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Grasp China

By: Christine Ching

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Grasp China is a comprehensive guidebook for business professionals and company executives to become “China Experts” in a very short period of time. When working or conducting business in China, there are so many critical but untold cultural and business secrets that are never written down even by local Chinese. For instance, do you know that you should not accept business dinner invitation easily because it signals a commitment? Are you curious why your local partner refuses to hire people from certain provinces in China? The four sections in the book cover all the critical aspects business travellers and expats must know before they land in the country. The first section focuses on the key notion of “China is not one China” through the lens of geography, city tier classification, and income disparity. Section two covers common and up-to-date social topics popular amongst the locals, and can be used as an ice breaker. Some of the topics are real estate prices, common regional stereotypes, China mobile internet, etc. Section three goes deeper into the nuances of the Chinese business world: unspoken business rules, dining and drinking etiquette, gifting, etc. Section four is a survival guide providing tips on traveling and living in China. To make the book more interesting as an engaging read on your flight to China, and at the same time avoid the common mistakes in other China books of being too abstract and non-practical, the author used many real-life case studies from her years of professional experience and networking on the ground to illustrate the different aspects of today’s business world and people’s daily lives in China. These real-life examples help explain the different aspects of Chinese culture in a straightforward way, making the book really easy and fun to read, allowing the readers to quickly “internalize” the materials. “China is a big country with a lot of complexities in culture, customs, traditions, and habits. Most people found it very challenging to learn how to do business or develop a professional relationship. It is admirable that Christine was able to crystallize the crucial insights and lessons in simple and yet penetrating forms. The personal experiences and stories added so much color. The book is a must-read for people without much exposure to China, but even for veterans, I think you will learn a lot of new perspectives and gain new insights from reading the book.” - Professor Hau Lee, Stanford Graduate School of Business "Christine has provided simple but useful information for anyone involved in China. A good primer." - Achal Agarwal, President, Kimberly-Clark Asia Pacific “Chinese mobile internet is in many ways leadings the world trend, and affecting the daily lives of over a billion people, especially the younger generations. In Grasp China, Christine articulated this unique landscape through vivid examples to give perspective visitors a practical guide of this exciting digital world.” - Rui Yu, CEO of Yihaodian (Largest online grocer in China)

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0998718033

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All about Pockets

Storytime Activities for Early Childhood

By: Christine Petrell Kallevig

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All about Pockets

Storytime Activities for Early Childhood

By: Christine Petrell Kallevig

This acclaimed author of FOLDING STORIES: STORYTELLING & ORIGAMI TOGETHER AS ONE (School Library Journal, June 1991), professional storyteller & educator has now written the ultimate guide for how to captivate young children with today's most popular & practical storytelling prop: POCKETS! Includes 75 humorous poems, rhymes, riddles & fingerplays; 18 silly pocket songs; 6 original two-minute pocket stories; 12 cooperative learning games for all group sizes; 7 simple pocket tricks that anyone can perform; 28 pages of fun activities featuring animals with natural pockets (hamsters, pelicans, marsupials); complete illustrated instructions for pocket crafts & patterns; hundreds of ideas for extended educational applications; AND 85 different pocket resources reviewed, indexed, & cross-referenced. A perfect companion for storytelling aprons & a MUST for all preschool-K story programs! Organized in an easy-to-use format for busy teachers & librarians who have pockets in their clothing, work with children ages 3-6, & understand the value of combining learning with laughter. It's all about pockets, all about pocket play, & all about fun. Available from Baker & Taylor, 501 S. Gladiolus St., Momence, IL 60954-2444; 815-472-2444.

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Storytime Ink International

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0962876968

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The Twins of Tessar

By: Christine Kate Castigliano

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The Twins of Tessar

By: Christine Kate Castigliano

Alone in her ramshackle house, 13-year-old Yolanda Mae Crick looks in the mirror and sees a boy's face instead of her own. Yolanda follows his reflection to the ancient world of Tessar, where she learns to use her extraordinary gift, the vision to see the truth. But will she ever find the real boy behind the reflection?

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Christine Castigliano

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Learning Cooperatively under Challenging Circumstances

Cooperation among Students in High-Risk Contexts in El Salvador

By: Christine Schmalenbach

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Learning Cooperatively under Challenging Circumstances

Cooperation among Students in High-Risk Contexts in El Salvador

By: Christine Schmalenbach

Christine Schmalenbach examines the use and potential of cooperation among students at high-risk schools in El Salvador with the objective of facilitating a culture- and context-sensitive use of cooperative learning in this setting and in similar ones in other countries. At the core is an ethnography of a marginalized neighborhood in the metropolitan area of San Salvador. The author collected data throughout a school year, mostly through participant observation and interviews with teachers, students, parents, and co-workers of a local NGO. To provide context, she conducted a literature review on the history of cooperation among students in El Salvador and implemented an exploratory survey among teachers in the same municipality.

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Springer

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3658213337

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Book Yourself Solid for Chiropractors

The Fastest, Easiest, Most Reliable System for Getting More Patients Than You Can Handle, Even If You Hate Marketing and Selling

By: Michael Port,Christine Zapata

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Book Yourself Solid for Chiropractors

The Fastest, Easiest, Most Reliable System for Getting More Patients Than You Can Handle, Even If You Hate Marketing and Selling

By: Michael Port,Christine Zapata

Build your chiropractic practice with proven self-promotion strategies Book Yourself Solid for Chiropractors is a game-changing guide to attracting patients to your practice and turning them into loyal patients, for a solid business foundation. This hyper-targeted, step-by-step advice will help you grow your practice beyond what you previously thought possible. You’ll become inspired to put energy behind your self-promotion practices and you’ll learn exactly what you need to do to make your marketing efforts more effective. In any service business, it’s essential to connect with the patients who are a perfect fit for you. For chiropractors, that means understanding what sets you apart from the competition, pricing your services appropriately, and communicating with prospective patients about how you can help them. This book helps you through all of it, with practical tips and strategic insights that will ensure you’re never short on the patients you want. Co-authored by Michael Port—New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author and visionary behind the original Book Yourself Solid business techniques—and Christine Zapata, experienced chiropractor and coach, Book Yourself Solid for Chiropractors covers the issues unique to the chiropractic world. By attracting patients who are in alignment with your vision for your practice, you can create a successful business that also helps you achieve your long-term goals. Understand your unique value proposition and brand and learn how to talk about it Create a likeable social media presence and a website that brings people in the door Learn step-by-step strategies for networking, direct outreach, generating referrals, and more Discover how the principles of sales and pricing apply to building your chiropractic practice Book Yourself Solid for Chiropractors is a handbook for self-promotion that delivers results. This book shows you how to promote more than just your skills by creating an image that your ideal patients will resonate with. Build your reputation and keep business coming in over the long term.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1394222572

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Tears of Longing

Nostalgia and the Nation in Japanese Popular Song

By: Christine Yano

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Tears of Longing

Nostalgia and the Nation in Japanese Popular Song

By: Christine Yano

Enka, a sentimental ballad genre, epitomizes for many the nihonjin no kokoro (heart/soul of Japanese). To older members of the Japanese public, who constitute enka’s primary audience, this music—of parted lovers, long unseen rural hometowns, and self-sacrificing mothers—evokes a direct connection to the traditional roots of “Japaneseness.” Overlooked in this emotional invocation of the past, however, are the powerful commercial forces that, since the 1970s, have shaped the consumption of enka and its version of national identity. Informed by theories of nostalgia, collective memory, cultural nationalism, and gender, this book draws on the author’s extensive fieldwork in probing the practice of identity-making and the processes at work when Japan becomes “Japan.”

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BRILL

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1684173620

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Xenotropism and the Awakening of Literary Expatriatism through Writing Memoirs

By: Christine Velde

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Xenotropism and the Awakening of Literary Expatriatism through Writing Memoirs

By: Christine Velde

Although there have been many discussions about challenges faced by individuals going through East to West migrations, there are few literary accounts about those moving from the West to the East. Yet these migrations are becoming more frequent now due to advances in technology and the fact that a writer’s work can now involve an increasingly global audience. One way of expressing these challenges is through writing memoirs. Xenotropism and the Awakening of Literary Expatriatism through Writing Memoirs exemplifies the craft of memoirs written while living in a foreign country and explains how this is different from writing from home. The book is a theoretical analysis of xenotropism based on the work of three prominent writers in China’s history: Emily Hahn, Nien Cheng and Qiu Xiaolong. The author explores the relationship between xenotropism (turning towards foreign ideals and practices), its complexities and challenges, and the writing of a memoir and its impact on mental health. This discourse will contribute to new knowledge in the field of creative writing and Asian studies by illustrating how xenotropism or ‘turning towards foreign ideals and practices’ results in both personal and artistic development and builds an understanding and acceptance of different cultures within an individual. These processes of change and understanding, in turn, facilitate the writing of a memoir, which is a cathartic process having a positive effect on one’s mental state. Readers interested in creative writing or Asian literary studies will be able to understand the creative process behind writing memoirs from a combination of personal, research-based, literary and theoretical perspectives.

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Bentham Science Publishers

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1681082837

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Hong Kong Business

The Portable Encyclopedia for Doing Business with Hong Kong

By: Christine Genzberger

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Hong Kong Business

The Portable Encyclopedia for Doing Business with Hong Kong

By: Christine Genzberger

An enclyclopedic view of doing business with Hong Kong. Contains the how-to, where-to and who-with information needed to operate internationally.

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World Trade Press

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0963186477

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All You Want to Know But Didn't Think You Could Ask

Religions, Cults, and Popular Beliefs

By: Jessica Lyn Tinklenberg deVega,Christine Ortega Gaurkee

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All You Want to Know But Didn't Think You Could Ask

Religions, Cults, and Popular Beliefs

By: Jessica Lyn Tinklenberg deVega,Christine Ortega Gaurkee

Everything teens and young adults need to know about world religions and philosophies in one convenient book As our global world becomes smaller, we encounter more religions and popular beliefs than we ever have before. This book from a high school religion teacher and a professor of religion clarifies the founding, history, practices, and beliefs of forty groups. Each chapter puts the group in context and explains how the religion is similar to or different from Christianity. No other book covers such a wide range of topics from Islam, Shamanism, and Mormonism, to atheism, vampirism, and astrology. Features include: Charts and tables for easy comparison of different religious beliefs and practices Coverage of world religions, new religions, and religions in popular culture Overviews of the founding, history, and typical followers of each religion Written for classroom or individual study

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Thomas Nelson Inc

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1418549177

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Finding Your Yes

Living a Life That's Open to God's Invitations

By: Christine E. Wagoner

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Finding Your Yes

Living a Life That's Open to God's Invitations

By: Christine E. Wagoner

Would you like to live into your yes? Christine Wagoner invites you to be attentive to the movements of the Spirit and engage with opportunities God gives you on your spiritual journey. Sharing about her own yes moments as well as those of others, Wagoner offers practical tools for living a life of openness to the invitations of God in our lives.

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InterVarsity Press

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0830847871

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Stories, Theories and Things

By: Christine Brooke-Rose

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Stories, Theories and Things

By: Christine Brooke-Rose

The novelist and critic Christine Brooke-Rose investigates those difficult border zones between the 'invented' and the 'real' in fiction.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521391814

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Singapore Business

The Portable Encyclopedia for Doing Business with Singapore

By: Christine Genzberger

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Singapore Business

The Portable Encyclopedia for Doing Business with Singapore

By: Christine Genzberger

An enclyclopedic view of doing business with Singapore. Contains the how-to, where-to and who-with information needed to operate internationally.

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The Chinese Continuum of Self-Cultivation

A Confucian-Deweyan Learning Model

By: Christine A. Hale

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The Chinese Continuum of Self-Cultivation

A Confucian-Deweyan Learning Model

By: Christine A. Hale

The Chinese Continuum of Self-Cultivation explores a transcultural philosophy of education based on the Neo-Confucian concept of the universal nature of self in the co-creative process of self-cultivation (xiushen 修身). This ancient approach to knowledge synthesis and consolidation informs and enhances the educational theories of John Dewey (1859–1952), creating a cross-cultural educational template for the 21st century. The Confucian-Deweyan educational model explored is not only a transcultural educational approach in the changing face of globality, but also a means to encourage and foster humanitarian and communitarian values in the learner. That is, a wholistic approach to education whereby the individual considers the other – human and natural – tantamount to the self in an increasingly shifting world. This concept is in direct opposition to the anthropocentric approach of egoistic individualism currently prevalent in post-modern societies. The educational model developed fosters cooperation, rather than competition; community over individualism, enabling non-European indigenous values and problem-solving to co-exist in balance with Western neo-liberal forces in the global arena. The model of education developed herein enables the phenomenon of glocalization (the overlap of global and local issues) to be pragmatically addressed in cross-cultural contexts, promoting economic, environmental, cultural and human sustainability for the future. This work will appeal to comparative philosophers, educationalists, and designers of pre-tertiary curricula.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1443888699

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Underground Front

The Chinese Communist Party in Hong Kong, Second Edition

By: Christine Loh

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Underground Front

The Chinese Communist Party in Hong Kong, Second Edition

By: Christine Loh

Underground Front is a pioneering examination of the role that the Chinese Communist Party has played in Hong Kong since the creation of the party in 1921, through to the present day. The second edition goes into greater depth on the party’s view on “one country, two systems”, “patriotism”, and “elections”. The introduction has been extensively revised and the concluding chapter has been completely rewritten in order to give a thorough account of the post-1997 governance and political system in Hong Kong, and where challenges lie. Christine Loh endeavours to keep the data and the materials up to date and to include the discussion of some recent events in Hong Kong. The appendices on the key targets of the party’s united front activities also make the book an especially useful read for all who are interested in Hong Kong history and politics, and the history of modern China. ‘Although the author calls herself an “outsider”, this book provides such a distinctly incisive analysis that even an “insider” will pale by comparison. Christine Loh’s exposition of the Communist Party’s co-optation and persuasion is particularly revealing for anyone not versed in communist-speak. A must-read for anyone who cares for Hong Kong—simply because the Communist Party in Hong Kong is a heavyweight player in shaping our future.’ —Ching Cheong ‘Authoritative, thoroughly researched and lucidly written, Christine Loh’s work must be read by everyone who wants to make sense of the Chinese Communist Party’s agenda in Hong Kong. This book is remarkable for its fair-mindedness in evaluating the party’s record. She provides an absorbing account of its leaders’ hard-headed pragmatism in tolerating this outpost of colonial and capitalism during the Cold War and the Cultural Revolution. Her analysis of the party’s involvement in contemporary Hong Kong is an impressive contribution to our understanding of Beijing’s expanding involvement in Hong Kong affairs. The author has achieved a notable breakthrough with this fascinating study of a political organisation whose role and influence in Hong Kong have hitherto been shrouded in secrecy.’ —Leo Goodstadt

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Hong Kong University Press

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9888455737

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Human Trafficking

A Comprehensive Exploration of Modern Day Slavery

By: Wendy Stickle,Shelby Hickman,Christine White

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Human Trafficking

A Comprehensive Exploration of Modern Day Slavery

By: Wendy Stickle,Shelby Hickman,Christine White

Human Trafficking: A Comprehensive Exploration into Modern Day Slavery examines the legal, socio-cultural, historical, and political aspects of human trafficking and modern-day slavery in the United States and around the world. The goal of this text is to provide an accurate understanding of all forms of human trafficking and current responses to this crime.

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SAGE Publications

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1544378424

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Designing Commercial Interiors

By: Christine M. Piotrowski

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Designing Commercial Interiors

By: Christine M. Piotrowski

A practical, comprehensive resource for commercial interior design Designing Commercial Interiors is the industry standard reference, now fully revised and expanded to reflect the latest developments in commercial interior design. This book guides you through the entire design process, from planning to execution, to teach you the vital considerations that will make your project a success. This new third edition includes new: Sustainability concepts for a variety of commercial spaces Coverage of accessibility, security, safety, and codes—and how these factors influence commercial design Chapters on design research, project process, and project management Drawings and photographs of design applications Supplemental instructor's resources Commercial interior design entails a much more complex set of design factors than residential design, and many of these considerations are matters of safety and law. This book walks you through the process to give you a solid understanding of the myriad factors in play throughout any commercial project, including how the global marketplace shapes designers' business activities. Whether it's a restaurant, office, lodging, retail, healthcare, or other facility, the interior designer's job is much more complicated when the project is commercial. Designing Commercial Interiors is an exhaustive collection of commercial design skills, methods, and critical factors for professionals, instructors, and those preparing for the NCIDQ exam.

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John Wiley & Sons

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111888261X

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CyberArts 2020

Prix Ars Electronica. STARTS Prize ’20

By: Christine Leopoldseder

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CyberArts 2020

Prix Ars Electronica. STARTS Prize ’20

By: Christine Leopoldseder

Der Prix Ars Electronica ist der traditionsreichste Medienkunstwettbewerb der Welt. Seit 1987 alljährlich ausgeschrieben, gilt er wegen seiner Kontinuität, der hohen Anzahl sowie Qualität der Einreichungen als Trendbarometer der weltweiten Medienkunst. Mit vielen Bildern, Texten und Statements der Jury bündelt das Buch jene Arbeiten, die 2020 in den Kategorien Computer Animation, Digital Musics & Sound Art, Artificial Intelligence & Life Art und u19 – Create Your World ausgezeichnet wurden. Ebenfalls im Buch enthalten ist wieder ein Best-of des im Auftrag der Europäischen Kommission ausgeschriebenen STARTS-Prize. Im Fokus dieses hoch dotierten Wettbewerbs standen innovative Projekte an der Schnittstelle von Wissenschaft, Technologie und Kunst (= Science, Technology and ARTS).

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Hatje Cantz Verlag

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3775747613

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"Science, Technology, and Utopias "

Women Artists and Cold War America

By: Christine Filippone

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"Science, Technology, and Utopias "

Women Artists and Cold War America

By: Christine Filippone

The rise of proxy wars, the Space Race, and cybernetics during the Cold War marked science and technology as vital sites of social and political power. Women artists, historically excluded from these domains, responded critically, while simultaneously redeploying the products of "Technological Society" into works that promoted ideals of progress and alternative concepts of human community. In this innovative book, author Christine Filippone offers the first focused examination of the conceptual use of science and technology by women artists during and just after the women?s movement. She argues that artists Alice Aycock, Agnes Denes, Martha Rosler and Carolee Schneemann used science and technology to mount a critique on Cold War American society as they saw it?conservative and constricting. Motivated by the contemporary American Women?s Movement, these artists transformed science and technology into new modes of artmaking that transgressed modernist, heroic, painterly styles and subverted the traditional economic structures of the gallery, the museum and the dealer. At the same time, the artists also embraced these domains of knowledge and practice as expressions of hope for a better future. Many found inspiration in the scientific theory of open systems, which investigated "problems of wholeness, dynamic interaction and organization", enabling consideration of the porous boundaries between human bodies and their social, political and nonhuman environments. Filippone also establishes that the theory of open systems not only informed feminist art, but also continued to influence women artists? practice of reclamation and ecological art through the twenty-first century.

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Routledge

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1351549812

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Diaspora Space-Time

Transformations of a Chinese Emigrant Community

By: Anne-Christine Trémon

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Diaspora Space-Time

Transformations of a Chinese Emigrant Community

By: Anne-Christine Trémon

Diaspora Space-Time explores the transformations of Pine Mansion—a Shenzhen former emigrant community—and its members' changing relationship with their diaspora around the world. For more than a century, inhabitants of Shenzhen's villages have migrated to Southeast Asia, the Pacific, North and South America, and Europe. With China's economic global ascendancy, these villages no longer consist of peasants dependent on their rich overseas relatives. As the villages have become part of the special economic zone of Shenzhen, the megacity that embodies China's rise, emigration has waned. Lineage ties have long been central in choosing migration destinations and channeling donations to village projects. After China's reopening, Shenzhen's villagers used diaspora as a resource to participate in the city's booming economy and to reestablish and protect their ritual sites against government plans. As overseas financial contributions diminish and diasporic relations change, Anne-Christine Trémon highlights the way emigration is being reconceptualized in regards to China's changing position in the world, offering a new perspective on Chinese globalization and the politics of scale-making.

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Cornell University Press

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1501765566

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The Minor Intimacies of Race

Asian Publics in North America

By: Christine Kim

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The Minor Intimacies of Race

Asian Publics in North America

By: Christine Kim

An attempt to put an Asian woman on Canada's $100 bill in 2012 unleashed enormous controversy. The racism and xenophobia that answered this symbolic move toward inclusiveness revealed the nation's trumpeted commitment to multiculturalism as a lie. It also showed how multiple minor publics as well as the dominant public responded to the ongoing issue of race in Canada. In this new study, Christine Kim delves into the ways cultural conversations minimize race's relevance even as violent expressions and structural forms of racism continue to occur. Kim turns to literary texts, artistic works, and media debates to highlight the struggles of minor publics with social intimacy. Her insightful engagement with everyday conversations as well as artistic expressions that invoke the figure of the Asian allows Kim to reveal the affective dimensions of racialized publics. It also extends ongoing critical conversations within Asian Canadian and Asian American studies about Orientalism, diasporic memory, racialized citizenship, and migration and human rights.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252098331

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9780252098338

Taiwan Business

The Portable Encyclopedia for Doing Business with Taiwan

By: Christine Genzberger

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Taiwan Business

The Portable Encyclopedia for Doing Business with Taiwan

By: Christine Genzberger

An enclyclopedic view of doing business with Taiwan. Contains the how-to, where-to and who-with information needed to operate internationally.

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World Trade Press

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0963186450

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Awakening the Creative Spirit

Bringing the Arts to Spiritual Direction

By: Christine Valters Paintner,Betsey Beckman

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Awakening the Creative Spirit

Bringing the Arts to Spiritual Direction

By: Christine Valters Paintner,Betsey Beckman

The resource is designed to help spiritual directors and others use expressive arts in the context of spiritual direction. It is the latest book in the unique SDI series, designed for professional spiritual directors, but also useful for clergy, therapists, and Christian formation specialists. The Spiritual Directors International Series – This book is part of a special series produced by Morehouse Publishing in cooperation with Spiritual Directors International (SDI), a global network of some 6,000 spiritual directors and members.

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Church Publishing, Inc.

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0819223719

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Architecture and Nature

Creating the American Landscape

By: Sarah Bonnemaison,Christine Macy

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Architecture and Nature

Creating the American Landscape

By: Sarah Bonnemaison,Christine Macy

Winner of the 2006 Alice Davis Hitchcock Award! The word 'nature' comes from natura, Latin for birth - as do the words nation, native and innate. But nature and nation share more than a common root, they share a common history where one term has been used to define the other. In the United States, the relationship between nation and nature has been central to its colonial and post-colonial history, from the idea of the noble savage to the myth of the frontier. Narrated, painted and filmed, American landscapes have been central to the construction of a national identity. Architecture and Nature presents an in-depth study of how changing ideas of what nature is and what it means for the country have been represented in buildings and landscapes over the past century.

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Routledge

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1134455380

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9781134455386

How Much Did You Pay for Her?

Forgiving the Words that Hurt Adoptive Families

By: Christine Rhyner

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How Much Did You Pay for Her?

Forgiving the Words that Hurt Adoptive Families

By: Christine Rhyner

How Much Did You Pay For Her? challenges adoptive parents to develop a better understanding of the motivations behind what can seem like an endless stream of questions and comments about their family, and at the same time, addresses the truth of how these exchanges really feel.

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CLC Publications

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1619581698

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The Purposes of Paradise

U.S. Tourism and Empire in Cuba and Hawaiʻi

By: Christine Skwiot

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The Purposes of Paradise

U.S. Tourism and Empire in Cuba and Hawaiʻi

By: Christine Skwiot

The Purposes of Paradise shows how travel and tourism shaped U.S. imperialism in Cuba and Hawai'i between the 1850s, when expansionists imagined them as twin possessions, and revolution and statehood in 1959. It explores the relationships between imperial fantasies and political practices in Americans' favorite tropical isles.

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0812222288

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Shinzō

Hachiman Imagery and Its Development

By: Christine Guth Kanda

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Shinzō

Hachiman Imagery and Its Development

By: Christine Guth Kanda

Originating from the Shinto tradtion, shinzō (wooden statues of kami gods) are among the finest wooden sculptures in Japan. This comprehensive examination of the stylistic and iconographic evolution of shinzō from the ninth through the fourteenth centuries is the first of its kind. A major contribution to a neglected facet of Japanese art and religion, one of historical importance. Professor Kanda gives primary attention to one lineage of forms, the deity Hachiman, which throws light on the entire phenomenon of the role of figural imagery in Shinto.

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1684172551

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Cruising in the Global Economy

Profits, Pleasure and Work at Sea

By: Christine B.N. Chin

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Cruising in the Global Economy

Profits, Pleasure and Work at Sea

By: Christine B.N. Chin

The business of cruise tourism in recent years has commanded news media attention especially on issues of environmental pollution, passenger safety and worker rights, yet consumer interest in cruise vacations has not been adversely affected by negative publicity and it continues to grow at an average of 8-9% per annum. This unique mode of business focusing on the production and consumption of pleasure at sea and on land offers us an unprecedented opportunity to analyze the manner in which ongoing economic restructuring processes to bring about free markets in goods, services and labour can and does involve both life on land and at sea. This interdisciplinary analysis elicits an examination of states' relationship to the maritime regulatory structure governing ship ownership, management and operations, cruise lines' business strategies, development of port communities to capture cruise-related revenue, changing leisure consumption patterns and meanings, and the employment of foreign migrant workers as seafarers.

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Routledge

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1351947176

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Barash, Cullen, and Stoelting's Clinical Anesthesia

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By: Bruce F. Cullen,M. Christine Stock,Rafael Ortega,Sam R. Sharar,Natalie F. Holt,Christopher W. Connor,Naveen Nathan

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Barash, Cullen, and Stoelting's Clinical Anesthesia

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By: Bruce F. Cullen,M. Christine Stock,Rafael Ortega,Sam R. Sharar,Natalie F. Holt,Christopher W. Connor,Naveen Nathan

Covering the full spectrum of clinical issues and options in anesthesiology, Barash, Cullen, and Stoelting’s Clinical Anesthesia, Ninth Edition, edited by Drs. Bruce F. Cullen, M. Christine Stock, Rafael Ortega, Sam R. Sharar, Natalie F. Holt, Christopher W. Connor, and Naveen Nathan, provides insightful coverage of pharmacology, physiology, co-existing diseases, and surgical procedures. This award-winning text delivers state-of-the-art content unparalleled in clarity and depth of coverage that equip you to effectively apply today’s standards of care and make optimal clinical decisions on behalf of your patients.

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1975199081

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9781975199081

Japanese Calligraphy:The Art of Line and Space

By: Christine Flint Sato

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Japanese Calligraphy:The Art of Line and Space

By: Christine Flint Sato

The author looks at the special nature of the calligraphic line and space. Based both on her study of the art under the master calligrapher Seika Kawabe and her own research, she presents both a theoretical and practical approach.

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kaifusha company limited

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4876162646

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Pi Gu Chi Kung

Inner Alchemy Energy Fasting

By: Mantak Chia,Christine Harkness-Giles

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Pi Gu Chi Kung

Inner Alchemy Energy Fasting

By: Mantak Chia,Christine Harkness-Giles

A step-by-step guide to the Taoist fasting practice of Pi Gu • Explains how you do not stop eating with this fasting practice and details the simple pi gu diet • Illustrates the chewing and chi kung practices to accompany pi gu, for natural chi energy production • Reveals how Pi Gu Chi Kung activates the body’s natural healing abilities, accelerates the elimination of toxins, reduces appetite and cravings, and enables you to draw energies from the Earth and Universe Pi gu is an ancient Taoist method of fasting for spiritual and healing purposes. Unlike traditional fasting, you do not need to stop eating when practicing pi gu. Used by ancient Taoist masters during their months or years of solitary retreat in pursuit of enlightenment, the practice centers on a simple diet of fruits, teas, nuts, and eggs paired with special chewing techniques and chi kung exercises. During the pi gu state, the need for food decreases yet the body’s energy levels actually increase. The body gathers chi not from food but from chi kung and the “golden elixir” produced by the pi gu chewing practices. The chi produced through pi gu charges your internal organs, activating the body’s natural healing abilities and enabling you to draw energies from the Earth and Universe. In the pi gu state the body automatically balances itself, the mind is more relaxed, and sleep improves. The pause in normal eating makes the body’s cells more sensitive, accelerating the elimination of toxins. The stomach reduces in size, flattening the belly, eliminating cravings, decreasing appetite, and naturally producing weight loss. The body’s meridians stay open, making it easier to attune to meditation, chi kung, and energies from the cosmos. Providing a step-by-step guide to Pi Gu Chi Kung, Master Mantak Chia and coauthor Christine Harkness-Giles explain the pi gu diet, provide immortality tea recipes, detail the pi gu chewing exercises, and illustrate the corresponding chi kung energy exercises. They also explain the use of pi gu during darkness retreats to enhance spiritual awareness and increase mental powers and wisdom.

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Simon and Schuster

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1620554267

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Fast Facts: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

By: Christine Yoshinaga-Itano

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Fast Facts: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

By: Christine Yoshinaga-Itano

In 'Fast Facts: Early Hearing' Detection and Intervention an international team of contributors brings together the evidence that supports the effectiveness of universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) and early hearing detection and intervention services (EHDI). As well as considering elements essential to successful UNHS/EHDI programs, including screening technologies, resources, data management and family-centered early intervention services, the team discusses the resources needed to deliver such programs as well as the performance of screening programs globally. The aim is to provide a comprehensive compendium of information to make the case for greater recognition of the importance of UNHS/EHDI and so improve the life chances of children who are diagnosed as deaf or hard of hearing. Table of Contents: • Newborn hearing screening and EHDI • Rationale for UNHS/EHDI programs • Prevalence of newborn hearing loss and performance of screening programs • Global status of newborn and infant hearing screening • Genetic and CMV testing • Medical evaluation and management of permanent childhood hearing loss • Middle ear effusion and other barriers to timely diagnosis • Data management systems for newborn hearing screening programs • Establishing UNHS/EHDI programs • Pediatric diagnostic audiology • Amplification device fitting • Family-centered early intervention • Unilateral hearing loss and auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder

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3318067369

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9783318067361

The Tory Widow

By: Christine Blevins

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The Tory Widow

By: Christine Blevins

From the "talented"(Bertrice Small) author of Midwife of the Blue Ridge, a stirring novel set on the brink of the American Revolution. On a bright May day in New York City, Anne Peabody receives an unexpected kiss from a stranger. Bringing news of the repeal of the Stamp Act, Jack Hampton, a member of the Sons of Liberty, abruptly sweeps Anne into his arms, kisses her-and then leaves her to her fate of an arranged marriage... 1775: Nearly ten years have passed and Anne, now the Widow Merrick, continues her late husband's business printing Tory propaganda, not because she believes in the cause, but because she needs the money to survive. When her shop is ransacked by the Sons of Liberty, Anne once again comes face to face with Jack and finds herself drawn to the ardent patriot and his rebel cause. As shots ring out at Lexington and war erupts, Anne is faced with a life-altering decision: sit back and watch her world torn apart, or stand and fight for both her country's independence and her own.

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Penguin

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0425226018

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9780425226018

Unsung

A History of Women in American Music

By: Christine Ammer

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A History of Women in American Music

By: Christine Ammer

Examines the contributions of women instrumentalists, composers, teachers, and conductors to American music, and suggests why they have gone unnoticed in the past.

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1574670611

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Making Good Your Losses

By: Christine Green,Mandy Morrell

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Making Good Your Losses

By: Christine Green,Mandy Morrell

This book is written for those who are struggling to find a way to live fully after bereavement. Loss can never be, nor should be, diminished. It can, however be made good - and deeply so. We offer the fruits of our raw experiences and our philosophical studies to the bereaved and those facing life-threatening illness.

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1291419691

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Buddhism and Taoism Face to Face

Scripture, Ritual, and Iconographic Exchange in Medieval China

By: Christine Mollier

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Buddhism and Taoism Face to Face

Scripture, Ritual, and Iconographic Exchange in Medieval China

By: Christine Mollier

Reveals dimensions of the interaction between Buddhism and Taoism in medieval China. This book demonstrates the competition and complementarity of the two great Chinese religions in their quest to address personal and collective fears of diverse ills, including sorcery, famine, and untimely death.

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