Globalisation, Transition and Development in China

The Case of the Coal Industry

By Rui Huaichuan

Based on extensive original research, Globalisation, Transition and Development in China explains China's development strategy and its underlying forces, and the success of this strategy. It examines...

Published October 7th 2004 by Routledge.

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The British Empire and Tibet 1900-1922

By Wendy Palace

In August 1904 Sir Francis Younghusband's invasion force reached the forbidden city of Lhasa. The British invasion of Tibet in 1903 acted as a catalyst...

Published September 30th 2004 by Routledge.

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Corporate Governance in China

By Jian Chen

Based on extensive original economic analysis, Chen examines key questions relating to corporate governance in China, including the relationship between ownership structure and corporate performance, the...

Published September 9th 2004 by Routledge.

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Transforming Rural China

How Local Institutions Shape Property Rights in China

By Chih-Jou Jay Chen

It is often assumed that privatization leads to profit, and that well-delineated property rights and a strong private sector will help boost an economy. This...

Published September 9th 2004 by Routledge.

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The Politics of Buddhist Organizations in Taiwan, 1989-2003

Safeguard the Faith, Build a Pure Land, Help the Poor

By André Laliberté

Laliberté looks at a relatively unexplored aspect of modern Taiwan: the influence of religion on politics. This book offers a detailed survey of three of...

Published August 26th 2004 by Routledge.

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The Theory of the Firm and Chinese Enterprise Reform

The Case of China International Trust and Investment Corporation

By Xiao Qin

Changes to corporate structure, including the role of the corporate headquarters, have been key factors in bringing about economic reform in China. In this penetrating...

Published August 19th 2004 by Routledge.

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Homoerotic Sensibilities in Late Imperial China

By Wu Cuncun

Homoerotic Sensibilities in Late Imperial China is the richest exploration to date of late imperial Chinese literati interest in male love. Employing primary sources such...

Published August 12th 2004 by Routledge.

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Domestic Politics, International Bargaining and China's Territorial Disputes

By Chien-peng Chung

This is a groundbreaking analysis of China's territorial disputes, exploring the successes and failures of negotiations that have taken place between its three neighbours, namely...

Published July 15th 2004 by Routledge.

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Women's Suffrage in Asia

Gender, Nationalism and Democracy

Edited by Louise Edwards, Mina Roces

Including chapters on Indonesia, India, Thailand, China, the Philippines, Japan, Malaysia, Korea, Vietnam and international suffrage connections, Women's Suffrage in Asia engages in debates on...

Published July 1st 2004 by Routledge.

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Filial Piety in Chinese Thought and History

By Alan Chan, Sor-Hoon Tan

The phenomenon of filial piety is fundamental to our understanding of Chinese culture, and this excellent collection of essays explores its role in various areas...

Published June 17th 2004 by Routledge.

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