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Pluralism and Engagement in the Discipline of International Relations
by Yong-Soo EunThis book identifies and addresses subtle but important questions and issues associated with the configuration of International Relations as a discipline. Starting with a much-needed discussion of manifold implications and issues associated with pluralism, the book raises important questions, such ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Going beyond Parochialism and Fragmentation in the Study of International Relations (IR Theory and Practice in Asia)
by Yong-Soo EunInternational Relations (IR), as a discipline, is a western dominated enterprise. This has led to calls to broaden the scope and vision of the discipline by embracing a wider range of histories, experiences, and theoretical perspectives – particularly those outside the Anglo-American core of the Wes... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2020 -
What Is at Stake in Building “Non-Western” International Relations Theory?: What Is At Stake In Building Non-western Ir Theory? (IR Theory and Practice in Asia)
by Yong-Soo EunInternational 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 problematis... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2018 -
Regionalizing Global Crises
How are global crises responded and dealt with? Are there any links between regionalism and global crises in terms of stimuli, processes, and consequences? This edited volume brings together a range of examples illustrating the development and importance of regional actors in the global governance o... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2014 -
Sunshine in Korea
The debate in South Korea over the government's engagement policy toward North Korea (the "sunshine" policy) did not start with Pyongyang's recent admission that it has been secretly pursuing a nuclear weapons program in violation of multiple international commitments. However, the evolution of the... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2002 -
South Korea’s 70-Year Endeavor for Foreign Policy, National Defense, and Unification
by Sung-Wook Nam • Sang-Woo Rhee • Myongsob Kim • Young-Ho Kim • Yong-Sub Han • Young-Soon Chung • Seong-Ok Yoo • Academy Of AksThis book brings Korea's finest foreign policy minds together in contemplating the risks and rewards of finally ending the 70 year stalemate between North and South Korea through reunification. While North Korea is in conflict with the United States over denuclearization and regime security, the Sou... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2019 -
Restructuring 'Korea Inc.': Financial Crisis, Corporate Reform, and Institutional Transition (Routledge Studies In The Growth Economies Of Asia Ser. #Vol. 42)
The 1997 South Korean financial crisis not only shook the country itself but also sent shock waves through the financial world at large. This impressive book critically assesses the conventional wisdom surrounding the Korean crisis and the performance of the IMF-sponsored reform programme.Looking fi... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2003 -
Urban Development in Post-Reform China: State, Market, and Space
Radically reoriented under market reform, Chinese cities present both the landscapes of the First and Third World, and are increasingly playing a critical role in the country’s economic development. Yet, radical marketization co-exists with the ever-presence of state control. Exploring the interacti... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2007 -
Asian American X: An Intersection of Twenty-First Century Asian American Voices
This refreshing and timely collection of coming-of-age essays, edited and written by young Asian Americans, powerfully captures the joys and struggles of their evolving identities as one of the fastest-growing groups in the nation and poignantly depicts the many oft-conflicting ties they feel to bot... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2004 -
Nuclear Power Plants: The Third International Symposium on Software Reliability, Industrial Safety, Cyber Security and Physical Protection of Nuclear Power Plant (ISNPP) (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #507)
This book is a compilation of selected papers from the 3rd International Symposium on Software Reliability, Industrial Safety, Cyber Security and Physical Protection of Nuclear Power Plants, held in Harbin, China on 15th–17th August 2018. The symposium discussed the status quo, technical advances an... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2019 -
Essentials of Shock Management: A Scenario-Based Approach
by Gil Joon SuhThis book is designed to offer the reader first-rate guidance on shock management in the real world. Comprehensive, evidence-based, and up-to-date instruction is provided on optimal care of patients with different types of shock – septic, hemorrhagic, cardiogenic, anaphylactic, and obstructive – at ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2018 -
Phosphodiesterases: CNS Functions and Diseases
PDEs are a family of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of intracellular cyclic nucleotides. They are implicated in a number of disorders and dysfunctions and PDE inhibitors have already proven to be effective therapies for erectile dysfunction, COPD, and psoriatic arthritis. This family of enz... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
Structural and Thermal Analyses of Deepwater Pipes
This book focuses on advanced methods for the structural and thermal analysis of deepwater pipelines and risers. It discusses the limit strength of sandwich pipes, including finite-element analysis using Python scripts, collapse of sandwich pipes with cementitious/polymer composites, buckle propagat... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2021 -
The Mythic Dream
by Naomi Novik • Jeffrey Ford • Leah Cypess • Stephen Graham Jones • Ann Leckie • Kat Howard • Carmen Maria Machado • Sarah Gailey • Alyssa Wong • Seanan McGuire • Rebecca Roanhorse • Arkady Martine • Amal El-Mohtar • Carlos Hernandez • Indrapramit Das • John Chu • T. Kingfisher • J. Y. YangAn all-new anthology of eighteen classic myth retellings featuring an all-star lineup of award-winning and critically acclaimed writers.Madeleine L’Engle once said, “When we lose our myths we lose our place in the universe.” The Mythic Dream gathers together eighteen stories that reclaim the myths t... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2019