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Hardcover with tight binding and thoroughly clean pages/text is in very good shape. Being an aged book has signs of shelving/dust from storage and handling.

In excellent condition, nearly like a new.

This "First Edition" second printing "Signed Copy" is in superb condition, like a new book.

An absolutely clean text copy is in Good+ condition. Binding shows signs of shelf-wear but not damaged/broken as seen in the pictures. Has black stain marks at front of the binding also visible in the picture. Previous owner's name is written at top right corner of the first page with lead pencil.

The first systematic, comprehensive and critical English-language study of radio in China, this book documents a historical understanding of Chinese radio from the early twentieth century to the present.
Covering both public matters and private lives, Radio and Social Transformation in China analyses a range of themes from healthcare, migration and education, to intimacy, family and friendship. Through a concentrated and thorough scrutiny of a variety of new genres and radio practices in post-Mao China, it also investigates the interaction between radio and social change, particularly in the era of economic reform. Building on the core theoretical concept of 'compressed modernity', each of the radio genres explored is shown to embody China's efforts to achieve modernity, while simultaneously exemplifying radio's capacity to manage the challenges that have arisen from the country's distinctive and perhaps unique process of modernization.
Written in an engaging style, this book makes an important… Read More

Book is in excellent condition, near fine. Apparently an unread copy only has slightest shelf wear. Buy with confidence.

Hardcover with DJ is in superb condition, like a new book.

This two-volume book provides an important overview to EU economic and policy issues related to the development of the bioeconomy. What have been the recent trends and what are the implications for future economic development and policy making? Where does EU bioeconomy policy sit within an international context and what are the financial frameworks behind them?Volume II explores the EU food sector, as well as food law and legislation, rural development in the EU, bio-based economy strategy, the circular economy and and bioenergy policies.

New book.

This Handbook provides a systematic and analytical approach to the various dimensions of international, ethnic and domestic conflict over the uses of national history in education since the end of the Cold War. With an upsurge in political, social and cultural upheaval, particularly since the fall of state socialism in Europe, the importance of history textbooks and curricula as tools for influencing the outlooks of entire generations is thrown into sharp relief. Using case studies from 58 countries, this book explores how history education has had the potential to shape political allegiances and collective identities. The contributors highlight the key issues over which conflict has emerged - including the legacies of socialism and communism, war, dictatorships and genocide - issues which frequently point to tensions between adhering to and challenging the idea of a cohesive national identity and historical narrative. Global in scope, the Handbook will appeal to a diverse academic audience, including… Read More

Book and dust jacket are in fine condition, almost new.