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Hardcover. Asian Leadership in Policy and Governance examines contemporary challenges facing public leaders in Asia, providing insight into leadership processes and contexts past practices affecting effective governance and policy leadership. Editor(s): Berman, Evan; Haque, M. Shamsul. Series: Public Policy and Governance. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; JPHL; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 239 x 32. Weight in Grams: 808.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784418847
- ISBN
- 9781784418847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.09
€ 139.09
Hardcover. A collection of essays that provides fresh perspectives in Asian media studies. It covers a diverse range of topics from media policy to globalization, using examples from various countries and media. Editor(s): Erni, John Nguyet; Chua, Siew Keng. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631234982
- ISBN
- 9780631234982
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.34
€ 145.34
Hardback. As more and more Asian medical practices cross into Western culture through the popularity of yoga and herbalism, and as Western medicine finds its way east in the form of plastic surgery, these systems of meaning become inextricably interrelated. The essays in this volume consider the larger implications of transmissions between cultures. Editor(s): Alter, Joseph S. Series: Encounters with Asia. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; JFFS; JHMC; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 238 x 26. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Edition
- y First printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812238662
- ISBN
- 9780812238662
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.16
€ 66.16
Hardback. Editor(s): Rahman, Md Mizanur; Ahsan Ullah, A. K. M. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 186 x 21. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781622570201
- ISBN
- 9781622570201
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.54€ 171.26
€ 252.54
€ 171.26
Paperback. Num Pages: 430 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1F; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674049796
- ISBN
- 9780674049796
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 44.39
€ 52.99
€ 44.39
Hardback. British Columbia is Canada's most ethnically diverse province. This book offers portraits of local religious groups, including Hindus and Sikhs from South Asia; Buddhist organizations from Southeast Asia; and, Tibetan, Japanese, and Chinese religions from East and Central Asia. It examines Asian religions in British Columbia. Editor(s): DeVries, Larry; Baker, Don; Overmyer, Dan. Series: Asian Religions and Society. Num Pages: 332 pages, 11 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; HRAC; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774816625
- ISBN
- 9780774816625
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.13
€ 122.13
Paperback. An examination of Asian security, this work makes a case for taking regional politics and security dynamics seriously. The book examines the salience of the pathways, investigates the management of specific security issues, and discusses the nature of security order in Asia. Editor(s): Alagappa, Muthiah. Num Pages: 656 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 159 x 38. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804746298
- ISBN
- 9780804746298
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.36€ 52.77
€ 53.36
€ 52.77
Paperback. This study of how 16 Asian states conceive of their security identifies and explains the security concerns and behavior of central decision makers, asking who or what is to be protected, against what potential threats, and how security policies have changed over time. Editor(s): Alagappa, Muthiah. Num Pages: 872 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1118.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 872
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804733489
- ISBN
- 9780804733489
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.28€ 58.53
€ 59.28
€ 58.53
Paperback. Each case study includes a discussion of the nature and influence of both indigenous and European educational traditions; a detailed analysis of development patterns; and a close examination of such contemporary issues as population growth and access, cost, the role of private higher education, the research system, autonomy, and accountability. Editor(s): Altbach, Philip G.; Umakoshi, Toru. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1F; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 23. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801880377
- ISBN
- 9780801880377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.70
€ 47.99
€ 39.70
Paperback. Num Pages: 82 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JH; JPVL; KNXB; YQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 136 x 6. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 82
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590335154
- ISBN
- 9781590335154
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 36.22
€ 50.99
€ 36.22
Paperback. This book argues that the invention of Asian American identities serves as an index to the historical formation of modern America. By tracing constructions of "Asian America" to an interpenetrating dynamic between Asia and America, the author obtains a deeper understanding of key issues in American culture, history, and society. Num Pages: 516 pages, 12 half-tones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 518
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804734455
- ISBN
- 9780804734455
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 46.36
€ 51.99
€ 46.36
Paperback. "Asian/Pacific Islander American Women" is a collection devoted to the historical study of A/PI women's diverse experiences in America. The text views women as historical subjects actively negotiating complex hierarchies of power. Editor(s): Hune, Shirley; Nomura, Gail M. Num Pages: 426 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 21. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814736333
- ISBN
- 9780814736333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.83
€ 33.99
€ 30.83
Paperback. Series: Asian American Experience. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: DS; HBTB; JFCA; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252082351
- ISBN
- 9780252082351
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.82
€ 32.99
€ 29.82
Paperback. Editor(s): Ghosh, Gautam; Leckie, Jacqueline. Num Pages: 316 pages, colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1MBN; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 152 x 231 x 21. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Otago University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781877578236
- ISBN
- 9781877578236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.84
€ 24.99
€ 18.84
Paperback. A groundbreaking, comprehensive history of Asian settlement in Britain from 1700 to the present day. 'Fascinating' BBC History Magazine Num Pages: 504 pages, 18 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FKA; 3J; HBJD1; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 213 x 139 x 26. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 504
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745313733
- ISBN
- 9780745313733
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 30.87
€ 46.99
€ 30.87
Paperback. Num Pages: 38 illustrations. BIC Classification: AKTX; HBTB; JFCK; JFD; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 239 x 17. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822360308
- ISBN
- 9780822360308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.51
€ 30.99
€ 27.51
Paperback. Examines the shaping of local sexual cultures in the Asian Pacific region in order to move beyond definitions and understandings of sexuality that rely on Western assumptions. This book underscores the mutual transformation of gender and sexuality in both Asian Pacific and Western cultures. Editor(s): Martin, Fran; Jackson, Professor Peter; McLelland, Mark. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 photographs. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252075070
- ISBN
- 9780252075070
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.51
€ 30.99
€ 27.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FP; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 201 x 18. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812984804
- ISBN
- 9780812984804
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.55
€ 19.99
€ 16.55
Hardback. Editor(s): Green, Michael J.; Gill, Bates. Num Pages: 400 pages, 9 illus; 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1F; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231144421
- ISBN
- 9780231144421
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.57€ 90.18
€ 118.57
€ 90.18
Paperback. Editor(s): Green, Michael J.; Gill, Bates. Num Pages: 400 pages, 9 illus; 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231144438
- ISBN
- 9780231144438
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 31.01
€ 42.99
€ 31.01