This book is a collection of papers presented at the International Conference on Youth Empowerment over the last four years. It explores the relationship between youth volunteerism and empowerment whi
The Property market has always been a major driving force behind Hong Kong's economy. By providing a quality living and working environment, property development plays a significant role for Hong Kong
This volume intends to survey the developments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in various important areas in its first decade (1997 2007). It aims to critically review past deve
A number of research groups around the world have begun to study how the brain acquires and processes language, but we still know comparatively little about it. Many such groups work on very specific,
The impressive array of penetrating analysis and provocative interpretations afforded by this volume's 14 chapters sharpen appreciation of the ongoing transformations of China's Hong Kong since 1997 a
Decision Making and Operations Research Techniques for Construction Management challenges the traditional empirical approach to problem solving and provides construction practitioners with a seasoned
Co-authored by Eugene Nida and JIN Di, On Translation was first published in 1984 by the China Translation and Publishing Corporation in Beijing. It is widely recognized as a classic in translation th
The construction industry is now facing unprecedented challenges resulting from the advances in information technology and networking through the web. Procurement paradigm of the construction industry
The new leadership team under Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao began to consolidate power and make its mark on China''s policy programmes since the autumn of 2002. While there is a well-established consensus
The global youth market is important to international marketers, educators, and policy makers because of its growing purchase power, homogeneity, and its readiness to accept new innovations. This book
Feng Shui practice has become an important reference for the planning and design of buildings, monuments and even entire cities. In fact Feng Shui is an evolved study of the natural and built environm
