The first section of this book surveys the development of Islamic philosophy though an examination of the definitions for substance, cause and matter. These ...more on ebook "Books of Definition in Islamic Phil..."

With the collapse of European socialism in the late 1980s, ascendancy of the liberal capitalist democracy and individual self-interest became prevalent in the ...more on ebook "Communitarian Politics in Asia..."

This volume showcases the latest research by a team of international scholars into the economic development of the Asia Pacific region. A geographically and ...more on ebook "Asia Pacific Dynamism 1550-2000..."

The "Cheitharon Kumpapa "is the Court Chronicle of the Kings of Manipur, a small formerly independent state situated on the Indian border with Myanmar. The " ...more on ebook "Court Chronicle of the Kings of Man..."

This book puts forward a revisionist view of Japanese wartime thinking. It seeks to explore why Japanese intellectuals, historians and philosophers of the time ...more on ebook "Defending Japan's Pacific War..."

There are wide disparities of wealth between the different regions of China. The result has been increased tension between ethnic groups and serious ...more on ebook "Beyond Beijing..."

Japanese architecture is one of the most inspired manifestations of Japanese civilization. This study argues that architectural forms are more than just symbols ...more on ebook "Architecture and Authority in Japan..."

With contributions from members of the Institute for Comparative Labour Relations Research and other specialists in the field, this book sheds new light on the ...more on ebook "Coping with Russia's New Labour Mar..."

In the late 1800s, Britain began to put immense pressure on the Shah's government to open up the Karun trade route, which linked the Persian Gulf to the rich ...more on ebook "Britain and South-West Persia 1880-..."

This is a political biography of the French industrialist and political activist Jacques Lemaigre Dubreuil (1894-1955), president of the Taxpayers' Federation ...more on ebook "Assassination of Jacques Lemaigre D..."

The ancient Chechen nation has been living in its idyllic homeland in the North Caucasus for thousands of years, building states and forging relations and ...more on ebook "Chechens..."

Using official government sources, private papers and the diaries and memoirs of those involved, this book examines the impact of Sir Francis Younghusband's ...more on ebook "British Empire and Tibet 1900-1922..."

The nature of corporate governance is a key determinant of corporate performance, and thereby of a country's overall economic performance, and corporate ...more on ebook "Corporate Governance in China..."