Popular China: Unofficial Culture in a Globalizing Society

Using ingenious research methods, the contributors to this book explore the search for meaning among ordinary people in China today. The subjects of these vivid essays span the social spectrum from hip young entrepreneurs to sweatshop workers and homeless beggars. The issues are equally diverse, ranging from domestic violence to homosexuality to political corruption. Throughout, the book shows how economic and social changes caused by globalization, in combination with the continuing Party dictatorship, have presented ordinary Chinese with a new array of moral and cultural challenges that have changed the face of China.

Politics & Social Sciences

Andrew Morris

Julia F. Andrews

Richard Levy

Liping Want

Yuezhi Zhao

Kiyi Shen

Anita Chan

Social Sciences

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

It has taken nearly 60 million years for the horse to evolve from Eohippus, the Dawn Horse, to the modern horse we know and love today. Horse-lovers do not need to be reminded of the debt they owe Equus caballus, but to others, this may not be so immediately apparent. While the horse has been eulogized and has on occasion even assumed mythical proportions, it is at heart a practical creature. While it has achieved harmony with mankind, it has never forgotten its place within the natural world. In a sense, the horse can be seen as man's traveling companion through life, and this is a task he as accepted with generosity and grace over many thousands of years. The horse, more than any other animal, has had the strongest connections with human history, and his influence on our culture has been profound. Before the dawning of the mechanical and industrial age, he was indispensable to man: while he was sharing our lives on a domestic level, he was also a beast of burden and a method of transport. From carrying conquering armies into battle, he has made the seamless transition to his latest incarnation as an athlete, and now excels in sport and competition.

A Portrait of the Horse

Unknown

Ultima VII Clue Book PT. 2: Balancing the Scales

Glen Johnson

Origin Systems

Why Icebergs Float: Exploring Science in Everyday Life

Saint Philip Street Press

A Portrait of the Dog

Fall_River_Press

Cats have been around since time immemorial, and they have been valued throughout, not only for their usefulness but also for their beauty and companionship. As with some other domesticated animals, cats seem to have come to an arrangement with mankind that is of mutual benefit to both, in which they protect our food stores, and we protect them in return. But considering our long and successful relationship with the domestic feline, the phenomenon of the pedigree cat is a surprisingly recent one.How many types can you identify? The chances are you might recognize at least a few of the following breeds: Persian, Maine Coon, Siamese, Abyssinian, Russian Blue, Tonkinese, Burmese. But these are only a few of the 40 or so recognized by the world's major cat registries today, and there are a handful more that are quite new or rare and not yet officially accepted.

A Portrait of the Cat

Caring for Cats

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

Regency House Publishing Ltd.

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