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Architecture Today, for the first time in history, more than half of the world's population lives in cities, and most of these cities are in Asia. The challenges presented by this phenomenon - population explosion, pollution, destruction of eco-systems, water shortages, sanitation, inhuman social environments - are addressed in this book by visionary architects, designers and planners. This book goes beyond architecture; it provides the facts and figures concerning the cities' expansion and the ecological implications of their enormous growth. The countries covered span the entire continent of Asia, from the glittering conurbations of the Dubai and Abu Dhabi to the vast metropolis of Seoul. With maps, diagrams and graphs and photographs.  Renowned Thai architect Nithi Sthapitanonda has compiled in this volume ten examples of outstandingly creative houses designed and built by Thai architects. Colour photographs are accompanied by house plans. The text is bilingual in English and Thai. Brief biographies of the architects are also provided.
Art The Philippines has been at the confluence of diverse cultural influences, including early Austronesian migrants, Chinese traders, Hindu-Buddhist and Muslim Southeast Asians, as well as Spanish colonisers and the Roman Catholic Church. The interaction of these influences has produced styles of art and architecture which are unique in Southeast Asia and have profoundly affected the development of Filipino culture and identity.
This publication coincides with the exhibition Land of the Morning: the Philippines and its People, held at the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM). The diverse material culture of the Philippines is explored, from ancient gold, and Catholic sculpture to tribal textiles and costumes and contemporary art. This publication features nearly 300 objects, both from the ACM's own collection as well as from the Ayala Museum, the National Museum of the Philippines, the Central Bank of the Philippines and private lenders in Manila and Singapore. This is the first time that this superb group of objects, including a number of important national treasures, has ever been seen together, making this publication an important document on Filipino culture.  Catalogue of exhibition, Afterlife of the Tang Nobility, held at the SG Private Banking Gallery of the Alliance Fran?aise de Singapour, April to May 2009. Essays and annotations are presented in French, Chinese and English.  This is the first comprehensive history of Burmese painting, from eleventh-century Pagan to the present, including over 175 painters and more than 300 photographs of work. The book explores the historical transformations of the art, with psychological interpretations of major artists, the legends which followed them, and analysis of their oeuvres. It also probes the unusual lateral dimensions of Burmese painting, where 1,000 years of tradition have continued to survive and shape a rich corpus of largely unknown work. Ranard links the traditional roots of Burmese painting in India with later influences from China, Thailand, Britain, Northern Europe, and America. Burma is an isolated country, but its art has been a major wellspring of inspiration in Southeast Asia. Today, the country struggles to reconcile complex pressures, and Ranard digs deeply to uncover layers of conflict reflected in Burmese painting.  This is the first comprehensive survey of all aspects of Thai mural painting. It includes short versions of the most important Buddhist stories exclusively illustrated by depictions from temple murals. The historical overview includes all regions and periods, based on materials from nearly 200 temples. Also included are interpretations of the concepts of nine selected temples and a full list of the temples visited. With colour and black-and-white photographs, notes, glossary and references.  Opening with a brief introduction to the history of graphic arts propaganda in China, this volume presents the posters chronologically, illustrating the change in subject matter following seismic changes in China's history and development. These posters are a valuable record of China's challenges and fears as well as a reflection of its cultural mores, and are a legitimate and fascinating aspect of China's artistic history.  Exquisite pieces, embroidered clothing, stunning gold and silver jewellery, pretty porcelain artefacts and unusual items of daily living chronicle the rich heritage of the Peranakans or Straits Chinese - a people whose unique culture is an amalgamation of Eastern and Western influences: Chinese, Malay, Indian, Indonesian, Portuguese, Dutch and British.
This book captures through lavish, full-colour photographs the Peranakan's strong sense of customs and etiquette and introduces readers to their way of life.  This book and CD contain high-quality images of Islamic designs for use as a design resource or for inspiration. The high-res files on the CD are suitable for professional quality printed media; the low-res files for web design.  This book and CD contain high-quality images of kimono patterns for use as a design resource or for inspiration. The high-res files on the CD are suitable for professional quality printed media; the low-res files for web design.
Business Author Tan Wee Theng played a key role in the rapid growth of Intel in China from the mid 1990s. In this book, he describes how that growth was achieved, and discusses what Intel - and any other foreign company - must do if it is to continue to be relevant in the world's fastest-growing economy. He sheds light on the complexities and idiosyncrasies of doing business in China, and highlights the opportunities that await those who shape strategies which dovetail with the country's national development agenda.
This lively account of Intel's growth in China includes interviews with key Chinese officials, a wide range of Intel corporate executives and frontline managers, and export observers.
Children The Horse Race is a modern day adaptation of the ancient Chinese classic, Tian Ji's Horse Race. It was first recorded in the "Shi Ji" by the famous Chinese historian Si Ma Qian, circa 100 BC. Set in the ancient Kingdom of Qi between 356 BC and 320 BC, the story documents a horse race that takes place between the King of Qi, Qi Wang, and one of his subordinates, Tian Ji.
The text of the story is presented in English and simplified Chinese with pinyin transliteration. Whether you're a child or an adult, a mathematician, a historian, a student of military tactics and strategies, a lover of fables, an equestrian, or simply curious about China and the Chinese language, you'll find "The Horse Race" a delightful and pleasantly challenging reading experience.  This volume brings together eight folktales and legends from countries around the Asia-Pacific Rim. The tales have been retold and reinterpreted in many forms through the ages. Like the phoenix, they are fierce and full of colour, magic and adventure.
The places brought to life in this collection include China, India, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, North America and Thailand. Accompanying the tales are black-and-white illustrations by the author herself.  Eight Fortunes of the Qilin brings together eight folktales and legends from countries around the Asia-Pacific Rim. Each story in the collection is rooted in the culture of its people's origins. As the fabled Qilin represents compassion, wisdom and respect for nature and life, these qualities are echoed in the stories. Nature plays a prominent role in these stories where humans, spirits and deities cross paths and unseen worlds collide.
The places brought to life in this collection include Borneo, Central America, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Accompanying the tales are black-and-white illustrations by the author herself.
Culture & People While journalism adheres to an assumed universal ethical code and methodology, its goals and functions are essentially framed by local factors, and to an extent, existential imperatives. Discussions on what constitutes best practices of journalism in the Asian context are ideologically polarised. For instance, governments in new industrialised countries and socialist bloc see the media more as a state apparatus and a prime mover of national development. This conflicts with civil societies' conception of professional journalism as a public trust, a representative of the common people that keeps a close check on those in power.
This book eschews direct references to the Pulitzer-type criteria as the exclusive benchmarks of journalistic excellence. Instead, it canvasses the scattered literature on best media practices for a cultural context and gathers the opinions of working journalists in Asia to grasp at these elusive benchmarks. The eclectic achievements of Asian journalists featured in this book show the varied - and at times notional - forms of "best practices" in the region. This book concludes that best practices in journalism are essentially culturally defined and best understood from within the realities that influence the socially transformative work by Asia journalists who have built their professional career and won awards for their enterprising coverage of human development issues.  Kevin Shepherdson, a Singapore-born Eurasian, spent 20 years tracing his ancestry. This book is a "diary" of his search, an "end-to-end case study from research to reunion". It also provides a comprehensive resource guide on how to conduct a genealogical search of your own.  Gedung Kuning or the Yellow Mansion was home to the family of Haji Yusoff 'Tali Pinggang' from 1912 to 1999. It was acquired by the Singapore government in August 1999 under the Land Acquisition Act. What used to house six families is now preserved as a historic building under the Malay Heritage Centre.
Hidayah Amin, one of Haji Yusoff's great-granddaughters, revisits her childhood home and takes readers beyond the gate guarded by stone eagles, through rooms with big mirrors and marble floors, and shares interesting anecdotes growing up in Gedung Kuning.
Through 28 short stories, readers get a historical narrative detailing the lives of people living in Gedung Kuning and the Malays of Singapore from 1850s to 1999.  In order to deal with the grief of her passing, Amir Muhammad, fellow Malaysian filmmaker and friend, watched anew Yasmin Ahmad's six feature-length films (Rabun, Sepet, Gubra, Mukhsin, Muallaf, and Talentime), as well as several of her most popular commercials. Neither an obituary nor a conventional work of film criticism, this book was written just a month after her funeral and is Amir's personal look at the stories, but with quite a few tangents of his own.
Chatty and informative, Yasmin Ahmad's films can be devoured not only by established fans but newcomers to her work. It is also a tribute to one of Malaysia's most amazing daughters. Zaitun Mohamed Kasim (1966-2008), or Toni, was a human rights defender. She was on the secretariats of SUARAM the human rights organisation, the All Women's Action Society, as well as Sisters in Islam, among others. Toni ran as the first independent women's parliamentary candidate in the 1990 Malaysian general elections on a gender platform. This tribute by her family, friends and admirers captures her contributions and impact on many lives.  This work is comprised mainly of a translation into English of four complete large-scale Korean Shaman ritual songs transcribed from tape recordings, which, until the present time, have remained either entirely untranslated, or only quoted in the form of brief excerpts in a few short articles. The song contents cover a broad regional spectrum, and contain invaluable materials related to Korean folklore, mythology, literature, history, and religion that offer deep insight into a facet of Korean culture that has remained largely overlooked and unexplored. Translated from the Korean by Alan C. Heyman. With bibliography.  This book is an introduction to the Indians of Malaysia. It is a balanced, scholarly yet highly readable account of the origins, economic and political contributions, and continuing divisions and problems faced by this diverse community. The focus is on those who migrated or were brought to work in colonial plantations and the civil service in the late 19th and early 20th century. The book also traces the key contributions of Indian individuals and groups in the making of Malaya as well as Malaysia. With detailed notes, bibliography and index.
History & Geography Standing, as Somerset Maugham once said for all the fables of the exotic East, Raffles Hotel in Singapore has always been an unique institution. The haunt of celebrities ranging from Hollywood stars to Heads of State, it has been the setting for innumerable films and television productions. Roberto Pregarz, who was the Assistant General Manager of Raffles Hotel from 1967 to 1972, and then the General Manager from 1972 to 1989, was instrumental in making Raffles Hotel one of the most famous hotel in the world. He worked closely with writers, journalists, broadcasters and film directors to tell the world the Raffles Hotel story. Now, in Raffles Legends and Stories, Roberto has written his own reminiscences of his time at the hotel. Originally published in 1990 as Memories of Raffles, this updated edition includes a short segment on the re-opening of Raffles Hotel in 1991 after a major restoration.  This is Volume 2 of a series of compilations of articles published in the Golden Legacy, a weekly column in one of Brunei's national newspaper, The Brunei Times. The articles are on Brunei's history, culture and heritage. Author Rozan Yunos is the Permanent Secretary of the Brunei Ministry of Development. The topics covered in the articles collected in this volume include: Berjanawari: The River Regatta Festival; family relationship monikers in Brunei; the tobacco smoking tradition in Brunei; Maulidur Rasul Processions in Brunei; Awang Semaun: Tale of a Brunei Warrior; how Brunei lost its northern province; the Brunei Sultan who died in China; centuries-old Brunei weaving industry and more. With black-and-white photographs and bibliography for Volume 1 and Volume 2.  This volume is the first of a series of compilations of articles published in the Golden Legacy, a weekly column in one of Brunei's national newspaper, The Brunei Times. The articles are on Brunei's history, culture and heritage. Author Rozan Yunos is the Permanent Secretary of the Brunei Ministry of Development. Some topics covered in the articles collected in this volume include: origin of the name Brunei Darussalam; the Pengalu in Brunei history; Musabaqah Tilawatil Al-Quran; history of Brunei's newspapers; the history role of Bandar Seri Begawan; Istana Manggalela and the Sabah link; and more. With black-and-white photographs.  The expansion of the Cholas from their base in the Kaveri Delta saw this growing power subdue the kingdoms of southern India, as well as occupy Sri Lanka and the Maldives, by the early eleventh century. It was also during this period that the Cholas initiated links with Song China.
Concurrently, the Southeast Asian polity of Sriwijaya had, through its Sumatran and Malayan ports, come to occupy a key position in East-West maritime trade, requiring engagement with both Song China to the north and the Chola kingdom to its west. The apparently friendly relations pursued were, however, to be disrupted in 1025 by Chola naval expeditions against fourteen key port cities in Southeast Asia. This volume examines the background, course and effects of these expeditions, as well as the regional context of the events. It brings to light many aspects of this key period in Asian history.
Unprecedented in the degree of detail assigned to the story of the Chola expeditions, this volume is also unique in that it includes translations of the contemporary Tamil and Sanskrit inscriptions relating to Southeast Asia and of the Song dynasty Chinese texts relating to the Chola Kingdom.  The expansion of the Cholas from their base in the Kaveri Delta saw this growing power subdue the kingdoms of southern India, as well as occupy Sri Lanka and the Maldives, by the early eleventh century. It was also during this period that the Cholas initiated links with Song China.
Concurrently, the Southeast Asian polity of Sriwijaya had, through its Sumatran and Malayan ports, come to occupy a key position in East-West maritime trade, requiring engagement with both Song China to the north and the Chola kingdom to its west. The apparently friendly relations pursued were, however, to be disrupted in 1025 by Chola naval expeditions against fourteen key port cities in Southeast Asia. This volume examines the background, course and effects of these expeditions, as well as the regional context of the events. It brings to light many aspects of this key period in Asian history.
Unprecedented in the degree of detail assigned to the story of the Chola expeditions, this volume is also unique in that it includes translations of the contemporary Tamil and Sanskrit inscriptions relating to Southeast Asia and of the Song dynasty Chinese texts relating to the Chola Kingdom.  A selection of topographic prints of places such as the harbour, Singapore River, Fort Canning Hill, as well as paintings of the cosmopolitan trade town and of tranquil rural scenes, the views presented in Singapore Through 19th Century Paintings and Prints show the colonial port-city in its first century and constitute a historically significant source of information on Singapore's early development.
Often published in Europe and America in the accounts of scientific voyages, in travel books and in bound folios, these works portray the experiences of 19th century travellers, reflecting their individual impressions, experiences, prejudices and insights. Descriptions of the settlement by travellers and early settlers, in addition to detailed captions and two lively essays from experts, reveal European impressions of Singapore in early 19th century, as well as the fertile environment in which these paintings and prints were produced and marketed, fuelled by a burgeoning travel industry. Information on the background of the artists, lithographers and publishers and the evolution of techniques will offer fresh insights on the production and commercialisation of prints and painting as well as Singapore's central role in this industry.
Often distinguished by exceptional detail, the images in Singapore through 19th Century Paintings and Prints create an intriguing visual record, offering some of the oldest, rarest and most vibrant glimpses of Singapore.  This considerable volume is about Ipoh's Golden Age, which began in earnest in 1884. The abundance of tin gave Ipoh more millionaires than any Malayan town. This book opens with a history of the founding of the town and goes on to discuss the roles of some of the well known sons and daughters of Ipoh - wealthy merchants, writers, councillors and war heroes - as well as the less glamorous contributions of coolies, ironsmiths, dulang washers and many others. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Indexed.  This book is a refreshingly unusual centennial tribute to the University of the Philippines. Setting the founding of the University amidst news reports on current events in 1908, it invites readers to ponder the early years of the American presence in the country and to look beyond 1908 to the University's emergence as an intellectual centre of vital relevance to the development of national consciousness of the Filipino people. Indexed.  Rethinking India's Past presents a comprehensive and accessible account of the history of early India. Covering a long time span - from the Vedic period to 12th century AD - it explores the linkages between social formations and modes of production. The essays challenge and critique several stereotypes about early India.
The book looks at key aspects of early Indian history - political ideas and institutions; economic patterns and developments; and social orders and practices. It also examines the transition from ancient to medieval, underlining the accompanying socio-economic changes and characteristics of the early medieval period. The author provides an incisive account of ancient social formations underscoring themes like oriental despotism, position of sudras, feudalism, urban decay, and sati. Discussing various approaches to history writing in India, R.S. Sharma cautions against the uncritical use of models and theories. He surveys the various ideological frameworks of exploring the past including the colonialist, nationalist, and materialist schools.  This collection of individually referenced essays explores the theme of the US and the "war on terror" in Mindanao, from various perspectives and levels of analysis. The topics covered include: nature and significance of the terrorist threat; history and dynamics of terrorism in the southern Philippines; the armed conflict between the Philippine government and Muslim separatists; joint US-Philippine efforts to wipe out the Abu Sayyaf; and controversy over and public perceptions of the fights against terrorism.  This book traces the trajectory of the Philippine nationalist movement from its inception in the late nineteenth century to its deformation and co-optation by U.S. imperialism in the early years of the twentieth century - through a genealogy of the rise and fall of the symbol of Rizal, the national hero. This revised second edition includes an expanded Chapter 10 as well as a new Chapter 11, which explores the place of Japan and America in the postcolonial consciousness. With notes, bibliography and index.
Leisure Eurasian food is a blend of East and West. It is food that has evolved in the kitchens of Eurasian homes. Ingredients were substituted with others that were more readily available, while traditional western dishes that were found to be too bland for the Eurasian palate were spiced up with fresh and dried chillies. Many dishes were also given piquancy by the addition of tamarind or vinegar.
This book presents original recipes belonging to Robin Pereira, whose son Quentin owns Quentin's Eurasian Restaurant.  Food and travel writer Michael Booth sets off on a journey to take the culinary pulse of contemporary Japan, learning fascinating tips and recipes that few Westerners have been privy to before. From bear-infested, beer-loving Hokkaido to snake-infested, seaweed loving Okinawa, this is a fascinating and funny journey through an extraordinary food-obsessed country. With a glossary of Japanese terms and an index.
Literature Fifty poets celebrate Singapore's 50th year of self-government. The volume reflects the rich multi-ethnic hues of our people in words, photographs and illustrations. From personal experiences to broad sweeps of history, these poems and their translations make a unique contribution to the literary heritage of Singapore as she embarks on the next 50 years of her journey.  Novel. An emir eager to exercise a devious plan sets his sights on Singapore. If he has his way, the small nation state in Southeast Asia will disappear from the map. Dangerous friends join the emir: a Russian physicist and a suicide bomber Inaya Izz Din. When the time comes, they will be ready.
The plot begins with packets of white powder that are mailed to nine foreign services in Singapore. The contents are mainly harmless, but chaos ensues, and the government's attention is diverted at a crucial time…
Politics & Economics In 1999, Indonesia embarked on a reform of regional governance that brings self-governance to rural districts and municipalities, i.e., the administrative and democratic capacity needed to apply basic services like healthcare, national legislation and environment policies. This edited volume is the first book, which not only deals with the 1999 legislation but also shows how the deficiencies and contradictions of this legislation reduced implementation between 2001 and 2004 to a try-out. The book also discusses the adaptations that were the focus of the debate on the revision of the 1999 legislation that resulted in the 2004 update legislation and the amendment of the 1945 Constitution. Anthropological case studies of five provinces complement and deepen the findings of the more general survey reports.  Launched in 1992, Regional Outlook is an annual publication of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, published every January. Designed for the busy executive, professional, diplomat, journalist, or interested observer, Regional Outlook aims to provide a succinct analysis of current political and economic trends shaping the region, and the outlook for the forthcoming two years. This forward-looking book contains focused political commentaries and economic forecasts on all ten countries in Southeast Asia, as well as a select number of topical pieces of significance to the region.  Based on research conducted from 2004 to 2007, this is "the first comprehensive study of the tensions for ASEAN's security community concept arising from Myanmar's membership of ASEAN. Too much commentary about Myanmar is agenda-driven; this study is objective, meticulously researched, and finely balanced. Being an 'outsider', Christopher Roberts recognizes the dynamics that characterize these complex relationships, and analyses them with care and insight."  The 11th Singapore Economic Roundtable includes chapters on: a Review of Recent Macro-economic Developments; Macro-economic Outlook for Singapore and Implications for Policy; Assessment of the Singapore Budget 2009; Macro-Economic Outlook and Implications for Policy; and a Review of the Singapore Budget 2009.  When P.V. Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh launched India's "Look East" policy, it was only the first stage of the strategy to foster economic and security cooperation with the United States. But "Looking East" became an end in itself, and Singapore a valid destination, largely because of Lee Kuan Yew. He had been trying since the 1950s to persuade India's leaders that China would steal a march on them if they neglected domestic reform and ignored a region that India had influenced profoundly in ancient times. With his deep understanding of Indian life, close ties with India's leaders from Jawaharlal Nehru on, and sound grasp of realpolitik, Lee never tired of stressing that Asia would be "submerged" if India did not "emerge".
Looking East to Look West recounts how India and Singapore rediscovered long-forgotten ties in the endeavour to create a new Asia. Singapore sponsored India's membership of regional institutions. India and Singapore broke diplomatic convention with unprecedented economic and defence agreements that are set to transform boundaries of trade and cooperation.
This book traces the process from the earliest mention of Suvarnadbhumi in the Ramayana to Lee Kuan Yew's letter to Lal Bahadur Shastri within moments of declaring independence on 9 August 1965, from the Tata's pioneering industrial training venture in Singapore to Singapore's Information Technology Park in Bangalore. It explains the part Lee played in India's emergence as a player in the emerging Concert of Asia.
History comes alive in these pages as Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, who had eight long conversations with Lee Kuan Yew, tells the story in the words of the main actors and with a wealth of anecdotes and personal details not available to many chroniclers.  Farish A. Noor might just be Malaysia's hippest intellectual. His gifts are on full display in these expanded versions of public lectures that he delivered at the The Annexe Gallery, Central Market Kuala Lumpur in 2008 and 2009, plus a bonus chapter.
Find out how 'racial difference' became a big deal in Malaysia and contrast this against the way our distant ancestors lived. Discover the hidden stories of the keris, Hang Tuah and PAS. There's also quite a bit of sex. Erudite, impassioned and often plain naughty, What Your Teacher Didn't Tell You is a stimulating plunge into aspects of our past that have been kept from us.  Prominent blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin, a.k.a. RPK, is someone whom you either love, or love to hate. Compiled from his popular website, Malaysia Today, The Silent Roar is not only a compilation of selected articles, commentaries and essays on unfolding developments and issues in Malaysia, it also features new and unpublished writing exclusive to this publication.
RPK describes the vast changes that transformed the landscape of Malaysian politics leading to March 8, 2008, and its aftermath. In his characteristic candid and controversial prose, RPK takes serious aim, bringing all of his incisiveness, wit and signature exasperation to the question of why the fight for a better Malaysia has only just begun.  Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2) is a Singaporean society concerned with the well being of migrant workers. This report carries the results of a survey carried out by TWC2 in co-operation with Hong Kong's ENGENDER. The survey focuses on two main stages of the process that Indonesian women who become to domestic workers go through: recruitment and return. The survey begins with general questions to provide a picture of our contributors, and concludes with a section that concentrates on the financial costs and benefits of coming to work in Singapore.  This book looks at pan-East Asian Regionalism (including both Northeast and Southeast Asian Regionalism) from a Northeast Asian (outside Japan) and Chinese perspective. It traces the development of Asian regionalism and analyses China's role and policy on East Asian cooperation and integration. The 15 chapters in this volume directly involve all major policy researches and project designing in the process of the East Asia cooperation. They provide valuable information for knowing, understanding and studying the ongoing process of regional cooperation in East Asia.  Vietnam, a country once known for chronic food shortages, is on the rise. At the heart of its transformation are reforms that Vietnam Communist Party officials insist merely "renovate" the economy while maintaining a commitment to socialism. What exactly are the nature and extent of Vietnam's reforms? How have the fundamental beliefs that underlie Vietnamese culture shaped its recent progress? Will Vietnam's progress continue apace? Or will the economy backslide in the face of a global financial crisis or a political and cultural backlash?
In Vietnam Rising: Culture and Change in Asia's Tiger Cub, East Asia historian William Ratliff examines the causes behind Vietnam's dramatic transition; assesses its legal, educational, and economic reforms; and provides insights on the further changes that must occur for Vietnam to fulfill its potential as a dynamic, emerging economy.  The Asia-Pacific region is experiencing the fastest economic growth among the regions of the world. Yet, economic growth in its current form is placing enormous pressure on the environmental carrying capacity of the region. Unless this is properly checked, the environmental carrying capacity for future generations will be seriously compromised. Despite the increasing environmental pressure arising from economic growth, it is only through economic growth that the nations of the region can reduce poverty and improve environmental management. Therefore, the challenge is not to limit economic growth but to convert it into an environmentally sustainable form. In other words, the region has to turn away from the conventional 'Grow First, Clean Up Later' paradigm and move towards the 'green growth' paradigm which harmonises economic growth with environmental sustainability.
The book aims to develop the new paradigm for environmentally sustainable economic growth or 'green growth' in Asia and the Pacific. Firstly, it discusses the present status of environmental sustainability, especially the issue of eco-efficiency of consumption and production patterns. Secondly, it looks at the challenging issues of environmental sustainability including the problem of sustainable resource-based development, the controversial relationship between economic growth and environmental sustainability and the relationship between environmental regulation and competitiveness. Finally, it looks at how to make markets work for green growth, utilising public policy to stimulate eco-efficiency, the role of economics and regional cooperation to achieve green growth.  The features and photo essays in this book follow and analyse the changes that have been taking place as countries in the Mekong region deepen their cross-border links with one another. Stories include: how rubber plantations are taking root at the China-Laos border; how Thai is having an impact on the Laos language; and the use of harmful fishing methods in Cambodia and Vietnam. The works are by 21 journalists from Cambodia, China, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam as part of their fellowship under the sixth cycle of the Imaging Our Mekong media programme.  This book is an analytical study of the basic determinants and principles influencing India's foreign policy. It is intended as a textbook for university students and organised in the following chapters: Nature of Foreign Policy; Instruments of Foreign Policy; Objectives and Principles of India's Foreign Policy; India and her Neighbours; India's Relations with Neighbouring Countries; and India and the United Nations. With notes, bibliography and index.  This book offers a new perspective on Japanese educational debates and policy reforms that have taken place under the guise of internationalisation since the mid-1980s. By contextualising these developments within a historical framework spanning the entire 20th century, he challenges the argument put forward by education officials, conservative politicians, and their supporters in the academy and the business world that history offers no guide for addressing the educational challenges that face contemporary Japan.
Combining diachronic and synchronic approaches, Lincicome analyses repeated attempts throughout the 20th century to internationalise education (/kyoiku no kokusaika/) in Japan. This comparison reveals important similarities that transcend educational policy to encompass Japanese conceptions of individual, national, and international identity; relations between the individual, the nation, the state, and the international community; and the type of education best suited to negotiating multiple identities among the next generation of Japanese subject-citizens.  This volume contains 10 individually referenced papers examining the different facets of the Chinese exchange rate policies and its implications on the US as well as Asian economies. With index.  This is a survey of the seven isolated and until recently closed to foreigners northeastern states of India. The book examines the political and historical background of the seven states Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur and Assam including their local customs, religious practices, and ancient rituals. It is a glimpse into the life of these remote cultures, their traditional architectures and dress, their healing and hunting practices, and their ancestral worship and matriarchal culture. With notes, bibliography and index.  The 13 individually referenced papers in this volume explore the complex history and sociology of the middle class in India and China, with a focus on the social and political implications of the new consumption patterns in the context of economic growth, liberalisation of markets and globalisation. Indexed.  This book discusses the debate on the impact of preferential trading agreements (PTAs) on trade creation and trade diversification and whether PTAs are building block or stumbling block for multilateral trade liberalisation. It analyses inter-country, intra-Asia and extra-Asia trade for each Asian country and for different organisations in Asia to examine the internal dynamics for regional integration. With bibliography and index.  Economic Development in Asia (second edition) provides the reader with an in-depth theoretical and empirical analysis of current economic trends and policy issues in the countries that comprise developing Asia - a vast region extending from the Indian subcontinent to China and Japan.
Each chapter begins with a theoretical foundation that provides the basis for a detailed discussion of major micro- and macroeconomic developments and policy issues in these Asian developing countries. Country and regional examples, along with summaries of empirical studies, are introduced to illustrate different points of view regarding the development experience.
Reference This volume provides an overview and analysis of the role of English in the Philippines, and is composed of four parts. Part I deals with the sociolinguistic context with contributions from Philippine scholars drawn from fields such as anthropology, education, linguistics and literary studies. Part II focuses on linguistic description of the features of Philippine English. Part III deals with the literary creativity of Philippine writers in English, with chapters on colonial education, postcolonialism and nationalism, poetry, short fiction and novel, regional writers and diasporic Philippine literature. Part IV comprises a research bibliography. Indexed.
Religion & Philosophy Is there life beyond what we experience in our power suits? Is there more to wealth than just meeting our obligations and purchasing our wants? Is there more to who you are than just the corporate title on your business card? Is there more to what you can give than what you own?
The Executive's Journey has been written especially for the corporate executives who have dedicated their time and energy to building the career of a lifetime. Here, Wendy Ruth Tan challenges the conventional notions of work, wealth and self. She takes you on a journey in search of a lasting and fulfilling identity in the corporate executive - one of real personal power and one of making a real difference.  A de luxe edition (luxuriously illustrated and sumptuously bound) of the classic Chinese text of Taoism for all who seek to live by the truth of nature.
Written in about the sixth century BC, the Tao Te Ching is the masterpiece of the Chinese sage Laozi (or Lao Tzu), a record-keeper at the Zhou court, a contemporary of Confucius and the founder of Taoism. Although the book was written more than 2,500 years ago in a thoroughly Eastern milieu, its concepts and teachings have never been more relevant to the Western world than they are today. Laozi offers profound wisdom, arguing that individuals can attain true fulfilment by striving to live in harmony - not only with others but also with their natural environment. This illustrated edition, bound in imitation silk, is an essential addition to any collection of the world's classic spiritual texts.  This book explores the surge of Charismatic and Pentecostal Christianity in the Philippines. The authors question common perceptions of Charismatic Christians as under-privileged masses and depict the Charismatic success as a genuinely religious phenomenon, which nevertheless might have political repercussions. With notes, bibliography and index.  Interviewing nearly a thousand jihadis as well as military and intelligence officials, Jamal traces the conflict between India and Pakistan in Kashmir from its beginnings in the 1947 partition of India, to its connection to the CIA's proxy war in Afghanistan, to the explosive insurgency of the 1980s and 1990s, to 2008's bloody jihadi attack on Mumbai. Jamal argues that the conflict is a result of a secret campaign by the Pakistan intelligence services to finance, train, an arm militants, and foment jihad, and that Pakistan has helped to empower some of the world's leading terrorist organisations.
Science & Technology Vertical greenery represents a new dimension in greenery-related infrastructure, where plants are incorporated within vertical surfaces. Beyond being implemented as an aesthetics feature of buildings, vertical greenery helps to improve the overall environmental quality, reaps economical benefits and serves as a solution to increase our contact with nature.
National Parks Singapore, National University of Singapore and the Building & Construction Authority collaborated to introduce and evaluate various vertical greenery systems, validating the benefits of urban greenery within our tropical urban environment. The results are presented in this joint publication that aims to promote vertical greenery within the city, through advancing the understanding of this new nature-architecture hybrid.  This revised edition of Trees of Our Garden City has been redesigned to make it more reader friendly. This edition contains expanded chapters and the introduction of 70 species of plants not covered in the first edition. This richly illustrated book opens with the story of the greening of the Singapore, followed by chapters introducing tree and palm species, tree biology, tree care, rooftop gardens and the relationship between trees and the environment. With glossary, bibliography and an index of botanical/common/Mandarin tree names.
Social Issues Social Space 2009 is the second issue of the Lien Centre's professional magazine. The 24 articles in this publication are in six key sections - Perspectives on Social Innovation, New Social Models, CSR Rethink, Unmet Social Needs, Social Innovation Mosaic, and On the Wild Side.  The individually referenced essays in this anthology were first presented as papers in the conference "Faith on the Move: Toward a Theology of Migration in Asia", July 14-15, 2006, jointly organised by the Scalabrini Migration Centre, Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People, and the Maryhill School of Theology. Together, they present a balanced, multi-disciplinary examination of migration in Asia, in the context of religion. Indexed.  This book examines the processes of constructing knowledge-societies in Germany and Singapore and offers an empirically based definition of knowledge society. The author argues that knowledge societies are created by collective actors in society and are not merely the result or logical consequence of the technological developments in the information and communication sector. In particular, she focuses on the activities of the state as a collective actor who massively pursues the creation of knowledge societies in Germany and Singapore. With notes and bibliography.
Travel In this eloquent and eye-opening adventure narrative, Colin Legerton and Jacob Rawson, two Americans fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Korean, and Uyghur, throw away the guidebook and bring a hitherto unexplored side of China to light. They journey over 14,000 miles by bus and train to the farthest reaches of the country to meet the minority peoples who dwell there, talking to farmers in their fields, monks in their monasteries, fishermen on their skiffs, and herders on the steppe.
In Invisible China, they engage in a heated discussion of human rights with Daur and Ewenki village cadres; celebrate Muhammad's birthday with aging Dongxiang hajjis who recount the government's razing of their mosque; attend mass with old Catholic Kinh fishermen at a church that has been forty years without a priest; hike around high-altitude Lugu Lake to farm with the matrilineal Mosuo women; and descend into a dry riverbed to hunt for jade with Muslim Uyghur merchants. As they uncover surprising facts about China's hidden minorities and their complex position in Chinese society, they discover the social ramifications of inconsistent government policies - and some deep human truths as well.  India promises great rewards and challenges for visitors, whether travelling solo, as a group, as a student or for business. Wanderlust and Lipstick: For Women Traveling to India is the definitive guide to help any WanderGal embrace this captivating country and make the most of her journey to the subcontinent.
Packed with first-hand experiences, anecdotes and observations, this unique handbook includes practical advice on understanding the culture, dressing appropriately, getting around, keeping personal belongings safe, bargaining, money-saving tips on where to stay, dealing with the immense poverty and much more.
For Women Traveling to India incorporates advice and stories from more than 35 women and includes information on the latest cutting edge technology as well as a list of pertinent websites and a glossary of Hindi words.  Located in southwestern China, Sichuan is known as the land of abundance and beauty, boasting a long history as well as a rich and beautiful natural landscape. On May 12, 2008, the province experienced an extraordinarily powerful and devastating earthquake that caused heavy casualties and devastating damages to its infrastructure. The sufferings caused by the massive earthquake were relieved through the quick and intensive efforts of the Chinese civilians, army, and government, as well as international relief agencies.
Today, post-earthquake Sichuan is as beautiful as ever. Many of the world cultural heritage sites in the province survived the disaster. The Jiuzhai Valley, the Huanglong Scenic and Historical Interest Area, Leshan's Scenic Spot, and Mount Emei were hardly affected. The well-known ancient Dujiangyan Irrigation System, which was built over 2,000 years ago, was only slightly damaged. The province's diverse ethnic cultures have also survived the earthquake.
This book consists of four chapters. The first chapter provides an overview of the historical events that took place in Sichuan. The other three chapters introduce the topographic features and regional cultures through the descriptions of mountains, rivers, and ethnic minorities. |