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  • Standing Firm for Indonesia’s Democracy
    Jun Honna / Nobuhiro Aizawa
    This book presents the first oral history of Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) (2004-2014). As the first directly elected president, he played a very important role in Indonesia’s democratization. Indonesia’s economy also got back on the path of growth under his administration.In a series of interviews, SBY tells how he handled military affairs in 1990s, what...
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    45,12 €

  • Standing Firm for Indonesia’s Democracy
    This book presents the first oral history of Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) (2004-2014). As the first directly elected president, he played a very important role in Indonesia’s democratization. Indonesia’s economy also got back on the path of growth under his administration.In a series of interviews, SBY tells how he handled military affairs in 1990s, what...
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    80,65 €

  • The Book of Five Rings
    Musashi Miyamoto
    ’When you attain the Way of strategy, there will not be one thing you cannot see.’ - Miyamoto Musashi.  Book of Five Rings Shortly before his death in 1645, the undefeated swordsman Miyamoto Musashi retreated to a cave to live as a hermit. There he wrote five scrolls describing the 'true principles' required for victory in the martial arts and on the battlefield. Instead of rel...
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    9,11 €

  • Dreamlike Recording of East Capital
    Yuanlao Meng
    East Capital is buried more than eight meters deep under current Kaifeng city in Henan Province of China based on archaeological evidence. As the biggest capital in the world around 1120 AD with about 1.5 million people, the book described the capital from various angles about its location, rivers, people, Emperor, royal palace, custom, festivals, honor of guards and garrison a...
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    9,69 €

  • Meritocracy and Its Discontents
    Howlett Zachary M. / Razin Andrey
    ENG: Meritocracy and Its Discontents investigates the wider social, political, religious, and economic dimensions of the Gaokao, China’s national college entrance exam, as well as the complications that arise from its existence. Each year, some nine million high school seniors in China take the Gaokao, which determines college admission and provides a direct but difficult route...
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    62,49 €

  • The Craft of Oblivion
    Albert Galvany
    Examines the intersections between forgetting and remembering in classical Chinese civilization. ...
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    46,76 €

  • Historical Defiance
    Mack Rafeal
    'Historical Defiance: Afghanistan’s Unyielding Resistance Legacy' is an arresting narrative that delves into the tumultuous history of Afghanistan, unveiling a saga of resilience, courage, and unwavering defiance against external forces. This compelling exploration transcends timelines, capturing the spirit of a nation that has consistently stood against the tides of conquest a...
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    23,16 €

  • Fortress
    Kenneth Attiwill
    Fortress: The Story of the Siege and Fall of Singapore, first published in 1960 (and also known as The Singapore Story), is the sobering account of the failed defense of Singapore in late 1941 and early 1942 against the advancing Japanese Army. Included are 14 pages of maps and photographs. From the dustjacket: Fortress recreates, in vivid detail, the fall of Singapore in World...
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    18,44 €

  • Shades of Colour
    Harsh Vardhan Khimta
    Representation of the subordinated has always been a problematic issue in popular literature. Even though fiction provides ample freedom in this regard, it brings with it a share of its own problems. Indian Fiction is a wide field where various societies and cultures co-exist, making it a unique field of opportunities. ...
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    19,95 €

  • Shades of Colour
    Harsh Vardhan Khimta
    Representation of the subordinated has always been a problematic issue in popular literature. Even though fiction provides ample freedom in this regard, it brings with it a share of its own problems. Indian Fiction is a wide field where various societies and cultures co-exist, making it a unique field of opportunities. ...
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    37,78 €

  • Laws of the Land
    Tristan G. Brown
    A groundbreaking history of fengshui’s roles in public life and law during China’s last imperial dynastyToday the term fengshui, which literally means “wind and water,” is recognized around the world. Yet few know exactly what it means, let alone its fascinating history. In Laws of the Land, Tristan Brown tells the story of the important roles—especially legal ones—played by fe...
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    57,11 €

  • Living with Civilisations
    Gungwu Wang
    Professor Wang Gungwu is the Institute of Policy Studies’ 12th S R Nathan Fellow for the Study of Singapore. This book is an edited collection of his four IPS-Nathan Lectures, delivered from November 2022 to March 2023, and includes highlights of his question-and-answer segments with our audience.The Southeast Asian region is home to a set of diverse local cultures and distinct...
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    58,45 €

  • Living with Civilisations
    Gungwu Wang
    Professor Wang Gungwu is the Institute of Policy Studies’ 12th S R Nathan Fellow for the Study of Singapore. This book is an edited collection of his four IPS-Nathan Lectures, delivered from November 2022 to March 2023, and includes highlights of his question-and-answer segments with our audience.The Southeast Asian region is home to a set of diverse local cultures and distinct...
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    35,21 €

  • A Historical Research of Chinese Folk Songs
    Shulu Chen / Fuying Shen
    This book advances the study of Chinese folk songs through theoretical innovation in literature-based folk songs and methodological innovation in multidisciplinary cross-interaction. It describes the historical development of folk songs, makes an in-depth study of the intersection and integration of folk songs with other literature and art, as well as the relationship with merc...
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    201,98 €

  • The Festival of Indra
    Michael Baltutis
    Details the textual and performative history of the South Asian festival of Indra and its role in the development of classical Hinduism. ...
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    44,55 €

  • Confucian Iconoclasm
    Philippe Major
    Challenges deep-seated assumptions about the traditionalist nature of Confucianism by providing a new interpretation of the emergence of modern Confucianism in Republican China. ...
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    126,66 €

  • The Literary Life of Yājñavalkya
    Steven E. Lindquist
    A literary and historical investigation into an ancient Indian religious thinker, tracing his rise in importance in the Hindu tradition. ...
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    126,62 €

  • Nagasaki
    John Willis
    Ever wondered about the untold stories of bravery and resilience during World War II? Penned by esteemed author and documentary maker John Willis, this poignant narrative unveils the harrowing experiences of British and Australian POWs in Japan during World War II. It’s a tale of resilience, camaraderie, and the indomitable human spirit under the shadow of the devastating atomi...
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    21,56 €

  • Old Deccan Days Or Hindoo Fairy Legends Current In Southern India
    Frere Mary
    'Old Deccan Days' is a fascinating collection of Indian folktales and legends authored by using Mary Frere, a British author and folklorist. This book gives readers a satisfying glimpse into the wealthy cultural background and storytelling traditions of the Deccan location in India. Mary Frere, who spent an enormous a part of her existence in India because the daughter of a Bri...
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    15,19 €

  • India And The Indians
    F. Elwin Edward
    Edward F. Elwin’s 'India and the Indians' is a full-size work that gives a comprehensive and insightful exploration of India during the colonial generation. Published in the 19th century, this e book serves as a critical historical record and a window into the diverse and difficult tapestry of Indian tradition, society, and history. Elwin’s narrative is a testomony to his metic...
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    15,20 €

  • las Crosses
    Apple An
    If you crave stories of resilient people who follow their heads, hearts, and dreams, and if you like light-hearted humor and fast-paced page-turners, then you’ll love Apple An’s inspirational account.Fleeing the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989 and fueled by a burning desire for a better life, Apple embarks on a daring journey to pursue her doctoral education...
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    15,95 €

  • Las Crosses
    Apple An
    If you crave stories of resilient people who follow their heads, hearts, and dreams, and if you like light-hearted humor and fast-paced page-turners, then you’ll love Apple An’s inspirational account.Fleeing the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989 and fueled by a burning desire for a better life, Apple embarks on a daring journey to pursue her doctoral education...
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    23,05 €

  • Pluriversal sovereignty and the state
    Ajay Parasram
    This book explains how the processes of ’total territorial rule’ at the core of the modern international system became normalised in Ceylon (Sri Lanka). It develops a decolonial framework informed by a ’pluriverse’ of multiple ontologies of sovereignty to argue that the state itself is an outcome of imperial globalisation. ...
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    157,53 €

  • Prisoners of Class
    Chan Samoeun / Matthew Madden
    The remarkable early account of life in Pol Pot’s Cambodia, now available in English translation for the first time'...among the earliest, most detailed, and most vividly rendered accounts of the Khmer Rouge revolution...The book, available to English readers for the first time in Matthew Madden’s sparkling translation, is a priceless new addition to the testimonial literature ...
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    20,89 €

  • India Independence Through Non Violence
    Jagdish Krishanlal Arora
    India Independence Through Non Violence goes into the transformative story of India’s struggle for freedom, emphasizing the profound impact of non-violence as espoused by Mahatma Gandhi. From the colonial rule and exploitation by the British Empire to the birth of a powerful movement rooted in non-violent resistance, this book encapsulates the essence of India’s fight for indep...
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    20,14 €

  • Island X
    Wendy Cheng
    Illuminates a Cold War transpacific drama played out across US campusesIsland X delves into the compelling political lives of Taiwanese migrants who came to the United States as students from the 1960s through the 1980s. Often depicted as compliant model minorities, many were in fact deeply political, shaped by Taiwan’s colonial history and influenced by the global social movem...
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    38,14 €

  • Island X
    Wendy Cheng
    Illuminates a Cold War transpacific drama played out across US campusesIsland X delves into the compelling political lives of Taiwanese migrants who came to the United States as students from the 1960s through the 1980s. Often depicted as compliant model minorities, many were in fact deeply political, shaped by Taiwan’s colonial history and influenced by the global social movem...
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    134,76 €

  • 八十年代的一束思想之光
    李明华
    这是我迄今为止读过的有关八十年代中国思想史的最好的一部。--著名学者、《北京之春》名誉主编胡平这本书不只是记录了《青年论坛》的历程，不只是具有历史记录的意义，而且为未来的启蒙运动的重新发动提供了基础和出发点。--中国社科院哲学所研究员、著名学者徐友渔本书'笔底流出的那些亲身经历、鲜为人知，于史无载的细节，极为宝贵。李明华最后畅开笔墨，反思了当年的盲点和局限，讨论了历史的教训，展望了当下思想市场的变幻，这些方面，他超越了其他名刊的社长主编。他尽到了一个历史当事人应尽的责任。'--著名学者丁东14期刊物中竟有8期都以'自由'为主题，几乎贯穿了办刊的全过程。如此密集、充分的讨论，在同时期的民间刊物里，都是仅有少见的。《青年论坛》在1980年代独树一帜地高扬'自由'精神，这无疑具有思想史与出版史的意义和价值。--著名学者、北京大学教授 钱理群这个刊物的确发表...
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    47,46 €

  • Situating religion and medicine in Asia
    Michael Stanley-Baker
    This volume presents studies of the mobilisation of practices for health and spiritual well-being in various regions and times across Asia. The chapters use a common structure to situate these practices within their regions and times, demonstrating how they circulated across religious, medical and scientific domains. Introducing methodological tools and positions, the chapters ...
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    168,88 €

  • Vietnam’s Modern Day Boat People
    Shira Sebban
    In 2016, a newspaper published an article about four childrendue to be sent to an orphanage after their parents were punished for attempting to flee Vietnam. Among 46 asylum seekers trying to reach Australia by boat, they were intercepted by the Australian navy and returned to Vietnam, where intense retribution awaited. This newspaper article sparked a unifying response in peop...
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    58,59 €


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