Precarious Asia: Global Capitalism and Work in Japan, South Korea, and Indonesia, Hardcover - Arne L. Kalleberg

Reducere. Precarious Asia assesses the role of global and domestic factors in shaping precarious work and its outcomes in Japan, South Korea, and Indonesia a...

Much of the hoopla surrounding quality circles, teams, and high-performance work systems has been based on anecdotes and very thin evidence. It has...

The Lost Samurai reveals the greatest untold story of Japan's legendary warrior class, which is that for almost a hundred years Japanese samurai we...

Offers a look at how nature has been culturally constructed in South and Southeast Asia. This book looks at how social and natural landscapes are c...

From an award-winning historian, a concise overview of the deep and longstanding ties between China and the Koreas, providing an essential foundati...

A treat not just for the taste buds, but also for the other senses, these Japanese confections known as wagashi were traditionally prepared accordi...

Reducere. Enjoy the beautiful curated photographs (in color) of the historical city of Seoul in South KoreaThis full page picture book will make a great home...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of East Asia, then keep reading...Four captivating manuscripts in one book: History of China: A Cap...

Global Capitalism and the Crisis of Humanity - William I. Robinson

This book is the first comparative study of media technologies in Japan and the two Koreas which illuminates the peculiar geopolitical relations be...

Reducere. There is a continuing academic and policy interest in the potential for culture-based urban regeneration across the world. Such regeneration is int...

DescriptionDigital media histories are part of a global network, and South Asia is a key nexus in shaping the trajectory of digital media in the tw...

Publisher: Capstone Global Library LtdAuthor(s): Nancy DickmannNumber of pages: 32Collection: World PassportPublication date: 2021Dimensions: 235 x...

Part of the Critical Perspectives on Work and Employment series, this edited collection brings together contributions from leading international sc...

Reducere. Professor Franklin Hiram King made important contributions in soil science -- soil physics and soil fertility in particular. This book, perhaps the...

Reducere. The geometry problems colorfully inscribed on sangaku plaques that survive in shrines and temples throughout Japan have long fascinated those who a...

This book looks at external economic strategies that North Korea will show much interest in and are related with East Asian economic integration pr...

With South Asia's growing energy demand, governments in the region are facing the short-term pressures of facilitating energy access, while attempt...

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows started gaining traction in South Asia from the late 20th century onwards, when nations from the South Asian ...

Publisher: Tuttle PublishingAuthor(s): Jonathan ClementsIllustration(s): over 75 color and b&w photographs and mapsNumber of pages: 320Publication ...

This book brings together studies conducted by researchers in East Asian countries who seek to better understand the impact of China's rise and the...

Reducere. In an era of irregular labor, nagging recession, nuclear contamination, and a shrinking population, Japan is facing precarious times. How the Japan...

Reducere. Inspired by the historiographical model of "connected histories" (S. Subrahmanyam and S. Gruzinski), the volume examines the intellectual trajector...

In 2010, while working on a PhD in South Korea, Andray Abrahamian visited the other Korea, a country he had studied for years but never seen. He re...

Examines the ways in which compressed modernity, Cold War conflict, and ideological opposition has impacted the revival of traditional forms in bot...

This book reviews employment conditions in Asian countries. This is the hub of the strongest growth area in the world economy and while attention h...

Korea's financial development has been a tale of liberalization and opening but the new system has failed to steer the country away from financial ...

Publisher: PM PressAuthor(s): William L. RobinsonNumber of pages: 224Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 127 x 202 x 18Cover type: Paperback / softba...

Provides students with a comprehensive exploration of the history of Korea from its origins to present day. Featuring highly focused and accessible...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Presents key issues of tourism planning and development in India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, Afghanistan, and Bhutan. Demons...