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China's Innovation Challenge
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China's Leaders: From Mao to Now
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CHINA'S QUEST FOR MILITARY SUPREMACY
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Chinese and Indian Strategic Behavior: Growing Power and Alarm
0₹2,761.01Explore the critical dynamics of Asia’s most significant rising powers. This insightful analysis provides a systematic framework for understanding India China relations and their evolving strategic behavior. Delve deeply into foreign policy, military modernization, and economic strategies, gaining essential insights into geopolitical competition. Crucial for policymakers, academics, and students of international relations, this book illuminates the factors driving India’s growing power and the strategic landscape.
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Chinese and Indian Warfare – From the Classical Age to 1870 (Asian States and Empires)
0Original price was: ₹22,088.00.₹22,088.00Current price is: ₹22,088.00.Explore the distinct paths of Indian warfare and Chinese warfare from the Classical Age to 1870. This essential study offers a groundbreaking comparative analysis, contrasting military concepts and battlefield tactics between these ancient civilizations without Western-centric paradigms. Delving deep into the rich tapestry of Asian military history, it provides unique insights into India’s historical military landscape. Authored by renowned historian Kaushik Roy, this book is a must-read for students, academics, and enthusiasts keen on understanding India’s martial past and its comparative context.
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Chinese and Indian Ways of Thinking Early Modern European Philosophy: The Reception the Exclusion: The Reception and the Exclusion (Bloomsbury Studies in World Philosophies)
0₹2,867.04Discover why Indian and Chinese philosophies were historically excluded from Early Modern European thought. This compelling study investigates how Asian traditions were perceived and marginalized between the late 16th and mid-18th centuries. It traces shifts in historiography, revealing the origins of Eurocentrism in philosophy stemming from notions of superiority and religious prejudice. Essential reading for students of world philosophies and history, this book offers a new perspective on the place of Indian thought within global intellectual discourse, challenging the dominance of Western canons.
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Chinese Complaint Systems: Natural Resistance
0₹14,286.00Explore millennia of Chinese civic engagement with “Chinese Complaint Systems: Natural Resistance,” a pioneering study. This insightful work traces China’s historical complaint mechanisms from ancient times to the PRC’s ‘Letters and Visits System.’ It introduces a groundbreaking theory of ‘natural resistance’ deeply embedded in Chinese culture and political philosophy, offering a fresh perspective on popular engagement with the state. Essential reading for scholars and students of Chinese history, politics, and law, this book provides vital insights into the enduring relationship between the Chinese state and its people. Discover the continuities and changes shaping contemporary China’s governance.
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Chinese Design
0Original price was: ₹2,519.95.₹2,015.96Current price is: ₹2,015.96.Explore the captivating world of Chinese Design with this insightful book from The Bookish Owl. Discover a diverse collection of architectural projects, featuring the talented designers, studios, and developers behind them. Organized into key geographical areas – Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and other mainland regions – this volume offers a unique perspective on China’s built environment. Delve into the philosophical influences of Confucianism, Taoism, and Fengshui that shape space design, even in contemporary architecture. Understand how history has shaped building aesthetics, creating fortress-like structures with serene inner courtyards. Uncover the rich symbolism and iconography, from the lucky connotations of the color red to the pervasive influence of Chinese script, all contributing to China’s dynamic and retrofuturistic urban landscape.
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Chinese Economic Diplomacy: Decision-Making Actors and Processes (Routledge Studies in the Growth Economies of Asia)
0Original price was: ₹15,562.00.₹15,562.00Current price is: ₹15,562.00.Unlock the strategies behind China’s growing economic influence with this insightful exploration of its economic diplomacy. Discover the decision-making actors and processes shaping China’s global economic strategy, from crucial climate change talks to WTO negotiations. Shuxiu Zhang’s work offers a vital understanding of how China navigates multilateral economic processes, essential for students and scholars of Chinese economics, international relations, and political economy. This book deciphers the domestic and systemic factors driving China’s approach to global economic governance and its impact on Asian growth economies.
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Chinese Herbal Medicine: Modern Applications of Traditional Formulas
0₹4,196.50Unlock the power of ancient Chinese herbal medicine for modern wellness. This comprehensive guide offers deep insights into traditional formulas, detailing symptom-based applications for over 840 potent herbal combinations. Learn to expertly tailor remedies for diverse patient needs, harnessing the full potential of plant-based healing. An indispensable resource for herbalists, students, and anyone seeking effective natural health solutions in India. Discover time-tested wisdom for holistic well-being and explore time-tested traditional remedies.
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CHINESE INDUSTRIAL ESPIONAGE
0₹14,286.00Uncover the intricate methods behind China’s systematic acquisition of foreign technology. This meticulously researched account details decades of Chinese industrial espionage, including sophisticated cyber theft, aimed at propelling national development. Discover how China has achieved technological dominance through transfers, often without compensation, impacting global economic and defence landscapes. An essential read for students of Chinese politics, Asian security studies, international relations, and professionals tracking global technology competition and cybersecurity threats relevant to India’s strategic interests.
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Chinese Middle Classes: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao and China
0Original price was: ₹16,064.00.₹16,064.00Current price is: ₹16,064.00.Explore the evolving Chinese middle class across Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, and China. This comparative study meticulously analyzes their formation, culture, lifestyles, and political engagement, questioning shared ‘Chinese’ attributes versus unique national characteristics. Drawing on systematic data and case studies, it highlights trends in social mobility, financial resilience, and class anxiety. Essential for students and scholars of Asian studies, Chinese society, and comparative economics, this book offers critical insights into regional class dynamics and socio-economic development, relevant for understanding modern Asia.
