Interdisciplinary studies

In a thoroughly researched and clearly written account of the development experiences of mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, Alvin Rabushka examines three societies with similar populations but very different political and economic institutions.

Indian literature is produced in a wealth of languages but there is an asymmetry in the exposure the writing gets, which owes partly to the politics of translation into English.

First published in 1985.

Written by an established expert on Thailand, this is one of the first books to fully investigate the Thai media's role during the Thaksin government's first term.

Islamic Visual Culture, 1100-1800 is the second in a set of four volumes of studies on Islamic art by Oleg Grabar.

Journalism Ethics: Arguments and Cases for the 21st Century explores the major ethical dilemmas facing journalists in the digital age.

As the economies of China, India, and other Asian nations continue to grow, these countries are seeking greater control over the rules that govern international trade.

This handbook is one of the first comprehensive research and teaching tools for the developing area of global media ethics.

This book shows how an encounter with everyday nationhood in the northern United Arab Emirates can make us revisit the classics of sociology as continuous analytical world-views.

A detailed account of the cultural history of the Chinese diaspora, with a focus on the performers and audiences who were involved in the making of Chinese performing cultures in Southeast Asia.

Die Reihe "Wissenschaft – Bildung – Politik" bildet die Ergebnisse des jährlich stattfindenden Österreichischen Wissenschaftstages der Österreichischen Forschungsgemeinschaft ab.

Relations between the press and politicians in modern America have always been contentious.

The modern and contemporary legacy of Luther's theology is a vital topic of continuing investigation, assessment, and construction.

In the spring of 1936, the Soviet effort to build an anti-Nazi alliance was failing.

The past three decades have seen a global shift in disaster management from an event driven response to a 'could-be' risk management approach.

This eye-opening study gives a nuanced, provocative account of how German soldiers in the Great War experienced and enacted masculinity.

Since its establishment, the UN's Peacebuilding Architecture (PBA) has been involved in peacebuilding processes in more than 20 countries.

Prayer is the lifeblood of the Christian faith--but many followers of Jesus still struggle to make prayer part of their daily lives.

This book explores the relationship between collecting Chinese ceramics, interior design and display in Britain through the eyes of collectors, designers and tastemakers during the years leading to, during and following the Second World War.

Capital Cities and Urban Sustainability examines how capital cities use their unique hub resources to develop and disseminate innovative policy solutions to promote sustainability.

Human dignity, equality, and freedom are central to the South African Constitution.

This book questions when, why, and how it is just for a people to go to war, or to refrain from warring, in a post-9/11 world.

This book chronicles the author's application of critical pedagogy in Hong Kong secondary schools serving students from working-class families of South Asian heritage, so-called 'ethnic minorities' in the local context.

Explore international trends in health and longevity--with a special focus on older women!

First Published in 1990.

The Caribbean banana trade is a controversial issue within international affairs.

This book provides an examination of major problems facing the world using mathematics of uncertainty.

Tamil Cinema in the Twenty-First Century explores the current state of Tamil cinema, one of India's largest film industries.

The book focuses on three main themes:*overpopulation associated with low productivity, unemployment, persistent poverty and weak savings and investment capacity*the post-1950 development strategies and their outcomes*the institutional structures that are constraining economic and political progress.

The Political Environment of Economic Planning in Iran, 1971-1983: From Monarchy to Islamic Republic Hossein Razavi and Firouz Vakil Based on both research and first-hand experience, this book provides a politico-economic analysis of the operation of Iran's economy before and after the revolution of February 1979.

This timely volume presents powerful stories told by Black families and students who have successfully negotiated a racially fraught, affluent, and diverse suburban school district in America, to illustrate how they have strategically contested sanctioned racist practices and forged a path for students to achieve a high-quality education.

This book critically examines the role and politics of humour and the performance of power in South Asia.

In this first of a massive three-volume work, Seta B.

This survey text for Christian ethics courses traces the sources and traditions which define the history and development of contemporary ethical principles and laws.

The purpose of this volume is to revisit the core principle that growth is a function of communication, encapsulated in the term, negentropy, in the light of noteworthy initiatives that applied this construct in the pursuit of development goals.

This book critically examines the public participation processes in urban planning and development by evaluating the operations of Planning Advisory Committees (PACs) through two meta-criteria of fairness and effectiveness.

This book is about the gender dimensions of natural resource exploitation and management, with a focus on Asia.

Most people would not associate Confucian philosophy with contemporary education.

The Ganitatilaka and its Commentary: Two Medieval Sanskrit Mathematical Texts presents the first English annotated translation and analysis of the Ganitatilaka by Sripati and its Sanskrit commentary by the Jaina monk Simhatilakasuri (13th century CE).

This edited collection draws on case studies from around the world to shed light on the sometimes contentious topic of populism.

This fully revised text demystifies interpersonal communication skills by bringing the latest research together with practical guidance that prepares students to discern key communication dynamics and communicate more effectively in all areas of their lives.

As Maoism recedes, and especially after the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, Beijing has increasingly turned to patriotic nationalism for its ideological inspiration and legitimation.