, Andrew J.; Shin, Doh Chull. Num Pages: 328 pages, 33 illus., 58 tables. BIC Classification: 1FP; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231145343
ISBN
9780231145343
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.49
€ 85.82

Paperback. Assesses the historical significance of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE) - commonly called the Tokyo trial - established as the eastern counterpart of the Nuremberg trial in the immediate aftermath of World War II. This title explores some of the central misunderstandings and historiographical distortions. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 350 pages, 27 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3; JWXK; LBBS. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 504.
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
350
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674033399
ISBN
9780674033399
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 21. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Monash University Publishing Australia
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781922235411
ISBN
9781922235411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.59

Paperback. This practical companion provides concrete answers, explanations and advice so parents can understand their child's Asperger's and autism traits, and adapt their parenting style accordingly. It includes sections on ways to teach communication and social skills, where to find necessary support, and how to ensure the whole family can help each other. Translator(s): Sanders, Esther; Hirano, Cathy. Num Pages: 256 pages, 47 b & w drawings. BIC Classification: JNSG2; MJNA; VFJD; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
Original
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849053174
ISBN
9781849053174
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.31

Hardcover. As part of the successful International Library of Policy Analysis series, Policy analysis in Japan brings together for the first time a detailed examination of the theory and practice of policy analysis systems in Japan, at different levels. Editor(s): Adachi, Yukio; Hosono, Sukehiro; Iio, Jun. Series: International Library of Policy Analysis. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JPP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 248 x 173 x 23. Weight in Grams: 718.
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847429841
ISBN
9781847429841
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.04

Hardback. Series: Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University. Num Pages: 328 pages, 12, 9 tables, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 604.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801451805
ISBN
9780801451805
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.32

Paperback. Translator(s): Dilworth, David A.; Hurst, G. Cameron, III. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430. 312 pages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HPS; JPA. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 15. Weight: 420. Translator(s): Dilworth, David A.; Hurst, G.Cameron.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231150736
ISBN
9780231150736
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.61

Paperback. Series: Culture, Place, and Nature. Num Pages: 232 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 10 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJH; HBTR; JHMC; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295999548
ISBN
9780295999548
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

Paperback. Series: Electronic Mediations. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 143 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816698912
ISBN
9780816698912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.48

Hardback. Series: Electronic Mediations. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 150 x 262 x 25. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816698905
ISBN
9780816698905
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.43

Hardcover. Current and comprehensive information concerning the assessment and treatment of suicidal persons and the prevention of suicidal behavior The eighth leading cause of death in the United States and the second leading cause among U.S. teens, suicide is unique in being self-inflicted and is, as such, often preventable. Editor(s): Yufit, Robert I.; Lester, David, PhD. Num Pages: 482 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 186 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1084.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
482
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471272649
ISBN
9780471272649
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.07

Paperback. Takes a close look at the intertwining nature of the Communist Party and the news media in China, how they affect each other, and what the future might hold for each. This book contains interviews with a range of scholars, media administrators, and media professionals. Series: The History of Communication. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFD; JPHV; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 415.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252066788
ISBN
9780252066788
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.29

Paperback. From WWI to Operation Desert Storm, American policymakers have repeatedly invoked the 'lessons of history' as they contemplated taking their nation to war. This work argues that leaders use analogies not merely to justify policies but also to perform specific cognitive and information-processing tasks essential to political decision-making. Num Pages: 304 pages, 11 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBG; HBJF; HBLW; JPQB; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691025353
ISBN
9780691025353
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.29
€ 42.23

Paperback. A consideration of the process of globalization, especially as it has affected urban centres in Pacific Asia over the last 20 years of the 20th century. All countries in the region are covered, with special attention given to Hong Kong and to China. Num Pages: 288 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1F; JFFS; JFSG; KCM; RGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Univ of Hawaii Pr
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
SKU
KIN0001432
ISBN
9780824823269
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

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