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  • Koreatown, NYC

    The Consumption of a Transnational Brand

    by Jinwon Kim ...
    Series series Asian American Sociology
    How Manhattan's Koreatown functions as a new ethnic enclaveIn the past decade, Korean entertainment has gained global recognition, with Korean movies and TV shows winning Oscars and Emmys, and K-Pop groups becoming wildly popular. In Manhattan, Koreatown has become a popular destination for both locals and tourists, drawing them in with its bars, restaurants, and day spas. Jinwon Kim argues that ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Koreatowns

    Exploring the Economics, Politics, and Identities of Korean Spatial Formation

    by Jinwon Kim, Soo Mee Kim, Stephen Cho Suh, Carolyn Areum Choi, Yuri W. Doolan, Cassandra Gutierrez, Hyo Kyung Woo, Sharon J. Yoon0, Minjeong Kim1 ...
    Series series Korean Communities across the World
    This collection defines Koreatowns as spatial configurations that concentrate elements of “Korea” demographically, economically, politically, and culturally. The contributors provide exploratory accounts and critical evaluations of Koreatowns in different countries throughout the world. Ranging from familiar settings such as Los Angeles and New York City, to more unfamiliar locales such as ... Read more

    $38.09 USD

  • Superconductor Levitation

    Concepts and Experiments

    by Chan-Joong Kim ...
    This book introduces the physical principles behind levitation with superconductors, and includes many examples of practical magnetic levitation demonstrations using superconducting phenomena.It features more than twenty examples of magnetic levitation in liquid nitrogen using high temperature superconductors and permanent magnets, all invented by the author. The book includes the demonstration of ... Read more

    $116.09 USD

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    The Worker, the Factory, and the Future of the World

    by Dexter Roberts ...
    The "vivid, provocative" untold story of how restrictive policies are preventing China from becoming the world's largest economy (Evan Osnos).Dexter Roberts lived in Beijing for two decades working as a reporter on economics, business and politics for Bloomberg Businessweek. In The Myth of Chinese Capitalism, Roberts explores the reality behind today's financially-ascendant China and pulls the ... Read more

    $18.79 USD

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  • Xi Jinping

    Political Career, Governance, and Leadership, 1953-2018

    by Alfred L. Chan ...
    Xi Jinping has proven to be one of the most transformative political leaders of the twenty-first century. After a long career that began at the village level, he became General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and China's paramount leader in 2012. Few expected what would come next: a sweeping restructuring of China's political economy and political culture which included anti-corruption ... Read more

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  • As China Goes, So Goes the World

    How Chinese Consumers Are Transforming Everything

    by Karl Gerth ...
    In this revelatory examination of the most overlooked force that is changing the face of China, the Oxford historian and scholar of modern Asia Karl Gerth shows that as the Chinese consumer goes, so goes the world. While Americans and Europeans have become increasingly worried about China's competition for manufacturing jobs and energy resources, they have overlooked an even bigger story: China's ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A System Apart

    Hong Kong’s Political Economy from 1997 till Now: Penguin Specials

    by Simon Cartledge ...
    Series series Penguin China | Penguin Specials
    Since 1997, Hong Kong’s economic growth rate has dropped sharply, inequality has increased, and corruption has found its way to the highest levels of government. These developments, Simon Cartledge argues, can be attributed to the city’s ‘pro-business’ constitution, which has held back change and led to the rise of an anti-establishment, localist opposition. A System Apart traces the interplay of ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • China's Millennials

    The Want Generation

    by Eric Fish ...
    In 1989, students marched on Tiananmen Square demanding democratic reform. The Communist Party responded with a massacre, but it was jolted into restructuring the economy and overhauling the education of its young citizens. A generation later, Chinese youth are a world apart from those who converged at Tiananmen. Brought up with lofty expectations, they’ve been accustomed to unprecedented ... Read more

    $33.19 USD

  • Shrimp to Whale

    South Korea from the Forgotten War to K-Pop

    by Ramon Pacheco Pardo ...
    South Korea has the most remarkable of histories. Born from the ashes of colonialism, partition and a devastating war, back in the 1950s there were real doubts about its survival as an independent state. Yet South Korea did survive, and first became known globally for the export of cheap toys, shoes and clothing. Today, South Korea is a boisterous democracy, a vibrant market economy, a tech ... Read more

    $22.79 USD

  • Korea Focus - November 2013 (English)

    by Korea Focus ...
    Series series Korea Focus
    KOREA FOCUS is a monthly webzine and a quarterly journal, featuring commentaries and essays on Korean politics, economy, society and culture, as well as relevant international issues. The articles are selected from leading Korean newspapers, magazines, journals and academic papers from prestigious forums. ... Read more

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  • TAIWAN 2023 Travel Guide

    A Comprehensive Guide to the Land of Beauty, Culture, and Innovation, From Its Stunning Scenery and Rich Heritage to Its Thriving Economy and Cutting-Edge Technology.

    by Robert T. Shinn ...
    Are you curious about the hidden gems and rich history of Taiwan? Do you want to fully immerse yourself in the culture and understand the complexities of its economy and political system? Discovering Taiwan 2023 is the book for you!Here are 5 compelling reasons why this book will be the best one for you:The book provides a comprehensive overview of Taiwan's geography and climate, allowing you to ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Art in Hong Kong

    Portrait of a City in Flux

    by Enid Tsui ...
    Series series Hot Topics in the Art World
    Art in Hong Kong is a fascinating analysis of the history, current status and possible future of Hong Kong as an international art hub, written by a local journalist who has reported on the city's cultural landscape for many years. Enid Tsui presents a balanced and insightful picture of recent changes in the city which was once the poster-child of artistic freedom in Asia as well as the undisputed ... Read more

    $24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus