Rehearsal For War: The Underground War Against The Japanese

History

Ban, Kah Choon

Military

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Handbook of Problems in Engineering Mathematics and Physics

Science & Math

Harish Parthasarathy

Mathematics

The Rise of the Consumer in Modern China (Economic Change in China)

A unique and far-reaching study of China's contemporary social changes from the perspectives of consumption and consumerism. China has undergone profound social changes, with far-reaching consequences on all walks of life since reform began thirty years ago. To fully understand China's transformation, the landscape must be surveyed from the perspective of consumption, where you can find many intrinsic links between seemingly unrelated aspects of social reform. The Rise of the Consumer in Modern China is the result of a seven-year research campaign conducted by leading Chinese academic Wang Ning. Detailed and comprehensive, it cites numerous policy documents and source material generated from interviews, alongside data, expert commentary and conclusions. The transformation from asceticism to consumerism is a vital factor when considering China's economic and social reforms. Authoritative and richly detailed, this important new book offers a revealing and unique insight into a key aspect of China's opening up. During the most recent thirty years not only have there been revolutionary changes in consumer behavior, furthermore the role of consumption in driving the evolution of society has become un-ignorable. It is vital to study and analyze the changes in Chinese consumption before and after China's opening-up from a sociological perspective. This key book explores the Chinese urban consumption system and the evolution of the ideological concept of consumption by examining a huge number of governmental documents and records.

Business & Money

Ning, Wang

International

This key publication takes an in-depth look at the hugely significant and evolving relationship between China and the nations of Latin America from a Chinese perspective. With their historical links and relationships, and more recently with China and Brazil's partnership within BRICS, Latin American nations have played an important part in China's transformation. Written by China's leading Latin America specialists and advisors, it offers a unique insight into China's relations with Latin American nations including Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Chile and Venezuela.

China - Latin America Relations: Review and Analysis (Volume 1) (China International Relations)

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

It's projected that China's internet population will hit 718 million by 2013, comfortably the largest base of net users in the world. Central to this are issues of ownership, freedom and censorship. But what is China's perspective and on the proliferation of new media within China and what are its concerns? This revealing book outlines the phenomenal recent digital developments seen across China and the vast amount of new media and internet usage. Annual Report on Development of New Media in China (Volume 1) presents a clear analysis of the key characteristics and trends found in present day China. Comprehensive and research-based, it covers key subjects such as social media use in China, including Twitter and Facebook, search engines, including Google, plus news channels and news sites both Chinese and international. In addition, the authors examine the online gaming industry in China, the very latest regulations and laws that affect new media industries and digital activities, issues around blogging, plus the introduction of digital television and ebooks into China. The editor-in-chief is Yin Yugong, Director of the Institute of Journalism and Communication of CASS, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Published by China specialists Paths International, in association with Social Science Academic Press (China).

Annual Report on Development of New Media in China: 1 (China New Technology and New Media)

Computers & Technology

One of the significant features of post-World War II global economic development has been the accelerated rise of emerging markets, which have become important forces in leading global economic development, as well as in changing global politics and economics. The 1990s saw the rise of a group of large emerging markets, including China, India, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Turkey, South Africa, and Vietnam. The rapid development of these markets has brought stability and prosperity to the world economy and brought impetus to the reform of global governance systems. Among them, China, India, Russia, Brazil, and South Africa are grouped under the acronym BRICS, and their rapid rise in recent years make them the new engines of global economic growth and important forces of global governance. This book analyzes the relationships between emerging markets, with a particular focus on BRICS. It explores how mutual cooperation has boosted the growth of these countries. It discusses foreign trade and economic development, as well as the fiscal and financial reform, of BRICS. Regional development and cooperation of BRICS are also examined. China plays a pivotal role within BRICS and also has growing financial influence across the globe. From a Chinese perspective, this study offers a unique insight into emerging markets in general and BRICS in particular. (Series: China International Relations - Vol. 1 Ã?Â?) [Subject: Chinese Studies, Asian Studies, International Relations, Politics, Economics, Finance]

China - Emerging Markets Relations: Review and Analysis (Volume 1) (China International Analysis and Evaluation Reports)

This book provides a brief history on how foreign debt has shaped and influenced the development of China in the past 170 years, discussing both government and non-government debt. In modern China, especially after the first Sino-Japanese War, the foreign debt problem was a huge burden and influenced China's approach to finance, the economy, politics, and diplomacy. The book examines this and also looks at the deeper historical influences of foreign debt on China. Today, there is an argument that lending to China was the means for foreign capitalists and imperialists to enslave China, to export capital to China, and to vie for spheres of influence. However, the book examines how governments of old China colluded with foreign capital to serve their own ends and finance their own often misguided policies. For those who are interested in the history of finance in China and the rise of China, the book provides an understanding of a phenomenon that has helped shape China since the 19th century. (Series: Economic History in China)

A Brief History of Foreign Debt in China (Economic History in China)

Zhengping, Chen

Economics

<p>China has a rich history of administrative systems, with each major dynasty developing their own civil and state mechanisms, together with the officials needed to staff the system. This fascinating book offers a detailed examination into ancient China's numerous systems of bureaucracy, administration, and governance. It breaks the authoritative coverage down into eight distinct sections: Introducing the Official System in Ancient China * Pre-Qin Royal Power and Post-Qin Imperial Power * The Central Decision-Making System * The Central Government System * Territorial Administration * The Surveillance System * The Military System * Personnel Administration. (Series: Economic History in China)</p>

A Brief History of the Official System in China (Economic History in China)

Winner of the prestigious 'Biggest Impact Awards' from China's Excellent Book Series Award. Annual Report on Overall Competitiveness of China's Provincial Economy (2012) offers the very latest research results and analysis on China's vital provincial economies. This includes the 31 economies on the mainland, plus the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao Special Administrative Region, and information on Taiwan's economic competitiveness. Regionalised economic development policies have played an essential role in China's overall economic success. This book examines the current competitiveness of each region using these key indicators: Macroeconomic; Industrial Economy; Sustainable Development; Finance & Banking; Development Environment; Government Function; Development Level; Comprehensive Coordination; Overall Economic Competitiveness alongside suggested strategies for improvement and future policy developments. Part of a brand-new series for 2012 from Paths International, the China Competitive Performance and Analysis Series, made available in partnership with Social Science Academic Press (China).

Economic Performance in China: Overall Competitiveness of China's Provincial Economy (2012) (China Competitive Performance and Analysis)

Annual Report on Development of New Media in China (2011) (Mandarin Scholar and Student Reference Library)

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