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Clean, Green and Blue

Singapore's Journey Towards Environmental and Water Sustainability

By: Yong Soon Tan,Tung Jean Lee,Karen Tan

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Clean, Green and Blue

Singapore's Journey Towards Environmental and Water Sustainability

By: Yong Soon Tan,Tung Jean Lee,Karen Tan

When Singapore became a sovereign state in 1965, the fledgling nation faced very similar problems as most other developing countries: high unemployment, low standard of living, and poor environmental conditions. In a scant four decades, it has become the 6th wealthiest country in the world in terms of per capita GDP and has managed its environment so well that it is now considered to be one of the best in the world. In this remarkable book, Tan Yong Soon authoritatively and objectively analyses how the environmental conditions were radically transformed within this period, and the enabling conditions which made this extraordinary transformation possible. This book will unquestionably make all Singaporeans proud of their environmental achievements, and at the same time enable other countries, both developed and developing, to learn many lessons from a most remarkable success story. This book is a must read for any individual interested in environment-development issues. -Prof Asit K. Biswas, President, Third World Centre for Water Management, Mexico and Distinguished Visiting Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore.

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Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

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981230861X

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The Kuomintang Movement in British Malaya, 1912-1949

By: Ching Fatt Yong,R. B. McKenna

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The Kuomintang Movement in British Malaya, 1912-1949

By: Ching Fatt Yong,R. B. McKenna

The Kuomintang (KMT)--the first legalized political party and movement in modern Malaysian and Singaporean history--is studied against the background of British colonial rule, the changing political circumstances and fortunes in China, and the rising and waning of Malayan Chinese nationalism from 1894. While it highlights the development of the Malayan KMT Movement in terms of leadership, organization, and ideology, it also analyzes changing British colonial policy and management techniques toward the Movement.

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NUS Press

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997169137X

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Applied Learning in Higher Education:

Perspective, Pedagogy, and Practice

By: Sok Mui Lim, Yong Lim Foo, Han Tong Loh, Xudong Deng

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Applied Learning in Higher Education:

Perspective, Pedagogy, and Practice

By: Sok Mui Lim, Yong Lim Foo, Han Tong Loh, Xudong Deng

Today, “all institutions of higher education almost everywhere in the world have been influenced by the concept of globalisation. The resulting policy changes in each nation state have, of course, reflected the degree of the impact of globalisation on the country, hence the changes in higher education.” (Banya, 2005, p.147). This points to globalisation shaping knowledge production as well as the spread of intentional and continuous waves of innovation. The effects of globalisation on education can be seen through a) the changing paradigm from a closed system to a more open system, and b) the changing approach from a teacher-centred learning environment to that of a learner-centred environment. This changing approach culminates in the broader ideas of ‘applied learning’ through a) a productive view of learning versus reproductive view of learning, b) constructivist versus behaviourist, c) learning facilitation versus teaching, and d) process-based assessment versus outcome-based assessment (Rudic, 2016).

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Informing Science

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1681100517

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9781681100517

Poetic Leaps in Zen's Journey of Enlightenment

By: Yong Zhi

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Poetic Leaps in Zen's Journey of Enlightenment

By: Yong Zhi

While the philosophical discussion of Zen spirituality reaches its limit, poetry offers an effective expression of the sublime experiences. From a poetic perspective, enlightenment is understood as poetic leaps in the spiritual journey, which brings people from the habitually or conventionally established world toward new horizons of consciousness. This leap is a breakthrough in the overall consciousness, rather than a progression in contemplative thought. Therefore, it cannot be adequately described through abstract representation, but poetry can metaphorically capture this leap and reveal both the spiritual meaning and the practical wisdom of enlightenment. This book will take you on this fantastic journey of enlightenment.

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iUniverse

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1475942125

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Fatherless, to Father, Grandfather now

"A son's search for his Roots....the Yong Peng Pow & Chong Ngow Family"

By: Ir Yong Poh Kah

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"A son's search for his Roots....the Yong Peng Pow & Chong Ngow Family"

By: Ir Yong Poh Kah

The Author seeks to trace his roots from the time the grandfather, Yong Koon (Seong) (born in 1871, China ; came to British Malaya in 1885 to join his two brothers to work as tinsmiths in Kuala Lumpur, Yong Koon went back to China to seek a wife ; married Loh Pat but left when she was with child in 1905. In 1911, he went to China to bring back his wife and first born son, Peng Pow , the father of the author. Another three sons were born, Peng Sin (1914), Peng Kai (1915) and Peng Seong (1923). Initially Yong Koon and his family, stayed with his brothers and families at their shop at Cross Street, Kuala Lumpur. Later, the grandmother , a shrewd and frugal n businesslady; saved enough to buy a 2 storey shop house at 219 Pudu Road which the whole family moved to. Peng Pow was a good student who studied in MBSKL in the early years but tranferred to Kajang High School where he sat for his Junior Cambridge Exams in 1922. Basing on his good scores; he and another classmate, Justice Tan Sri Datok Yong Shi Meow was asked by the school to sit for the Queen's Scholarship exams in 1924. Both were successful and offered scholarships to study in the United Kingdoom but they had to buy their own steamboat tickets to UK. Unfortunately, PP's parents refused to give him the money for the ticket as they expected him , being the first born son and out of filiality ; should stay behind to look after the parents and his 3 younger brothers. Instead the parents gave him money to start an English language bookstore in a small room at the corner pawnshop along Yap Ah Loy street. Phoenix Bookstore catered mainly for English businessmen, planters and returning soldiers serving in British Malaya then. By accident, an English businessman; aware that PP's father and uncles were tinsmiths, suggested that he should experiment with the manufacture of pewter ware such as beer mugs, cigarette cases, candle holders, vases ect. for export to England and Europe where these were in demand and expensive. After successfully producing some prototypes samples,;orders poured in and Malayan Pewter Works which PP started; moved to 219.By then, PP already married to his child bride (bought into the Yong family in 1917) had 4 older children (Woon Yin, Poh Seong, Siew Yin and Poh Fah). With the assitance of the 3 younger brothers; business picked up and PP even paid for the weddings of the two older ones. However; sometime in 1935; PP took a second wife and in 1939 told the father and brothers that he was moving away to a bigger premise at 4th Mile Cheras Road as his family was increasing and business expanding . After a heated argument with his father and brothers (Loh Pat already dead); PP and his two wives and 12 children, were asked to vacate the patriach home of Yong Koon , just after the fullmoon of the author. Not long after; Japan attacked Malaya on 10 Dec. 1941 and occupied Malaya and Singpore on 15 February 1942. Tragically, PP was murdered just 6 months or so before Japan surrendered after the dropping of the two atomic bombs on Horoshima and Nagasaki on 6 th and 8th August 1945. The author's mother , a widow with nine fatherless children; was totally devasted, penniless, disdraught and through sheer endurance, tremendous hardships, sacrifices and deprivations; finally saw her second last child (the author) graduate as an engineer in 1966 supported by scholarships in school and university.

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Trafford Publishing

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1466934557

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Tan Kah-kee

The Making of an Overseas Chinese Legend

By: Ching Fatt Yong,Julio Antonio Gonzalo,Manuel Mar¡a Carreira

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Tan Kah-kee

The Making of an Overseas Chinese Legend

By: Ching Fatt Yong,Julio Antonio Gonzalo,Manuel Mar¡a Carreira

This is an in-depth study of not just about Tan Kah-kee, but also the making of a legend through his deeds, self-sacrifices, fortitude and foresight. This revised edition sheds new light on his political agonies in Mao's China over campaigns against capitalists and intellectuals.

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World Scientific

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9814447900

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Law and Development

Theory and Practice

By: Yong-Shik Lee

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Law and Development

Theory and Practice

By: Yong-Shik Lee

The book examines the theory and practice of law and development. It introduces the General Theory of Law and Development, an innovative approach which explains the mechanisms by which law impacts development. This book analyzes the process of economic development in South Korea, South Africa, and the United States from legal and institutional perspectives. The book also explains why the concept of "development" is not only relevant to developing countries but to developed economies as well. The new edition includes five new chapters addressing the relationships between law and economic development in several key areas, including property rights, political governance, business transactions, state industrial promotion, and international trade and development.

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Routledge

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1000520838

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9781000520835

Super Sneering System

Volume 15

By: Yong Heng

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Super Sneering System

Volume 15

By: Yong Heng

Young Wang Xiaoshan had crossed worlds and obtained the King's Glory System. As long as he had enough points, he could exchange them for all his heroes and skills. Joe: Hope and miracles exist! Li Bai: One poem, one drink, one song, one sword. Wang Zhaojun: Those guys who covet my beauty, they all calmly reflect under the ice plains. A-Ke: I don't know your name, but I know when you're going to die! Ruban: I tested the other person's IQ, so I can't use my full strength. Zhuge Liang: Bow to your heart's content so that you can die. — — The whole army will attack!

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Funstory

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1649916744

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Digital Audio Watermarking

Fundamentals, Techniques and Challenges

By: Yong Xiang,Guang Hua,Bin Yan

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Digital Audio Watermarking

Fundamentals, Techniques and Challenges

By: Yong Xiang,Guang Hua,Bin Yan

This book offers comprehensive coverage on the most important aspects of audio watermarking, from classic techniques to the latest advances, from commonly investigated topics to emerging research subdomains, and from the research and development achievements to date, to current limitations, challenges, and future directions. It also addresses key topics such as reversible audio watermarking, audio watermarking with encryption, and imperceptibility control methods. The book sets itself apart from the existing literature in three main ways. Firstly, it not only reviews classical categories of audio watermarking techniques, but also provides detailed descriptions, analysis and experimental results of the latest work in each category. Secondly, it highlights the emerging research topic of reversible audio watermarking, including recent research trends, unique features, and the potentials of this subdomain. Lastly, the joint consideration of audio watermarking and encryption is also reviewed. With the help of this concept, more secure audio watermarking systems can be developed, which meet the requirements for security and privacy in cloud-based networks and systems. Accordingly, the book serves as a tutorial suitable for readers with a general knowledge of audio signal processing as well as experts in related areas, helping these readers understand the basic principles and the latest advances, concepts and applications of audio watermarking.

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9811042896

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9789811042898

George Yeo: Musings - Series Three

By: George Yong-boon Yeo

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George Yeo: Musings - Series Three

By: George Yong-boon Yeo

George Yeo: Musings (In 3 Volumes) available as a set hereOver sessions which lasted two to three hours each time, every week for half a year, George Yeo met and mused over a wide range of topics with writer Woon Tai Ho and research assistant Keith Yap. Speaking from notes, he began with himself and his hope for Singapore, and then spanned over a wide range of subjects — from the importance of human diversity and Singapore's reflection within itself of the world, to history, politics, economics, philosophy, taijigong and religion. He gives his views on India, China, ASEAN, Europe, the US and other parts of the world, and how Singapore's history and destiny are connected to all of them. The style is conversational and anecdotal.George Yeo: Musings is exactly that — musings. Some themes recur throughout the book which reflect his view of life. But there is no grand theory. He does not expect all of his reflections to be of interest to everyone, but he hopes that everyone will find something of interest.This is the third of a three-part series.

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World Scientific

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9811259771

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9789811259777

Polymer Photovoltaics

Materials, Physics and Device Engineering

By: Fei Huang,Hin-Lap Yip,Yong Cao

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Polymer Photovoltaics

Materials, Physics and Device Engineering

By: Fei Huang,Hin-Lap Yip,Yong Cao

An international perspective on the latest research in polymer solar cell technology.

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Royal Society of Chemistry

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1849739870

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The Future of Real Estate

By: Ku Swee Yong

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The Future of Real Estate

By: Ku Swee Yong

The global pandemic has delayed many real estate plans while accelerating the adoption of many technology challenges. In turn, these technologies will disrupt the real estate industry, causing some to become irrelevant and useless. Combined with the increasing numbers of ageing baby boomers, what is Singapore’s future going to look like? What plans should we make for our properties? Market commentator and respected real-estate expert Ku Swee Yong weighs in on some of these questions and shares his insights on the opportunities for investors and what is the future of real estate in Singapore.

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Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd

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9814974188

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9789814974189

The Hakkas of Sarawak

Sacrificial Gifts in Cold War Era Malaysia

By: Kee Howe Yong

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The Hakkas of Sarawak

Sacrificial Gifts in Cold War Era Malaysia

By: Kee Howe Yong

This book tells the story of the Hakka Chinese in Sarawak, Malaysia, who were targeted as communists or communist sympathizers because of their Chinese ethnicity the 1960s and 1970s. Thousands of these rural Hakkas were relocated into “new villages” surrounded by barbed wire or detained at correction centres, where incarcerated people were understood to be “sacrificial gifts” to the war on communism and to the rule of Malaysia’s judicial-administrative regime. The Hakkas of Sarawak looks at how these incarcerated people struggled for survival and dealt with their defeat over the course of a generation. Using methodologies of narrative theory and exchange theory, Kee Howe Yong provides a powerful account of the ongoing legacies of Cold War oppression and its impact on the lives of people who were victimized by these policies.

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University of Toronto Press

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1442667982

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Track Faults and Other Glitches: Stories of the impossible in Singapore

By: Nicholas Yong

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Track Faults and Other Glitches: Stories of the impossible in Singapore

By: Nicholas Yong

In Track Faults and Other Glitches, journalist and author Nicholas Yong takes us on a journey into an alternate Singapore, where the impossible becomes real. Deep in the heart of the Zombie Civil Service, a secret meeting is held to pre-empt an impending disaster. In the heartlands, a devoted Shiba Inu — a dog breed from Japan — seeks the divine in her quest for answers. And what happens when an MRT train goes underground, and never comes back out? Haunting and dreamlike, this collection of 10 short stories transports you from the deeply familiar to the supernatural, exploring things that cannot and should not be.

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Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd

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9814771635

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A Clinical Approach to Medicine

By: Yong Yau Ong

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A Clinical Approach to Medicine

By: Yong Yau Ong

In this new edition of A Clinical Approach to Medicine, the editor has assembled a panel of leading clinicians and researchers, and reorganized the material in the key areas of medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, neurology, oncology, rheumatology, renal medicine and respiratory medicine. This book is unique -- it reflects the experience of leading experts on patterns of disease in the Asia-Pacific region. There are several other similar books, but those are by authors from the West and therefore offer a different perspective. The book also includes discussions on genetic diseases, infection and antimicrobial resistance to antibiotics, highlighting local incidences and statistics. Each chapter starts with the basic concepts of a particular topic and gradually develops the theme to present the state of the art in the topic. With its focus on practices unique to Asia-Pacific, this book is a must for the student, practicing clinician and research scientist interestedin the latest developments in this part of the world.

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World Scientific

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9812389261

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A Hero Born

The Definitive Edition

By: Jin Yong

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A Hero Born

The Definitive Edition

By: Jin Yong

The epic Chinese classic and phenomenon published in the US for the first time! Featured in iO9's 2019 Fall Preview. Set in ancient China, in a world where kung fu is magic, kingdoms vie for power and the battle to become the ultimate kung fu master unfolds, an unlikely hero is born... in the first book in the epic Legends of the Condor Heroes by the critically acclaimed master of the genre, Jin Yong. After his father—a devoted Song patriot—is murdered by the Jin empire, Guo Jing and his mother flee to the plains of Ghengis Khan and his people for refuge. For one day he must face his mortal enemy in battle in the Garden of the Drunken Immortals. Under the tutelage of Genghis Khan and The Seven Heroes of the South, Guo Jing hones his kung fu skills. Humble, loyal and perhaps not always wise, Guo Jing faces a destiny both great and terrible. However, in a land divided—and a future largely unknown—Guo Jing must navigate love and war, honor and betrayal before he can face his own fate and become the hero he’s meant to be. Legends of the Condor Heroes A Hero Born A Bond Undone A Snake Lies Waiting A Heart Divided

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St. Martin's Press

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1250220610

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George Yeo: Musings - Series One

By: George Yong-boon Yeo

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George Yeo: Musings - Series One

By: George Yong-boon Yeo

George Yeo: Musings Series One and Series Two available as a set hereGeorge Yeo: Musings (In 3 Volumes) available as a set hereOver sessions which lasted two to three hours each time, every week for half a year, George Yeo met and mused over a wide range of topics with writer Woon Tai Ho and research assistant Keith Yap. Speaking from notes, he began with himself and his hope for Singapore, and then spanned over a wide range of subjects — from the importance of human diversity and Singapore's reflection within itself of the world, to history, politics, economics, philosophy, taijigong and religion. He gives his views on India, China, ASEAN, Europe, the US and other parts of the world, and how Singapore's history and destiny are connected to all of them. The style is conversational and anecdotal.George Yeo: Musings is exactly that — musings. Some themes recur throughout the book which reflect his view of life. But there is no grand theory. He does not expect all of his reflections to be of interest to everyone, but he hopes that everyone will find something of interest.This is the first of a three-part series.

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World Scientific

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9811259712

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What Is at Stake in Building “Non-Western” International Relations Theory?

By: Yong-Soo Eun

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What Is at Stake in Building “Non-Western” International Relations Theory?

By: Yong-Soo Eun

International Relations (IR) as a discipline is often deemed to be “too Western” centric. It has been argued that much of mainstream IR theory is “simply an abstraction of Western history.” In this respect, many IR scholars have called for “broadening” the theoretical horizon of IR while problematising the Western parochialism of the discipline, and it is increasingly acknowledged that IR needs to embrace a wider range of histories, experiences, and theoretical perspectives, particularly those outside of the West. However, despite such a meaningful debate over broadening the theoretical and practical horizons of IR, several critical questions remain unclear and under-explored. For example, does IR need to embrace pluralism? If so, how much? To what extent, and in what sense, is IR parochial? Should IR promote dialogue across theoretical and spatial divides? If so, how? Yong-Soo Eun addresses these questions. He undertakes a literature review and an empirical analysis of the extent to which the field has actually become diverse and pluralistic. This investigation considers diversity beyond the current limited focus on the geographical origins of theory. Yong-Soo also draws attention to the mechanisms and processes of knowledge production and transmission in IR. More importantly, he addresses what is probably the most acute issue associated with the “non-Western” IR theory-building enterprise; namely, fragmentation and dialogue. In conclusion, Yong-Soo notes that the role of unsettling the present hierarchical structure of the discipline falls to reflexive individual agents. He argues that in order for their agential power to be more fully harnessed in the opening up of IR, critical “self”-reflection and “collective” empathy and collaboration among marginalised scholars are all essential.

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Routledge

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1351982699

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A Heart Divided

The Definitive Edition

By: Jin Yong

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A Heart Divided

The Definitive Edition

By: Jin Yong

A Heart Divided is the fourth and final volume in Jin Yong’s high stakes, tension-filled epic Legends of the Condor Heroes, where kung fu is magic, kingdoms vie for power and the battle to become the ultimate kung fu master unfolds. China: 1200 A.D. Guo Jing and Lotus have escaped Qiu Qianren’s stronghold, but at a steep price: Lotus has been mortally wounded. The only one who could save her life is Duan, King of the South, a man skilled and renowned for his healing. But little do they know that danger awaits, including a plan to tear them apart. As the Mongol armies descend on China, Guo Jing will have to make the toughest decision of all—rejoin the people who raised him to avenge his father or fight against his homeland. The ultimate battle for China and Guo Jing’s future plays out in the sweeping, high stakes adventure of A Heart Divided, where one choice can change the world.

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1250220653

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Admonitions on Governing the People

Manual for All Administrators

By: Yag-yong Chŏng

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Admonitions on Governing the People

Manual for All Administrators

By: Yag-yong Chŏng

This is an English translation of one of Korea's most celebrated historical works, a premodern classic so well known to Koreans that it has inspired contemporary literature and television. This translation opens a new window on early 19th-century Korea.

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0520260910

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Real Estate Riches

Understanding Singapore’s Property Market in a Volatile Economy

By: Ku Swee Yong

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Real Estate Riches

Understanding Singapore’s Property Market in a Volatile Economy

By: Ku Swee Yong

In January 2011, the Singapore government unveiled a new set of property measures to curb rising home prices. It took most market watchers by surprise mainly because of the constant reassurance that the earlier round of measures, announced in August 2010, had been effective. Were these new measures necessary? What’s in store next? Real Estate Riches: Understanding Singapore’s Property Market in a Volatile Economy brings together a collection of articles on Singapore’s property market. Published in Today and The Business Times, the articles give a succinct overview of the property landscape, clarify government policies, dispel common misconceptions and put into perspective the factors to consider when buying property. New commentaries offer objective insights into the local property scene.

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Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd

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9814382590

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9789814382595

Deepwater Flexible Risers and Pipelines

By: Yong Bai

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Deepwater Flexible Risers and Pipelines

By: Yong Bai

The technology, processes, materials, and theories surrounding pipeline construction, application, and troubleshooting are constantly changing, and this new series, Advances in Pipes and Pipelines, has been created to meet the needs of engineers and scientists to keep them up to date and informed of all of these advances. This second volume in the series focuses on flexible pipelines, risers, and umbilicals, offering the engineer the most thorough coverage of the state-of-the-art available. The authors of this work have written numerous books and papers on these subjects and are some of the most influential authors on flexible pipes in the world, contributing much of the literature on this subject to the industry. This new volume is a presentation of some of the most cutting-edge technological advances in technical publishing. The first volume in this series, published by Wiley-Scrivener, is Flexible Pipes, available at www.wiley.com. Laying the foundation for the series, it is a groundbreaking work, written by some of the world's foremost authorities on pipes and pipelines. Continuing in this series, the editors have compiled the second volume, equally as groundbreaking, expanding the scope to pipelines, risers, and umbilicals. This is the most comprehensive and in-depth series on pipelines, covering not just the various materials and their aspects that make them different, but every process that goes into their installation, operation, and design. This is the future of pipelines, and it is an important breakthrough. A must-have for the veteran engineer and student alike, this volume is an important new advancement in the energy industry, a strong link in the chain of the world's energy production.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119322723

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Folktales of Love From China

Can Help You Study the Last Book of the Bible 2nd Edition

By: Chiu Yong Poon

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Folktales of Love From China

Can Help You Study the Last Book of the Bible 2nd Edition

By: Chiu Yong Poon

Folktales of Love from China: Can Help You Study the Last Book of the Bible 2nd Edition by Chiu Yong Poon Why did the casting of the miraculous medal and the making of the statue of the virgin of the Globe cause St. Catherine Laboure so much anguish? What hints at this answer? Read this book in relation to its first edition, published in China in 1989; the second edition adds material from the Cultural Exchange to every folktale of the first edition. This second edition, painstakingly designed and carefully constructed, encourages Bible Study and can enrich the reader’s appreciation of Marian apparition Shrines. Read the book! It has substantial content! The works have a strong flavor of common people’s literature.

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Dorrance Publishing

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1434986489

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Large-scale Inhomogeneous Thermodynamics

And Application for Atmospheric Energetics

By: Yong Zhu

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Large-scale Inhomogeneous Thermodynamics

And Application for Atmospheric Energetics

By: Yong Zhu

Annotation This book introduces a new science, large-scale inhomogeneous thermodynamics, to study the inhomogeneous thermodynamic systems.

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Cambridge Int Science Publishing

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1898326312

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Academia's Billion-Dollar Roulette

By: Ken-Tye Yong,Morning Liu

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Academia's Billion-Dollar Roulette

By: Ken-Tye Yong,Morning Liu

This book explores how in a rapidly shifting world, higher education has found itself at the crux of socio-economic, demographic, and technological transformations. This book dives deep into this evolving landscape, navigating the vast complexities of global higher education and its cultural implications. From demographic challenges and economic pressures to the game-changing implications of Artificial Intelligence, this book paints a holistic picture, highlighting the intersections and potential futures of academia. Equipped with meticulous research, global case studies, and enlightening expert opinions, this book offers a rich tapestry of insights that cater to a diverse array of readers. As universities grapple with uncertainties, this book emerges as a compass, offering actionable insights, strategies, and foresight into the transformative potential of various factors. It’s not just a diagnosis of the current state but also a prescription for the road ahead. This book distinguishes itself as a unique and essential discourse in the realm of educational literature, presenting a rich, multidimensional analysis of the crossroads at which higher education currently stands. This book is not just an academic treatise; it is a clarion call to action, urging universities, policymakers, educators, and students to engage deeply with the transformative challenges and opportunities presented by the digital age. This book is tailored for a broad spectrum of readers including Higher education policymakers, university administrators, and educators will find it particularly invaluable. Yet, its accessible language and engaging narratives also appeal to students, and anyone curious about the trajectory of higher education in our rapidly changing world.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040106927

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The Viewing Party

By: Yong Shu Hoong

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The Viewing Party

By: Yong Shu Hoong

Singapore Literature Prize winner Yong Shu Hoong’s latest book features more than just poetry. There is also a ghostly tale at its core, complete with prose poems and micro fiction of exactly 100 words each, as well as annotated excerpts from an abandoned work. In this viewing party, readers are invited to take a peek into the domain of death and cinema. You are part of a mob of dispassionate onlookers. Sometimes, you get to play the voyeuristic judge. Winner of the 2014 Singapore Literature Prize for English Poetry “There’s a warm easiness to Yong’s voice that’s balanced by a sharpness of insight. He cuts through the layers of familial and social habit to the unseen images and urges that give the mundane the sheen of the numinous. If the book is a viewing party, Yong is a genial and attentive host, inviting us in to absorbing scenes of everyday curiosity and surprise.” -Jen Crawford, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Creative Writing Programme at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

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Ethos Books

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981142621X

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9789811426216

The Physiology of Tropical Orchids in Relation to the Industry

By: Choy Sin Hew,Jean W. H. Yong

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The Physiology of Tropical Orchids in Relation to the Industry

By: Choy Sin Hew,Jean W. H. Yong

Over the past ten years, the orchid industry has been growing at a steady pace in South-East Asia and East Asia. In some Asian countries, orchids have become an essential export item. To maintain this progress, there is an urgent need for a book that will help the region's orchid growers in improving their cultivation and management skills, and guide new students in understanding orchid physiology. This book provides a comprehensive description of tropical orchid physiology relevant to commercial growers, research workers and graduate students. An integrated and unifying theme of tropical orchid physiology, with a clearly written factual text as well as illustrations, is presented over nine chapters. Each chapter is designed to provide comprehensive and up-to-date information on a particular aspect of orchid physiology. This book complements the existing scientific literature available for improving orchid cultivation and setting a new research agenda, especially in the tropics.

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World Scientific

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981238801X

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9789812388018

An Immense World

How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us

By: Ed Yong

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An Immense World

How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us

By: Ed Yong

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “thrilling” (The New York Times), “dazzling” (The Wall Street Journal) tour of the radically different ways that animals perceive the world that will fill you with wonder and forever alter your perspective, by Pulitzer Prize–winning science journalist Ed Yong “One of this year’s finest works of narrative nonfiction.”—Oprah Daily ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Time, People, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Slate, Reader’s Digest, Chicago Public Library, Outside, Publishers Weekly, BookPage ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Oprah Daily, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Economist, Smithsonian Magazine, Prospect (UK), Globe & Mail, Esquire, Mental Floss, Marginalian, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields. But every kind of animal, including humans, is enclosed within its own unique sensory bubble, perceiving but a tiny sliver of our immense world. In An Immense World, Ed Yong coaxes us beyond the confines of our own senses, allowing us to perceive the skeins of scent, waves of electromagnetism, and pulses of pressure that surround us. We encounter beetles that are drawn to fires, turtles that can track the Earth’s magnetic fields, fish that fill rivers with electrical messages, and even humans who wield sonar like bats. We discover that a crocodile’s scaly face is as sensitive as a lover’s fingertips, that the eyes of a giant squid evolved to see sparkling whales, that plants thrum with the inaudible songs of courting bugs, and that even simple scallops have complex vision. We learn what bees see in flowers, what songbirds hear in their tunes, and what dogs smell on the street. We listen to stories of pivotal discoveries in the field, while looking ahead at the many mysteries that remain unsolved. Funny, rigorous, and suffused with the joy of discovery, An Immense World takes us on what Marcel Proust called “the only true voyage . . . not to visit strange lands, but to possess other eyes.” WINNER OF THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL • FINALIST FOR THE KIRKUS PRIZE • FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD • LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/E.O. WILSON AWARD

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Random House

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0593133242

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