The meeting of the Russian and Qing empires in the nineteenth century had dramatic consequences for Central Asia’s Muslim communities. Along this frontier, a new political space emerged, shaped by competing imperial and spiritual loyalties, cross-border economic and social ties, and the revolutions that engulfed Russia and China in the early twentieth century. David Brophy explores how a comm…
Examines the roots of the carnage in Yugoslavia during the 1990s, where Washington and its imperialist rivals in Europe are competing with each other for influence as they intervene militarily in an attempt to reimpose capitalist relations.
Contents: 1. The natural setting of Seoul 2. Seoul history traced 1 3. Seoul history traced 2 4. Life in Seoul today 5. The cultural legacy of Seoul.
This "stimulating and comprehensive" (Kirkus Reviews) collection of original essays on twentieth-century Japan's history and culture provides a unique mix of American and Japanese perspectives on Showa. With an important, substantial Introduction by Carol Gluck, the volume explores the strengths of the Japanese economy, the issue of democracy and Japan's political culture, Japan's achievements …
Contents: 1. National conditions 2. Politics 3. Economy 4. Science and technology, education, culture and art, public health and sports etc.
This book is actually a sequel to, and the eleventh chapter of, An Outline History of China edited by Prof. Bai Shouyi and published by the Foreign Languages Press in English in 1982. The May 4th Movement of 1919 is regarded as the beginning of the new-democratic revolution in China. From that time until the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949, the four decades saw …
The Revolution of 1911 is the most important event in early 20th century China. At that time the Qing Dynasty, which had ruled over China for 260 years, was overthrown, ending two thousand years of feudal monarchic dictatorship. With the subsequent establishment of the Republic of China, democracy and the republican form of government was able to strike a deep root in the hearts of the Chinese …
Contents: 1. The only coastal province in the western region 2. The region with the biggest population of minority nationalities 3. Beautiful and abundant southern border etc.
Why has Switzerland a tiny, landlocked country with few natural advantages become so successful for so long at so many things? In banking, pharmaceuticals, machinery, even textiles, Swiss companies rank alongside the biggest and most powerful global competitors. How did they get there? Can the Swiss continue to perform in a hyper-competitive global economy? Swiss Made offers answers to these…
The contents of this book: 1. Qaboos The Leaders 2. Oman: Human Civilization 3. The Administrative System 4. Protectors of The Nation and Public Order, etc.