Blood and Silk: Power and Conflict in Modern Southeast Asia (Vatikiotis Michael)(Paperback)

Blood and Silk: Power and Conflict in Modern Southeast Asia (Vatikiotis Michael)(Paperback)

'A lively and learned guide to the politics, personalities and conflicts that are shaping a dynamic group of countries' FINANCIAL TIMES'A fascinating and many-layered portrait of Southeast Asia' THANT MYINT-U Why are the region's richest countries such as Malaysia riddled with corruption? Why do

Participation Without Democracy: Containing Conflict in Southeast Asia (Rodan Garry)(Pevná vazba)

Over the past quarter century new ideologies of participation and representation have proliferated across democratic and non-democratic regimes. In Participation without Democracy, Garry Rodan breaks new conceptual ground in examining the social forces that underpin the emergence of these

A Tapestry of Colours 2: Stories from Asia (Pillai Anitha Devi)(Paperback)

This book comprises stories from Southeast Asia, South Asia and East Asia, written especially for young adults.This specially curated anthology of short stories from Asia explores the human spirit and lives of the common man separated by time, space and culture, and yet united in the human spirit

A Tapestry of Colours 1: Stories from Asia (Pillai Anitha Devi)(Paperback)

This book comprises stories from Southeast Asia, South Asia and East Asia, written especially for young adults.This specially curated anthology of short stories from Asia explores the human spirit and lives of the common man separated by time, space and culture, and yet united in the human spirit

Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict (Hicks Donna)(Paperback)

A noted conflict-resolution expert explores dignity, its role in human conflict, and its power to improve relationships Drawing on her extensive experience in international conflict resolution and on insights from evolutionary biology, psychology, and neuroscience, Donna Hicks explains what the

French Naval & Colonial Troops 1872-1914 (Chartrand Rene)(Paperback)

France's colonial wars in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia were very largely fought by an organization completely separate from both the home-defense Metropolitan Army and the Arm e d'Afrique in Algeria. The Naval Troops (Troupes de la Marine) were volunteers, and earned a reputation for

Crossing the Street: How to Make a Success of Investing in Vietnam (Ho Andy)(Paperback)

Vietnam is the last significant opportunity for investors in Southeast Asia. But, as with any frontier market, that doesn't mean it's simple. Investing in this fast-growing and exciting country can be rather like the infamous experience of attempting to cross its busy streets. To get to the other

China's Evolving Policy Towards the Chinese Diaspora in Southeast Asia(Paperback / softback)

China's policy towards its diaspora is primarily governed by its national interests and foreign policy imperatives. In general, since the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the Chinese government has treated the diaspora as an asset, rather than a

A Naturalist's Guide to the Trees of Southeast Asia (Saw Leng Guan)(Paperback)

A photographic identification guide to 286 native and introduced species of tree, shrub and palm most commonly seen in Southeast

Road Racer: It's in My Blood (Dunlop Michael)(Paperback)

In this sensational fully updated autobiography, Michael Dunlop reveals the highs and lows of TT racing and how this has made him the incredible rider he is

Dictators Without Borders: Power and Money in Central Asia (Cooley Alexander A.)(Paperback)

A penetrating look into the unrecognized and unregulated links between autocratic regimes in Central Asia and centers of power and wealth throughout the West Weak, corrupt, and politically unstable, the former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan are dismissed as

Development and Democracy: Relations in Conflict (Seplveda Vctor Manuel Figueroa)(Paperback)

Development and Democracy: Relations in Conflict examines the conflicting relations between technological development and democracy as they unfold in a new and ever more challenging environment

Christianity in East and Southeast Asia (Ross Kenneth R.)(Pevná vazba)

Taking the analysis of worldwide Christianity to a deeper level of detail, this volume focuses on Christianity in East and Southeast Asia, covering every country and offering both reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps

War and Conflict in Africa (Williams Paul D.)(Paperback)

After the Cold War, Africa earned the dubious distinction of being the world's most bloody continent. But how can we explain this proliferation of armed conflicts? What caused them and what were their main characteristics? And what did the world's governments do to stop them? In this fully revised

Conflict Communication: A New Paradigm in Conscious Communication (Miller Rory)(Paperback)

Conflict happens everywhere: at work, with friends and family, among strangers, and certainly in violence. Why did your boss ignore a suggestion that could save millions of dollars? Why do you have the same argument again and again with your spouse? When someone insults you, why do you get angry?

Life and Limb (Roberson Jennifer)(Paperback)

A biker and a cowboy must stop the apocalypse in the first book of the Blood and Bone modern western fantasy series. His voice was rich, a much loved baritone, as he handed his seven-year-old grandson a gun. 'It's time we had a talk, you and I. You won't remember it, but you need to know it, and

International Conflict Management (Greig J. Michael)(Paperback)

International conflict has long plagued the world, and it continues to do so. With many interstate and civil disputes experiencing no third-party attempts at conflict management, how can the international community mitigate the effects of and ultimately end such violence? Why, in so many cases, are

Study and Revise for GCSE: Power and Conflict (Newman Margaret)(Paperback)

Enable students to achieve their best grade in GCSE English Literature with this year-round course companion; designed to instil in-depth textual understanding as students read, analyse and revise the AQA Poetry Anthology: Power and Conflict throughout the

Private-Sector Development in Fragile, Conflict-Affected, and Violent Countries (Hameed Sadika)(Paperback)

The CSIS Working Group on Private-Sector Development in Fragile, Conflict-Affected, and Violent States identifies tools available to the international business community and the U.S. government to assist these countries, as well as the gaps in needed resources. Participants examined cases from

Intelligence Power in Peace and War (Herman Michael)(Paperback)

Intelligence services form an important but controversial part of the modern state. Drawing mainly on British and American examples, this book provides an analytic framework for understanding the 'intelligence community' and assessing its value. Michael Herman, a former senior British Intelligence

Closing the Gap: Empowerment and Inclusion in Asia and the Pacific (United Nations Publications)(Paperback)

The average achievements the Asia-Pacific region has seen in education, employment and income reflect the role economic growth can play in helping people realize their potential. However, these achievements represent only that: an average. With an increasing gap between rich and poor and between

The South China Sea: The Struggle for Power in Asia (Hayton Bill)(Paperback)

Why the world can't afford to be indifferent to the simmering conflict in the South China Sea 'The greatest risk today in U.S.-Chinese relations is the South China Sea, through which passes 40% of world trade. . . . Hayton explains how this all came about and points to the growing risks of

Power in Modern Russia: Strategy and Mobilisation (Monaghan Andrew)(Paperback)

It offers an original and powerful argument about Russian power and introduces and discusses the term 'mobilisation' as a central element of the Russian state's actions. It explores the Russian leadership's strategic agenda and illuminates the range of problems it faces in implementing

Financial Inclusion, Regulation, Literacy, and Education in Central Asia and South Caucasus(Paperback / softback)