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Politicized Society: The Long Shadow of Taiwan’s One-party Legacy (Governance in Asia)

March 22, 2015

Taiwan’s gradual democratization has been celebrated as one of the most successful cases of political transformation, due to an initially smooth political transition from one-party authoritarianism to multi-party politics. Yet, this transition is incomplete and, especially since 2000 when the first non-Kuomintang president was elected, Taiwan has seen an intense and persistent politicization of its […]
One Soldier’s Story: 1939-1945: From the Fall of Hong Kong to the Defeat of Japan

March 22, 2015

This is the story of a seventeen year old boy who ran away from home to join the Canadian Army at the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939. It describes the fateful adventures of two regiments dispatched to the Pacific to face the Japanese, and the courage of two thousand young soldiers who, […]
Hong Kong (Great Cities)

March 22, 2015

The handing over of Hong Kong to China on July 1, 1997 constitutes a truly historic event. It brings to an end a fascinating period of colonialism and raises numerous questions about the future of this magical city. The eyes of the whole world will turn toward it. This book offers a superb photographic portrait […]
Taiwanese Identity in the 21st Century: Domestic, Regional and Global Perspectives (Routledge Research on Taiwan Series)

March 22, 2015

As we look to enter the second decade of the 21st century, Taiwan’s quest for identity remains the most contentious issue in the domestic arena of Taiwanese politics. From here, it spills over into the cross-Strait relationship and impacts on regional and global security. Whether Taiwan is a nation state or whether Taiwan has any […]
Sailing to Formosa: A Poetic Companion to Taiwan

March 22, 2015

This bilingual anthology of modern Chinese poetry from and about Taiwan is arranged in thematic sections that present contrasting views of life in Taiwan. The island’s dramatic history has given modern Taiwan literature a wealth of conflicting cultural, linguistic, and ideological legacies that continue to shape it. Modern Taiwan poetry draws on the developing modernism […]
Once A Hero: The Vanishing Hong Kong Cinema

March 22, 2015

In Once A Hero, his latest collection of essays, Lam describes the decline of Hong Kong cinema since 1997 and gives an eyewitness account of its attempt to reinvent itself. Sale Price:$8.20 9881500516
A History of Taiwan

March 22, 2015

Book by Hung, Chien-chao Sale Price:$62.46 888658380X
Photographic Guide to Birds of China Including Hong Kong

March 22, 2015

Handy, pocket-sized field guide to 252 species of birds found in China and Hong Kong. Provides short descriptive accounts, color photographs and color range maps for each species, as well as brief comments on abundance, calls and/or feeding behavior. Full-color photographs and range maps. Sale Price:$24.50 1859749690
Director in Action: Johnnie To and the Hong Kong Action Film

March 22, 2015

The book provides a comprehensive overview of To’s career as a director of action films. Sale Price:$17.05 9622098401
Tort Law in Hong Kong: An Introductory Guide

March 22, 2015

This is one in a series of books providing readers with an overview of the more frequently encountered legal principles. This book focuses on the common law tort principles which apply in the territory. As a basic version, this publication provides a general introduction. Sale Price:$16.99 9888028596

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