"Taking as its point of departure the three recurrent themes of nostalgia, memory and local histories, this book is an attempt to map out a new poetics -- the post-nostalgic imagination -- in Hong Kon
Winner of the prestigious Mainichi Shuppan Bunkasho prize, and the subject of an acclaimed film by Ichikawa Kon, Harp of Burma is the story of a company of Japanese soldiers who are losing a desperat
This volume constitutes the selected and extended papers of the International Conference on Advances in Security Technology, SecTech 2008, and Its Special Sessions, held in Sanya, Hainan Island, China
Moon Chung-hee’s lyrical poems represent poignant self-examination, evoking moments of bewilderment and hopeful resignation to the passage of time and imprisoning conditions of her life. Her work expl
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Software Engineering and Its Applications, ASEA 2010, held as part of the Future Generation Information Techn
This groundbreaking classic of Korean modernism tackles the shattering effect of the division of Korea. Taking place just before the Korean War, it follows its protagonist as he travels to the North h
The Microbiology of Skin, Soft Tissue, Bone and Joint Infections discusses modern approaches in diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of skin, soft tissue, bone and joint infections. The volume has bee
Nanotechnology in Diagnosis, Treatment and Prophylaxis of Infectious Diseases delivers comprehensive coverage of the application of nanotechnology to pressing problems in infectious disease.This text
In this bold, innovative work, Dorinne Kondo theorizes the racialized structures of inequality that pervade theater and the arts. Grounded in twenty years of fieldwork as dramaturg and playwright, Kon
This volume contains a selection of revised and extended research articles written by prominent researchers participating in the 25th International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists
This volume contains thirty-nine revised and extended research articles, written by prominent researchers participating in theWorld Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2014, held in San Franc
Poetic trilogy motivated by a concern regarding the natural ecological balance and its beauty surrounding the Dutch Lane area, a unique natural district in close proximity of the metropolitan Hong Kon
This volume contains a selection of revised and extended research articles written by prominent researchers participating in a large international conference on Advances in Engineering Technologies an
This new book responds to the need for a textbook on surgical infections that is up-to-date on recent developments in the rapid increase of antibiotic resistance and the appearance of multi-drug-resis
Newcomer Gustavo Duarte spins wordless tales brimming with humor, charm, and delightfully twisted horror! In Monsters!, oversized beasts wreak havoc on cities in the tradition of Godzilla and King Kon
The original novel that inspired the infamous anime film by Satoshi Kon!Mima Kirigoe is a member of the popular J-Idol band CHAM. Feeling like she needs more in life, Mima chooses to break away from i
Unique method of teaching high school students mathematical reasoning skills leads students deliberately toward a false conclusion. Later, teacher and student review and and analyze the reasoning laps
Yosuke's family has a strange tradition - once every sixty years they receive an egg from a mermaid. When the egg matures his family dutifully returns it to the sea, where the whole process is then re
