KENNETH

Bugis Street was famous (or notorious) for being a haunt of transgender prostitution in the early decades of postcolonial Singapore. Since then the site has been a source of touristic obsession and lo

This book highlights some of Kenneth King’s diverse contributions to international and comparative education, African studies and development studies over more than four decades. From his pioneering w

政治學是一門科學，科學總是在不斷的辯論中發展起來的，這裏沒有獨裁者的位置。本書從民主、自由、正義入手，梳理政治學的發展史──古希臘、羅馬公民的政治責任和義務、基督教與個人精神、個人觀念的興起對政治社會的影響、現代國家的建構、權力如何制衡、自由與專制的關係。本書發人深省：是甚麼因素促使政治制度的演進？在人類文明史中，政治怎麼樣創造出權力，怎麼維持秩序？民主真的那麼好嗎？二十一世紀政治何去何從？

By focusing on the film’s representations of queer sexualities and transgender experience, this book contends that the under-appreciated Bugis Street (“妖街皇后”) by director Yonfan (楊凡) is a significant

The dramatic surge of Chinese visibility in Hollywood has been spurred by Sino-chic talents such as directors Ang Lee, John Woo, Wong Kar-wai, Wayne Wang, and Zhang Yimou, and stars such as Jackie Cha

""Kenneth Hall has masterfully captured the career of Hong Kong director John Woo, as well as the production background, style and structure, and impacts of his cult film, The Killer. Succinctly organ

從1914 年到2000 年，儘管經歷了兩次世界大戰、二十年代的大規模失業以及七十年代和八十年代的社會動盪，經歷了翻天覆地的變化。然而，不列顛仍然是依稀可辨的同一社會。二十世紀的英國經歷了紛繁複雜的內外部變化。在內部，固守傳統與改革創新持續對立，經濟蕭條、階級矛盾和地區分野時常引發社會和政府內部的衝突；在外部，兩次世界大戰中英國均遭受巨大衝擊，殖民地民族主義運動聲勢漸大，大英帝國不斷衰落。然而，二

With globalization and the proliferation of new forms of entertainment such as DVD and pay-perview TV, the demand for dubbing and subtitling has been growing exponentially. This book is a collection o

Different global healthcare challenges bring threats to the healthcare system. Like other developed countries, Hong Kong is also focusing on how to manage the ageing population, how to meet the rising

Professional Communication presents ten studies of communication practices in a variety of professional contexts. By drawing on diverse methodologies from fields such as conversation analysis, intercu

This book, the first of its kind in Hong Kong, offers insights from experts in healthcare and higher education both locally and further afield. Key learnings and recommendations are presented in three sections: disaster management and reconstruction, including what we can learn from past earthquakes; the importance of healthcare and emergency medicine in disasters and community events; and the way forward, in particular how technology and systems thinking can be used for disaster mitigation.

Population ageing is a challenge to societies worldwide in terms of healthcare, social support, community infrastructure, and more. With one of the longest life expectancies in the world, Hong Kong will soon see a dramatic increase in the number of older residents together with a decrease in the old age dependency ratio. This book provides a timely examination of the current status and services available for Hong Kong’s ageing population in four key areas: general healthcare needs, such as health promotion and lifestyle modifications; specific healthcare needs, including care of chronic conditions and hip fractures; psychosocial needs for older people with intellectual disabilities and impairments, as well as the needs of their caregivers; and environmental and technological needs in relation to universal design, information and communication technology, and telehealth.Drawing from a wide range of experience in local professional settings combined with international best practices, the

This volume covers five areas: dynamic light scattering, coherent imaging, optical ellipsometry, computer interfaced microscopy, and fluorescence imaging.