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The Rotating European Union Council Presidency and Small Member States Small States Big Challenge

The Rotating European Union Council Presidency and Small Member States Small States Big Challenge

The Rotating European Union Council Presidency and Small Member States explores the opportunities and burdens for small states of holding the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union. While the functions and the achievements of the Council presidencies have been widely studied on the EU level this book adopts the inverse and underresearched perspective of looking at the “domestic” impact of the Council presidency on the Member State specifically small Member States. Combining new institutionalist theoretical approaches under the concept of Europeanisation and employing both qualitative and quantitative methods this book explores whether the Council presidency leads to the Europeanisation of national polities and politics. More specifically the book looks at the impact of the Council presidency on national administrations ministers and public opinion. It suggests that the Council presidency presents a unique opportunity to (re) engage with EU affairs and institutions for small Member States especially those holding the position for the first time. This book will be of interest to postgraduate students researchers and academics of International Relations and European Integration specifically those interested in small states in the European Union or the rotating European Union Council presidency. | The Rotating European Union Council Presidency and Small Member States Small States Big Challenge

GBP 130.00
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Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Small Groundworks Landscaping and Gardening

Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Small Groundworks Landscaping and Gardening

Specifically written for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works this second edition of Spon's Estimating Cost Guide to Small Groundworks Landscaping Work and Gardening contains accurate information on thousands of rates each broken down to labour material overheads and profit. This is the first book to focus on this range of external work including garden maintenance work on blocks of flats and individual houses schools and sports fields garden makeovers laying patios and paths small land drainage schemes on farmland and small-scale local authority maintenance work. | Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Small Groundworks Landscaping and Gardening

GBP 175.00
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Small and Short-Range Radar Systems

Small and Short-Range Radar Systems

Radar Expert Esteemed Author Gregory L. Charvat on CNN and CBS Author Gregory L. Charvat appeared on CNN on March 17 2014 to discuss whether Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 might have literally flown below the radar. He appeared again on CNN on March 20 2014 to explain the basics of radar and he explored the hope and limitations of the technology involved in the search for Flight 370 on CBS on March 22 2014. Get His Book Now Coupling theory with reality from derivation to implementation of actual radar systems Small and Short-Range Radar Systems analyzes and then provides design procedures and working design examples of small and short-range radar systems. Discussing applications from automotive to through-wall imaging autonomous vehicle and beyond the practical text supplies high-level descriptions theoretical derrivations back-of-envelope calculations explanations of processing algorithms and case studies for each type of small radar system covered including continuous wave (CW) ultrawideband (UWB) impulse linear frequency modulation (FM) linear rail synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and phased array. This essential reference: Explains how to design your own radar devices Demonstrates how to process data from small radar sensors Provides real-world measured radar data to test algorithms before investing development time Complete with downloadable MATLAB® scripts and actual radar measurements Small and Short-Range Radar Systems empowers you to rapidly develop small radar technology for your application.

GBP 89.99
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Agency Security and Governance of Small States A Global Perspective

Agency Security and Governance of Small States A Global Perspective

Agency Security and Governance of Small States examines what seems to be a defining paradox of Small-State Studies: the simultaneous coexistence (and possible co-dependence) of vulnerability and opportunity related to small-state size. This book analyses small states within the framework of this apparent paradox. Traditionally Small-State Studies has focused on three guiding questions: what constitutes a ‘small state’? What explains small-state influence in global affairs? Are small states truly vulnerable to security threats given the expansion of multilateralism and regionalism throughout the world? This book contends that new questions should be asked which recognise the important shifts in twenty-first century security paradigms to better understand how some states deploy their smallness as a resource for agency in supranational contexts. By varying historical geographical security and governance contexts the book embraces a most-different-cases approach. The historical perspective is often neglected in Small-State Studies but contributes to understanding how small states have often over time transformed perceived insecurity into agency. By focusing on different world regions the authors enable the comparative analysis of collective actions and the creation and implementation of institutions for ‘common sense purposes’ within a geographical region. Of particular contemporary importance the book includes contributions which contend with hard-security issues alongside other soft-security challenges. The comparison of case studies confirms that hard-security vulnerability and soft-security opportunities seem to be two sides of the same coin which reinforces the book’s focus on small-state paradoxes and raises the question of whether smallness can be considered the defining characteristic of governance in these countries. This book will have a broad appeal because of the different world regions it analyses. It will be of interest to postgraduate students scholars and researchers of international relations security sustainability governance development and political economy as well as Small-State Studies. The Chapters 4 8 and 11 of this book are freely available as downloadable Open Access PDFs at http://www. taylorfrancis. com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4. 0 license. The publication of Chapter 4 as Open Access has been made possible by the Institute of History at the University of Luxembourg. The publication of Chapter 8 as Open Access has been made possible by Western Sydney University. The publication of Chapter 11 as Open Access has been made possible by the University of Hamburg. | Agency Security and Governance of Small States A Global Perspective

GBP 130.00
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Designing Small Weapons

Designing Small Weapons

This book focuses on developing small weapons following the lifecycle of a firearm from design to manufacture. It demonstrates how modern technologies can be used at every stage of the process such as design methodologies CAD/CAE/CAM software rapid prototyping test benches materials heat and surface treatments and manufacturing processes. Several case studies are presented to provide detailed considerations on developing specific topics. Small weapons are designed to be carried by one person; examples are pistols revolvers rifles carbines shotguns and submachine guns. Beginning with a review of the history of weapons from ancient to modern times this book builds on this by mapping out recent innovations and state-of-the-art technologies that have advanced small weapon design. Presenting a comprehensive guide to computer design tools used by weapon engineers this book demonstrates the capabilities of modern software at all stages of the process looking at the computer-aided design engineering and manufacturing. It also details the materials used to create small weapons notably steels engineering polymers composites and emerging materials. Manufacturing processes both conventional and unconventional are discussed for example casting powder metallurgy additive manufacturing and heat and surface treatments. This book is essential reading to those in the field of weapons such as designers workers in research and development engineering and design students students at military colleges sportsmen hunters and those interested in firearms. Dr. Jose Martin Herrera-Ramirez is a military engineer with experience in the field of weapon and ammunition development. After receiving his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the Paris School of Mines in France he was the head of the Applied Research Center and Technology Development for the Mexican Military Industry (CIADTIM). He now researches the development of metallic alloys and composites at the Research Center for Advanced Materials (CIMAV) in Chihuahua Mexico. Dr. Luis Adrian Zuñiga-Aviles is a military engineer with wide experience in the field of weapon and ammunition development. He was head of the prototypes and simulation departments at the Applied Research Center and Technology Development for the Mexican Military Industry (CIADTIM) and head of engineering of the Production directorate. He received his PhD in Science and Technology on Mechatronics from the Center for Engineering and Industrial Development (CIDESI) in Queretaro Mexico. He now researches the new product design and development for military application machinery robotics and medical devices in the Faculty of Medicine at the Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMex) and the Faculty of Engineering at UAEMex as part of the Researchers for Mexico program CONACYT. | Designing Small Weapons

GBP 99.99
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Innovation in Small-Farm Agriculture Improving Livelihoods and Sustainability

Innovation in Small-Farm Agriculture Improving Livelihoods and Sustainability

Innovation in Small-Farm Agriculture: Improving Livelihoods and Sustainability is an invaluable resource focussing on the current state of knowledge and scientific advances about the complex and intertwined issues of innovation and how they relate to livelihood of small-scale farmers. This book exposes readers with a holistic overview on how agriculture is most associated with the development and transfer of technologies to farmers and their participation in research and development initiatives to improve the relevancy and usefulness of its outputs and innovation which is not well documented. The book offers comprehensive coverage of the most essential topics including: Recent scientific advances on agricultural innovations for small farmers. Emphasizes on opportunities and constraints of techno-institutional paradigms. Highlight low-cost and eco-friendly interventions. Case studies on various innovations in agriculture spanning the different agricultural gamut. | Innovation in Small-Farm Agriculture Improving Livelihoods and Sustainability

GBP 115.00
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The Nordic Baltic and Visegrád Small Powers in Europe A Dance with Giants for Survival and Prosperity

The Nordic Baltic and Visegrád Small Powers in Europe A Dance with Giants for Survival and Prosperity

This volume addresses and seeks to answer a number of questions on the current issues facing small states/powers in Europe. How can small European states survive and prosper within a multipolar world of great powers? What part should small states take in European integration? Are EU fiscal and monetary policies allowing for Keynesian economic stimulus when needed and are euro area convergence criteria viable as the world recovers from the COVID-19 crisis? Are small state alliances within the EU useful to counterbalance the influence of the larger EU member states? How far should EU and NATO expansion go? Should it include countries such as Ukraine? Can the EU rely on US leadership of NATO for its security? How should small states relate to great powers seeking to influence Europe most notably the US the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation? Do smaller states need to choose a single ally among the major powers? Using an interdisciplinary approach the author discusses issues of economic policy international relations and politics economic and political integration as well as the effects of global and regional institutions and priorities in bilateral development cooperation demonstrating how policies are shaped by the interaction between small states (small powers) and large states (great powers). | The Nordic Baltic and Visegrád Small Powers in Europe A Dance with Giants for Survival and Prosperity

GBP 120.00
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Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Self-Assessment Color Review Second Edition

Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Self-Assessment Color Review Second Edition

Presented in a question-and-answer format with all new cases this new edition of a bestselling book provides a broad overview of small animal soft tissue surgery. Clinical cases appear in random order to simulate the way they might appear in an actual veterinary practice. Cases include photos a description of presenting symptoms and questions the veterinarian must answer in order to arrive at the correct diagnosis and to plan proper treatment. Complete answers are provided for each question. This practical structure with integrated questions illustrations and detailed explanations is designed to educate as well as to provide answers. Veterinary students general practitioners surgical residents and specialists with an interest in soft tissue surgery will find Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery: Self-Assessment Color Review Second Edition an essential resource. | Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Self-Assessment Color Review Second Edition

GBP 175.00
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Project Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises A European Perspective

Project Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises A European Perspective

The growing importance of projects in organizations combined with difficulties in their implementation is accompanied by the need for professional knowledge in the field of project management. It results from the complexity of project management problems and the difficulty of knowledge that must be applied. However surprisingly little is known about this topic especially in the context of European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Project Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: A European Perspective attempts to fill this specific research gap. The book analyses the process of managing projects being implemented by small and medium-sized firms from Europe identifies organizational processes and verifies which elements of these processes require improvement. It concentrates on issues around the multifaceted characteristics of project management with particular emphasis on the process of managing European small and medium enterprises. The book is the result of many years of empirical research and consists of two main parts: A systematization of concepts terminology and thus knowledge in the field of project management with particular emphasis on the phases of planning organizing as well as leading and controlling in the project as well as small and medium-sized enterprises with particular emphasis on their specificity and role in the modern European economy. A systematization of concepts terminology and thus knowledge in the field of project management with particular emphasis on the phases of planning organizing as well as leading and controlling in the project as well as small and medium-sized enterprises with particular emphasis on their specificity and role in the modern European economy Verification and development of such model procedures in the management of projects so that the SME enterprises’ functioning will be efficient and effective. There is a close relationship between the two parts. The theoretical part is the foundation on which practical considerations are later carried out. Integrating theoretical and practical issues the book introduces new content to the literature and has the practical value of indicating how to manage projects in SMEs in the European Union. It also examines the decision-making processes related to project management in these organizations. | Project Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises A European Perspective

GBP 89.99
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Small Large and Median Groups The Work of Patrick de Mare

Small Large and Median Groups The Work of Patrick de Mare

This book is a remarkable tribute to the memory of Pat de Mare. You will find in these pages a selection of his work that represents his new and different understanding of groups both large and small that has not only had a significant impact on the practice of group therapy in his lifetime but also a potential for revolutionizing current thinking both now and in the future. The editors are owed a great debt of gratitude for putting so much important work together. They have organized the book around three sections on the small median and large groups. What is particularly moving is that each section is introduced by some of Pat's closest friends and colleagues. These introductions are not only invaluable preparation for reading the articles by Pat that follow but are also a poignant tribute to the writers' lives work their thinking and much happiness that came from their close relationship with Pat. | Small Large and Median Groups The Work of Patrick de Mare

GBP 130.00
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The Determinants of Small Firm Growth An Inter-Regional Study in the United Kingdom 1986-90

The Determinants of Small Firm Growth An Inter-Regional Study in the United Kingdom 1986-90

One of the most striking trends in economic development since the 1970s has been the rising importance of the small firm. Focusing on the issues of enterprise development and the regional dimensions of small-firm growth this book explores the literature of this area. Moving from an analysis of measures of growth to the effects of both internal and external variables - arguing that the owner-manager has a key role in the growth performance of the firm - the authors explore regional disparities in and constraints on growth and make significant advances in the policy debate on understanding how faster growth can be achieved. | The Determinants of Small Firm Growth An Inter-Regional Study in the United Kingdom 1986-90

GBP 175.00
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A Software Development Approach for Driving Competitiveness in Small Firms

A Software Development Approach for Driving Competitiveness in Small Firms

The COVID-19 Pandemic has forced many businesses to accelerate their digital transformation strategies to continue to meet the changing needs of their customers. This has resulted in significant growth in the global software market. However for decades managing software product quality has been a major challenge for many software development firms. This low success rate is due mainly to the development and delivery of low-quality software products. In addition to the direct costs associated with poor-quality software software flaws can also raisesecurity concerns as hackers can gain complete control of various devices and data such as mobile phones computers or the operational transactions of businesses. These security and privacy breaches are currently occurring with great frequency. Although producers and consumers of software products spend vast amounts of money developing and purchasing these products in many cases the promised benefits of user satisfaction efficiency productivity and profitability are not realized. In more severe circumstances software development firms have failed and face the threat of going bankrupt being acquired or suffering closure because customers are demanding high-quality software products that they consistently fail to deliver. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating within the software development industry have a more critical need to produce high-quality software since they are less able to absorb both the cost and the reputational impact of producing low-quality output. A Software Development Approach for Driving Competitiveness in Small Firms provides some cost-efficient options that can help SMEs increase the likelihood that their software will be of high quality. It tells the story of the entrepreneurial journey that small firms should take to deliver high-quality software products. By utilizing practical examples and providing several recommended solutions to decrease the likelihood of producing low-quality software the book outlines how mobilizing people processes and technology are integral to the software development process and emphasizes why process maturity is the most influential factor in software development in small and medium enterprises.

GBP 89.99
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Small and Medium Enterprises Law and Business Uncertainty and Justice

Small and Medium Enterprises Law and Business Uncertainty and Justice

The law plays an ambiguous role in running business. While legal tools can be used to tame uncertainties for example by concluding contracts to safeguard enforcement of future claims they can also generate uncertainty. These secondary uncertainties like ones stemming from vague rights and obligations may be counterbalanced by using different resources and strategies including acting informally modifying business plans or accepting the losses from unpaid dues. This book discusses how small and medium enterprises use the law abstain from using the law and use alternative pathways to manage business uncertainties. Examining these topics through the lenses of an extensive qualitative and quantitative empirical study on justiciable issues access to justice and legal uncertainty among SMEs in Poland it implements and expands upon the paradigmatic paths to justice methodology which has been successfully used to study conflict resolution access to justice and utilisation of the law by individuals in more than 30 jurisdictions. It argues that the grand promise of modern law - that it is a certainty-providing neutral and democratic device to resolve problems and conflicts - is not fully delivered. It reveals how the conditions of a freshly developed capitalism combined with the rule of law backsliding contribute to universal structural problems with access to justice meaning that accessing justice is a resource-hungry process which incentivises small businesses to settle for their legal problems and engage in informal and alternative strategies. | Small and Medium Enterprises Law and Business Uncertainty and Justice

GBP 120.00
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The Still Small Voice Psychoanalytic Reflections on Guilt and Conscience

The Still Small Voice Psychoanalytic Reflections on Guilt and Conscience

Whereas Freud himself viewed conscience as one of the functions of the superego in The Still Small Voice: Psychoanalytic Reflections on Guilt and Conscience the author argues that superego and conscience are distinct mental functions and that therefore a fourth mental structure the conscience needs to be added to the psychoanalytic structural theory of the mind. He claims that while both conscience and superego originate in the so-called pre-oedipal phase of infant and child development they are comprised of contrasting and often conflicting identifications. The primary object still most often the mother is inevitably experienced as on the one hand nurturing and soothing and on the other as frustrating and persecuting. Conscience is formed in identification with the nurturer; the superego in identification with the aggressor. There is a principle of reciprocity at work in the human psyche: for love received one seeks to return love; for hate hate (the talion law). | The Still Small Voice Psychoanalytic Reflections on Guilt and Conscience

GBP 130.00
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Sport and Polish Society in the Communist Era Small Towns and History from Below

Sport and Polish Society in the Communist Era Small Towns and History from Below

Using the history of sport in the small towns and local communities of Poland this book shines new light on the everyday reality of life under a communist regime in Eastern Europe in the 20th century. This book shows how socio-cultural history – ‘history from below’ – that draws on rich sources including oral testimony personal archives and literary and visual material can provide the missing piece in our understanding of a significant time and place in the contemporary history of Europe. Focusing on the period between 1945 and 1989 this book shows how sport was an important element of state politics and propaganda but looks closely at the local level – at the spaces and material culture of sport – to reveal the extent to which sport had penetrated the daily culture of rural and small-town life in Poland. The stories of football players local clubs small sports arenas and cyclists who crossed geographical and culture boundaries all add new depth to the history of contemporary Poland and by examining the history of local sport organisations this book also reveals important differences between official state ideology the provincial party apparatus and the lives of ordinary people. This is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in the history of sport socio-cultural history European history the history of the 20th century or historical methods. | Sport and Polish Society in the Communist Era Small Towns and History from Below

GBP 130.00
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Diseases of Small Grain Cereal Crops A Colour Handbook

Diseases of Small Grain Cereal Crops A Colour Handbook

The small grain cereals wheat barley oats and rye are cultivated worldwide. They form the foundation of most agricultural systems and are essential in the manufacture of staple products such as bread pasta and fermented beverages. Reflecting the global and economic importance of cereal crops this book aims to make identification of diseases afflicting them easier. Covering 40-50 of the most important pathogens in Europe North America Japan and Australia the handbook contains superb color photographs accompanied by clear concise descriptions of diseases with advice on their control and is of use to plant health professionals growers farmers and students of agriculture. Diseases are illustrated at varying stages of development and entries follow an easy-to-use format. First the pathogens involved and their symptoms are described; next information on the disease cycle is given covering epidemiological features and the form taken by the pathogen in different climates. The section on economic significance deals with effects on yield and the ecosystem while that on control advises growers on measures and techniques to combat the outbreak of disease including the latest chemical treatments. For each disease detailed references provide a key to further reading. | Diseases of Small Grain Cereal Crops A Colour Handbook

GBP 175.00
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Lean Transformations for Small and Medium Enterprises Lessons Learned from Italian Businesses

Lean Transformations for Small and Medium Enterprises Lessons Learned from Italian Businesses

Lean Transformations for Small and Medium Enterprises: Lessons Learned from Italian Businesses summarizes two decades of research teaching and practice on lean thinking. Based on quantitative analysis of 100 cases of Lean transformations and 20 in-depth case studies of successfully transformed SMEs it explains how to undertake lean transformations that lead to operational and financial performance improvement and uses the Lean Transformation Framework -conceptualized by John Shook at the Lean Enterprise Institute as a practical approach to design and de-risk the transformation process. SMEs leaders wishing to undertake and sustain a lean transformation must: Make a serious and lasting commitment to transform avoiding the temptation to change course of action; Choose accurately the value streams that require improvement as defined by strategy deployment; Build capabilities to sustain the transformation; Lead by example by going to gemba and creating a culture of respect for people that goes beyond the visible devices and artifacts of Lean tools. | Lean Transformations for Small and Medium Enterprises Lessons Learned from Italian Businesses

GBP 170.00
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Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Plumbing and Heating Unit Rates and Project Costs Fourth Edition

Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Plumbing and Heating Unit Rates and Project Costs Fourth Edition

All the cost data you need to keep your estimating accurate competitive and profitable. Do you work on jobs between 50 and 50 000? - Then this book is for you. Specially written for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works Spon's Estimating Cost Guide to Plumbing and Heating contains accurate information on thousands of rates each broken down to labour material overheads and profit. The first book to include typical project costs for: rainwater goods installations bathrooms external waste systems central heating systems hot and cold water systems. | Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Plumbing and Heating Unit Rates and Project Costs Fourth Edition

GBP 175.00
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Smallscale Processing And Storage Of Tropical Root Crops

Smallscale Processing And Storage Of Tropical Root Crops

Tropical root crops—basic staples for millions of people—are highly perishable and tremendous losses occur after harvest because of the lack of storage and processing technology. This book is the first to fully describe small-scale processing and storage methods for these root crops particularly taro sweet potato and yams. The authors emphasize methods of handling and preserving the crops that require little in the way of energy or technology and they discuss traditional methods of storage and processing in Africa Asia and the Pacific. They also describe small machines suitable for processing and highlight examples of higher-level technology. The book is a milestone in the search for ways to appropriately modernize traditional agriculture and food systems. | Smallscale Processing And Storage Of Tropical Root Crops

GBP 125.00
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Rome and her Empire

Rome and her Empire

The name of Rome excites a picture of power and organisation as do the widely-spread ruins that Roman civilization left behind. Yet Rome grew out of a collection of small villages and major developments such as the growth of Empire were unplanned and completely unprepared for. Influenced by a small number of self-interested aristocrats who lacked a broader vision Rome was often threatened by their intrigues. Brought to the ground on a number of occasions its leaders were able to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. How did Rome survive for nearly 1000 years ruling over millions of people with few instances of internal rebellion? David Shotter argues that the key was the way Rome managed to adapt to new circumstances without at the same time discarding too many of its cherished traditions. | Rome and her Empire

GBP 130.00
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Japanese Colonialism In Taiwan Land Tenure Development And Dependency 1895-1945

Japanese Colonialism In Taiwan Land Tenure Development And Dependency 1895-1945

Exploring the dynamics of development and dependency this book traces the experience of Taiwan under Japanese colonial rule. Chih-ming Ka shows how unlike in other sugar-producing colonies Taiwan was able to sustain its indigenous family farms and small-scale rice millers who not only survived but thrived in competition with Japanese sugar capi | Japanese Colonialism In Taiwan Land Tenure Development And Dependency 1895-1945

GBP 130.00
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