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The Security Implications of the New Taiwan (Adelphi series)

March 22, 2015

How can fresh conflict between China and Taiwan be avoided? This paper argues that unless the key players – Taiwan, China and the US – accept the existence of a new and increasingly democratic Taiwan, the conflict across the Taiwan Straits will remain one of the most contentious and dangerous in East Asia. Sale Price:buy at discount […]
Afghanistan Cave Complexes 1979-2004: "Mountain strongholds of the Mujahideen, Taliban & Al Qaeda" (Fortress)

March 22, 2015

Following the Soviet invasion in 1979, the Mujahideen defenders of Afghanistan developed and reinforced many natural cave systems to use as supply bases and defensive positions. The Taliban and Al Qaeda further strengthened these positions in the 1990s. Following the events of September 11, 2001, these cave systems have once more come to prominence and […]
Beyond Courage: One Regiment Against Japan, 1941-1945

March 22, 2015

“Their irrepressible spirit and unshakable faith that their country would liberate them, enabled them to survive… .” “The men joined the Army for adventure, fun, and a few extra dollars. They found themselves facing a Japanese juggernaut with old weapons, too little food, and only their ‘esprit de corps’ as a defense. BEYOND COURAGE is […]
An Introduction to Classical Tibetan

March 22, 2015

Classical Tibetan, with origins dating to the seventh century, is the language found in a huge corpus of surviving Tibetan, mostly Buddhist, texts; native Tibetans still employ this language, today, when writing on religious, medical or historical subjects. This book aims to provide a rapid introduction to the main elements of Classical Tibetan, so that […]
The Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Last Fleet Action (Twentieth-Century Battles)

March 22, 2015

“The Battle of Leyte Gulf was an extremely unusual battle. It was unusual on five separate counts that are so obvious that they are usually missed. It was unusual in that it was a series of actions, not a single battle. It was unusual as a naval battle in that it was fought over five […]
Documenting Taiwan on Film: Issues and Methods in New Documentaries (Routledge Research on Taiwan Series)

March 22, 2015

To date, there is but a handful of articles on documentary films from Taiwan. This volume seeks to remedy the paucity in this area of research and conduct a systematic analysis of the genre. Each contributor to the volume investigates the various aspects of documentary by focusing on one or two specific films that document […]
Remembering China from Taiwan: Divided Families and Bittersweet Reunions After the Chinese Civil War

March 22, 2015

At the close of the Chinese Civil War, two million Chinese fled from the victorious communist army under Mao Zedong. They fled across a long ocean strait to the island of Taiwan where they waited for almost fifty years, dreaming of their lost homes and relatives left behind, aging and living out their lives as […]
A Special Relationship: The United States and Military Government in Thailand, 1947-1958

March 22, 2015

Book by Fineman, Daniel Sale Price:$13.99 0824818180
Rituals of National Loyalty

March 22, 2015

In the 1970s, the Thai state organized the Village Scout movement to counter communist insurgency. The movement was soon used to thwart growing demands for democratic reform, recruiting five million members to become the largest mass organization in Thai history, and, mobilized by the military-controlled media, helped topple a civilian government and restore military rule. […]
The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan

March 22, 2015

A true-life Catch-22 set in the deeply dysfunctional countries of Afghanistan and Pakistan, by one of the region’s longest-serving correspondents. Kim Barker is not your typical, impassive foreign correspondent—she is candid, self-deprecating, laugh-out-loud funny. At first an awkward newbie in Afghanistan, she grows into a wisecracking, seasoned reporter with grave concerns about our ability to […]

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