This introduction to East Asian politics uses a thematic approach to describe the political development of China, Japan and the Koreas since the mid-19th century. It seeks to analyse the social, political and economic features of each country, linking them to a common thread of Confucianism, which has shaped East Asian perspectives.
Guaman Poma Y Su Cronica Ilustrada Del Peru Colonial Published on the occasion of the opening of the full digital edition of the autograph manuscript of Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayalas Nueva corónica y buen gobierno (1615) on the website of the Royal Libary, Copenhagen, this new book by one of the worlds most prominent Guaman Poma-scholars contains a…
Teen Ink Friends & Family In the third volume of the incredibly popular Teen Ink series, teenagers share their thoughts on the emotional peaks and valleys of dealing with friends and family. The joys and challenges, highlights and sorrows are all exposed in this diverse collection. Pieces for this book were chosen from more than…
Spanish Education System 2009 One of the main tasks of the Institute for Teacher Training and Educational Research and Innovation (IFIIE), is, since decades, the periodic preparation of reports describing the Spanish education system in a detailed and up-to-date way. This report constitutes a brief version of the one recently carried out by the…
Conexiones Active, personalized and real communication about real issues and experience is at the heart of Conexiones. Featuring high interest topics, Conexiones 3/e offers an effective and uniquely sequenced presentation of second year grammar and a thorough integration of language and culture. Each chapter synthesizes the development of language skills and…
La Terca Memoria In The Stubborn Memory, Julio Scherer Garca confronts some of the most important moments of his life. He is aided by sincerity, honesty, and a critical drive to inform and report-those tools he handles best. From a personal viewpoint that is neither arrogant nor humble, vigorous nor aggressive, but always…
Los Jardines La historia de los jardines a partir de los textos y documentos legados por las grandes civilizaciones del antiguo Egipto, Mesopotamia, Grecia, Roma, China y Japón. Un viaje alrededor del mundo que recoge las voces de quienes han creado y amado los jardines, en un diálogo con sus testimonios más…
