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Paperback. Treating China's Cultural Revolution as much more than a political event, this volume explores its ideological dimensions. It focuses on the CR's discourse of heroism and messianism and its demonization of the enemy as reflected in political practice, official literature and propaganda art. Editor(s): Chong, Woei Lien. Series: Asia/Pacific/Perspectives. Num Pages: 432 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; DSBH; DSK; GTB; HBJF; HBLW3; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 26. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742518742
ISBN
9780742518742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 84.73

Hardcover. Editor(s): Greene, Caleb D.; Turner, Randy L. Num Pages: 147 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 15. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
147
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612092720
ISBN
9781612092720
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.29
€ 105.55

Paperback. China's future is arguably the most consequential question in global affairs. Having enjoyed unprecedented levels of growth, China is at a critical juncture in the development of its economy, society, polity, national security and international relations. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JPS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
Polity Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509507146
ISBN
9781509507146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.27

Hardback. China's future is arguably the most consequential question in global affairs. Having enjoyed unprecedented levels of growth, China is at a critical juncture in the development of its economy, society, polity, national security and international relations. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JPS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Polity Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509507139
ISBN
9781509507139
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.42
€ 50.58

Hardcover. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; HBJF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 140 x 25. .
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784538095
ISBN
9781784538095
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.39
€ 49.06

Hardback. This book skillfully weaves together four stories: Chinese views of technology during the Communist era; the role of the military in Chinese political and economic life; the evolution of open and flexible conceptions of public management in China; and the technological dimensions of the rise of Chinese power. Num Pages: 360 pages, 37. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JPS; JWA; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 26. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780804746014
ISBN
9780804746014
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.56

paperback. Focuses on the many ways in which Chinese living in the United States during the exclusion era maintained ties with China through a constant flow of people, economic resources, as well as political and cultural ideas. Series: Asian American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1K; GTB; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 534. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592134359
ISBN
9781592134359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.75

Hardback. This collection of twenty essays provides an unprecedented overview of Chinese trade through the centuries, highlighting its scope, diversity, complexity, and the commodities that have linked it with Southeast Asia. Editor(s): Tagliacozzo, Eric; Chang, Wen-Chin. Num Pages: 552 pages, 22 photos, 25 tables, 15 maps, 5 figures. BIC Classification: 1F; 1FPC; GTB; HBJF; JHM; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 162 x 41. Weight in Grams: 904.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
552
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822348818
ISBN
9780822348818
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.02

Paperback. A multi-dimensional picture of China at the political crossroads, this title looks at the significant change in the state-society relationship in contemporary China in three interrelated areas: intellectual, social and cultural. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJPR; 3JM; GTB; HBJF; HBLW3; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780774808392
ISBN
9780774808392
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.03

Hardcover. Includes a classified, annotated, interdisciplinary bibliography in English of articles, books, chapters, theses, and dissertations concerning all aspects of Chinese drama from its shamanistic origins to 1985, as well as references both to Chinese plays in English translation and to commentary. Num Pages: 535 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; DSG; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 153 x 36. Weight in Grams: 758.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
535
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810823471
ISBN
9780810823471
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.77

Hardback. Presents a look into the secretive world of the "snakeheads" (human smugglers), whose ingenious endeavors have transported hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants into the United States and other Western countries. This book presents accounts of how social circles to accomplish seemingly complex transnational negotiations are formed. Num Pages: 304 pages, 12 tables, 4 figures, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JFFN; JKVM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 585. Weight in Grams: 531.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804757416
ISBN
9780804757416
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.22

Paperback. Examines the link between the "Chinese question" and the "Negro problem" in nineteenth-century America. This work demonstrates that the anti-Chinese sentiment that led up to the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 is inseparable from the racial double standards applied by mainstream white society toward white and nonwhite groups. Series: The Asian American Experience. Num Pages: 312 pages, 10 photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1H; 1K; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780252073519
ISBN
9780252073519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.48

Hardback. This ethnographic account invites readers to consider a fascinating case of globalized labor -- a Korean-owned and managed factory in China, operated by Chinese laborers, where the clash of cultures, traditions, and classes threatens both productivity and peace on the factory floor. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPK; GTF; JFFS; JHBL; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804784542
ISBN
9780804784542
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.22

Paperback. A thorough and fascinating study of motivations, relationships and impact of Chinese migrants in Africa. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1H; GTF; JFFN; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 10. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780329161
ISBN
9781780329161
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.71

Paperback. A concise alphabetic guide to the main concepts, figures, topics and important movements of thought that have shaped Chinese philosophy over the last three thousand years. Editor(s): Leaman, Oliver. Series: Philosophy A-Z. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GBC; HPDF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748622412
ISBN
9780748622412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Hardcover. Editor(s): Des Forges, Roger; Minglu, Gao; Chiao-mei, Liu; Saussy, Haun. Series: Cornell East Asia Studies. Num Pages: 496 pages, colour & b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: GT; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Cornell University East Asia Program United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933947143
ISBN
9781933947143
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.75

Paperback. Num Pages: 486 pages, 15,000+ entries. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2GDC; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 116 x 27. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. United States
Edition
Bilingual
Number of pages
486
Condition
New
SKU
V9780781812368
ISBN
9780781812368
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.75

The first of its kind because it uses both Cantonese and Mandarin romanizations. It features over 6,000 of the most commonly used single-characters and over 12,000 terms to illustrate the use of the characters. Editor(s): Lam, Sim Yuk (Ng); Chik, Hon Man. Num Pages: 624 pages, 3 indices. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2GDCC; 2GDCM; CBDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 176 x 104 x 29. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The Chinese University Press
Edition
2 Sub
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
SKU
V9789622019225
ISBN
9789622019225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.36

Hardback. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institutes publications. Num Pages: 1248 pages. BIC Classification: CBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 194 x 254 x 60. Weight in Grams: 2154.
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
1248
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1943
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674123502
ISBN
9780674123502
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.31
€ 79.95

Paperback. Can indigenous peoples define the terms of change for themselves? What impact does postcolonialism have on population, social justice, and women's rights? This book explores these questions. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; HBTQ; HBTR; RNA; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 16. Weight in Grams: 377.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780253213303
ISBN
9780253213303
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.88

Hardback. Chiral molecules are ubiquitous in nature and have ever-increasing importance in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, electronic, food, and flavour and fragrance industries. This guide presents a comprehensive listing of available chiral chemicals, including specific data. Num Pages: 828 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PNF; TDC. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 179. Weight in Grams: 1601.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
828
Condition
New
SKU
V9780566084126
ISBN
9780566084126
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 521.55

Hardback. Series: Studies of the Americas. Num Pages: 10 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JHMC; JPB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Edition
1st ed. 2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319514772
ISBN
9783319514772
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.73

paperback. A story of tribal nation building in the modern era. It treats nation-building projects as nothing new to the Choctaws of southeastern Oklahoma, who have responded to a number of hard-hitting assaults on Choctaw sovereignty and nationhood by rebuilding their tribal nation. Series: North American Indian Prose Award Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1K; 1KBBS; GTB; HBJK; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803224902
ISBN
9780803224902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.20

Paperback. This book explores what it means to be rational in a variety of contexts, from personal decisions to those affecting large groups of people. It introduces ideas from economics, philosophy, and other areas, showing how the theory applies to particular situations such as gambling and the allocation of resources. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 5 halftones, numerous figures. BIC Classification: GPQ; JMH; KCA; PBUD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 112 x 9. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192803030
ISBN
9780192803030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

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