History : Asia

Professor Goldberg examines the power struggle between Ben-Gurion and the Knesset. This struggle was not primarily concerned with who should hold the reigns of power, but with the ideals that should lie behind the government. more...

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This book provides a detailed examination of the Jewish National Fund's internal development and analyses the relationship between Jewish National Fund finances and land purchase priorities during the Second World War. more...

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Drawing on extensive and diverse primary resources, this title explores the role of women in the politics of national identity in Vietnam. more...

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At a time of renewed interest in Empire, this stimulating volume explores the complex relationship between the Bible and the colonial enterprise, and examines some overlooked aspects of this relationship. Sugirtharajah offers both practical and theoretical insights, providing compelling evidence of the continuing importance of postcolonial discourse for biblical studies. more...

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North Korea and South Korea are never far from the news headlines - one for the alleged danger it poses to the world, the other for its apparent capitalist success story. In Bipolar Orders, Hyung Gu Lynn analyzes the processes driving both countries since the 1980s. North Korea has experienced severe economic deterioration and increasing international isolation, while South Korea has undergone democratization and witnessed the emergence of a vibrant consumer culture. Paradoxically, this growing gap in ideologies and material standards has led to improved relations between the two countries. Why has this counterintuitive development occurred? Is North Korea really a threat, and if so, for whom? This book provides a substantive, accessible, and timely examination of the complex and compelling histories of the two Koreas. more...

Price: $80.95