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Paperback. Is liberal democracy a universal ideal? Proponents of 'Asian values' argue that it is a distinctive product of the Western experience and that Western powers shouldn't try to push human rights and democracy onto Asian states. This book attempts to chart a middle ground between the extremes of the international debate on human rights and democracy. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPHV; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691005089
- ISBN
- 9780691005089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.89€ 46.87
€ 58.89
€ 46.87
Paperback. By tracing cross-cultural influences and global cultural trends, this title includes essays that bring Asian American studies, in all its interdisciplinary richness, to bear on a broad spectrum of cultural artifacts. It is suitable for understanding Asian American popular culture and also contemporary US culture writ large. Editor(s): Dave, Shilpa; Nishime, LeiLane; Oren, Tasha G. Num Pages: 382 pages, 29 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814719633
- ISBN
- 9780814719633
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.02
€ 33.99
€ 31.02
Paperback. How race, gender, and sexuality were re-imagined in the interwar encounters of Asians and Americans Series: Asian American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; DSBH; JFSJ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439905876
- ISBN
- 9781439905876
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.79
€ 31.99
€ 28.79
paperback. Num Pages: 260 pages, 64 halftones, 8 maps, a chart. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674224261
- ISBN
- 9780674224261
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 39.34
€ 46.99
€ 39.34
Hardcover. Num Pages: 329 pages, 13 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1DFGE; 3JJP; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 158 x 31. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719090738
- ISBN
- 9780719090738
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.76
€ 157.76
Hardback. In contrast to the dissident movements of Eastern Europe, the East German movement remained committed to the revisionist reform of the communist regime. This book argues that the peculiarities of German history and culture prevented the possibility of a "national" opposition to communism. Num Pages: 291 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFGE; HBTV; JPFC; JPWF; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 521.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 291
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333617397
- ISBN
- 9780333617397
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.20
€ 128.20
Paperback. Fine art photography and a history of two fascinating Jewish cemeteries in London's East End. Num Pages: 96 pages, 150. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; AJB; AMN; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165. .
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445662909
- ISBN
- 9781445662909
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.04
€ 27.04
Hardcover. How have countries in the EU that were previously under Communist rule influenced the creation of a European policy towards other Post-Soviet nations? This study explores countries including the Czech Republic and Poland and shows how they have helped develop a coherent policy based reconciling political and historical foreign policy identities. Num Pages: 339 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 223 x 24. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230291300
- ISBN
- 9780230291300
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.85
€ 67.85
Paperback. A study of East Central Europe and its place in the modern world. Combining narrative with analysis, it presents the past and present of East Central Europe in the larger context of the political and economic history of the continent. Num Pages: 512 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1DV; HBJD; JP; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804746885
- ISBN
- 9780804746885
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.62
€ 42.62
Hardcover. East by Mid-East provides a multi-disciplinary and trans-regional approach to the historical roots and continued development of ties between the Middle East and Asia, from Muslim-Confucian relations to nuclear technology exchange between China and Saudi Arabia. Editor(s): Wheeler, Brannon; Hoh, Anchi. Series: Comparative Islamic Studies. Num Pages: 372 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; 1FB; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845539337
- ISBN
- 9781845539337
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.31
€ 136.31
Hardcover. Editor(s): Samuel, Danie B. Num Pages: 146 pages. BIC Classification: 1FP; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 146
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626183728
- ISBN
- 9781626183728
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.02€ 137.74
€ 199.02
€ 137.74
Paperback. Putting the spotlight on the Chinese and South-East Asian welfare systems, this title provides an assessment of their character and development. It examines the underlying assumptions of these systems and how the processes of globalization are impacting on them. There is also a comparative analysis of Eastern and Western welfare states. Editor(s): Walker, Alan; Wong, Chack-kie. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; HRKN1; JFFS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861345523
- ISBN
- 9781861345523
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.98
€ 40.99
€ 38.98
Paperback. Includes chapters that address the diversity and variety of everyday sexual lives and sexual politics in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea and Japan. This book highlights the gendered and sexual consequences of globalization and rapid social change. It describes the local situations in which women's sexual lives are lived. Editor(s): Jackson, Stevi; Liu, Jieyu; Woo, Ms Juhyun. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FP; JFSJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 201 x 102 x 21. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781842778890
- ISBN
- 9781842778890
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 34.12
€ 40.99
€ 34.12
Hardback. East Asian cinema is a growing industry, producing films popular all over the world. This book gives an account of East Asian cinema, its successes and challenges. It also examines how local production has responded to global trends and explores the effects of widespread de-regulation and China's accession to the World Trade Organisation. Series: International Screen Industries. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; JFD; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 158 x 241 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844571802
- ISBN
- 9781844571802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.99€ 96.10
€ 105.99
€ 96.10
Paperback. Examines the range of implications of shifting alignments in East Asia. This title assesses economic conditions and policies within individual East Asian states. It also examines the challenge of regional cooperation from the perspectives of local players. It analyzes the implications for foreign policy in the United States and in Asia. Editor(s): Calder, Kent E.; Fukuyama, Francis. Series: Forum on Constructive Capitalism. Num Pages: 296 pages, 14, 14 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FP; JPS; KCL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801888496
- ISBN
- 9780801888496
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.61
€ 35.99
€ 30.61
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
€ 138.93
€ 138.93
Paperback. Editor(s): Grinter, Lawrence E.; Kihl, Young Whan. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 297.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349100552
- ISBN
- 9781349100552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.37
€ 60.37
Paperback. Editor(s): Cossa, Ralph A.; Tanaka, Akihiko. Series: Significant Issues Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Centre for Strategic & International Studies,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892065004
- ISBN
- 9780892065004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 94.67
€ 94.67
Hardcover. This book is an original volume of essays that sheds new and critical light on current and emerging filmmaking trends and practices in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. A timely and important contribution to existing scholarship in the field. Editor(s): Lee, Vivian P. Y. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; APFA; APFN; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230277670
- ISBN
- 9780230277670
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.49
€ 67.49
Paperback. "This book is an original volume of essays that sheds new and critical light on current and emerging filmmaking trends and practices in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. A timely and important contribution to existing scholarship in the field"-- Editor(s): Lee, V. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; APF; APFN; JFC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349325597
- ISBN
- 9781349325597
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.68
€ 66.68