This special issue explores the significance of collectivism in modern and contemporary Japanese art. Japanese artists banded together throughout the twentieth century to work in collectives, reflecti
Like China, Vietnam has one of the world’s fastest growing economies on account of its hybridized "market socialism" that combines elements of its official socialist system with free market capitalism
The purpose of the 2012 3rd International Asia Conference on industrial engineering and management innovation (IEMI2012) is to bring together researchers, engineers and practitioners interested in the
Since 1971, The Witches' Almanac has been the source of wisdom and magical lore for thousands of readers all over the world. Modeled after the Old Farmer's Almanac, with a bit of magic built-in, it in
Washington Representatives is the preeminent source for information on the individuals and firms in the Washington, DC area who engage in federal lobbying and government relations. The publication als
South Asia 2012 is an in-depth library of information on the countries and territories of this vast world region. Exhaustively researched by Europa's experienced editorial team, this ninth edition of
A nation defined by tradition and built on expansion, Britain now has more languages spoken within its capital than any other city in the world.Recently, Granta has explored Chicago, Pakistan and the
South and South-West Asia remains one of the fastest growing subregions in the world even though its economic growth has slowed down in 2012 due to a deteriorating global economic environment. Althoug
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, ICADL 2012, held in Taipei, China, in November 2012. The 27 revised full papers,
FoxTrot distills popular culture through the lens of everyday family life—offering a deft and humorous critique on society’s latest comings and goings.Bill Amend’s FoxTrot skillfully depicts suburban
Collects the writings of American artist, musician, and critic John Miller, ranging from reviews and cultural essays to theory and artist's statements.
Legal education is undergoing rapid change throughout Asia. This book is a critique of the changing nature of legal education in major Asian jurisdictions as diverse as Afghanistan, Australia, Cambodi
This book offers an incisive and ambitious critique of Asian Diaspora culture, looking specifically at literature and visual popular culture. Sheng-mei Ma’s engaging text discusses issues of self and
Legal education is undergoing rapid change throughout Asia. This book is a critique of the changing nature of legal education in major Asian jurisdictions as diverse as Afghanistan, Australia, Cambodi
In May 2012 nearly thirty leading contemporary artists from throughout Asia will present arresting and provocative work at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. Art objects from the museum's extensiv
Savor the authentic flavors of dishes from every part of Asia with The Asian Kitchen—from the spicy satays of Bali to the fragrant spring rolls of Saigon and the hearty barbecued beef ribs of Seoul.In
Constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Asia Simulation Conference, AsiaSim 2012, and the International Conference on System Simulation, ICSC 2012, held in Shanghai, China, in October 2012.
Many who critique democracy as practiced in East Asia suggest that the Confucian political culture of these nations prevents democracy from being the robust participatory type, and limits it to a spec
Transgender indie electronica singer-songwriter Rae Spoon has six albums to their credit, including 2012’s I Can’t Keep All of Our Secrets. This first book by Rae (who uses "they" as a pronoun) is a c
The Three-Volume-Set CCIS 323, 324, 325 (AsiaSim 2012) together with the Two-Volume-Set CCIS 326, 327 (ICSC 2012) constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Asia Simulation Conference, AsiaSim 2012,
How has South Korea's development influenced and been influenced by world events? The neo-Gramscian school theories that world history reveals specific periods of hegemonic stability such as during th
An exciting new license for the Miniature Editions list, Care Bears are turning 30 in 2012, and to celebrate we are publishing two Miniature Edition books, one in Fall 2011 and a second in Spring 2012
