Hyperinflation
Since 1970s when the world was experiencing an "age of inflation", a great volume of academic research about hyperinflation has been conducted. However, it is also true that parrot-like superficial talks abound, without questioning the e...
China's Crisis Behavior
Since the end of the Cold War, China has experienced several notable interstate crises: the 1999 'embassy bombing' incident, the 2001 EP-3 mid-air collision with a United States aircraft, and the Diaoyu/Senkaku dispute with Japan. China's response...
The Search for Reconciliation
Why have some former enemy countries established durable peace while others remain mired in animosity? When and how does historical memory matter in post-conflict interstate relations? Focusing on two case studies, Yinan He argues that the key to ...
Institutional Balancing in the Asia Pacific
This book examines the strategic interactions among China, the United States, Japan, and Southeast Asian States in the context of China's rise and globalization after the cold war. Engaging the mainstream theoretical debates in international relat...
Bio-based Wood Adhesives
Adhesive bonding plays an increasing role in the forest product industry and is a key factor for efficiently utilizing timber and other lignocellulosic resources. As synthetic wood adhesives are mostly derived from depleting petrochemical resource...
Contested Ideas of Regionalism in Asia
Deepening regionalism in Asia demands new leadership. Strong elites who are committed to a supranational identity are a minimum requirement of successful regionalism. Regional leaders are increasingly seen as a new set of leaders in Europe. Curren...
Bio-based Wood Adhesives
Adhesive bonding plays an increasing role in the forest product industry and is a key factor for efficiently utilizing timber and other lignocellulosic resources. As synthetic wood adhesives are mostly derived from depleting petrochemical resource...
Logos Talk
An instantly identifiable logo is crucial when competing for a customers allegiance and attention. In some cases the vibrancy of color provides the overwhelming theme, in others the subtle contrast of black and white. Inspiration is drawn from a n...
Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Small Molecules
This¿ volume presents new developments in the field of mass spectrometry imaging, covering imaging, software,¿ data analysis, new instrumentations, and new methodological approaches.¿Chapters provide detailed operational instructions from sample p...
Human Rights-Based Approach to Conserving Protected Areas in China
As the world's population grows and the demands for natural resources increase, protected areas are becoming more important, but also more threatened. On the one hand, conservation of protected areas can contribute to the safeguarding of human rig...
Bagua Daoyin
The beautiful, complex movements of Bagua require a lifetime to master fully, but can be practised with significant physical and mental health benefit at any level. In this highly illustrated guide, Master He, a fifth generation practitioner, intr...
People's West Lake
The People's West Lake examines the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) efforts to reconfigure Hangzhou's urban space, alter the natural environment in West Lake (Xihu), and refashion the city's culture in post-1949 China. It pieces together five init...