The Korean Wave

The Korean Wave

Author: Y. Kuwahara

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-02-20

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 1137350288

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The rise in popularity of South Korean entertainment and culture began and is promoted as an official policy of the Korean government to revive the country's economy. This study examines cultural production and consumption, glocalization, the West versus. Asia, global race consciousness, and changing views of masculinity and femininity.


Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Book of Love

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Book of Love

Author: Bathroom Readers' Hysterical Society (San Diego, Calif.)

Publisher: Portable Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781592237425

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Who wrote the book of love? Uncle John, of course! The perfect gift for a spouse or any loved one, Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Book of Love is loaded with trivia and information about that always-mysterious emotion and its many manifestations. Read about the history of that carnal sweet chocolate, the origins of some all-time favorite love songs, and the stories of the greatest romances in history. Find out what makes lipstick shimmer, how children define love, wacky ways to get married, and much more! An irresistible romantic read with a quirky twist, this book is great for couples on a first date and longtime lovebirds alike.


The South Korean Film Renaissance

The South Korean Film Renaissance

Author: Jinhee Choi

Publisher: Wesleyan University Press

Published: 2011-07-21

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 0819569860

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For the past decade, the Korean film industry has enjoyed a renaissance. With innovative storytelling and visceral effects, Korean films not only have been commercially viable in the domestic and regional markets but also have appealed to cinephiles everywhere on the international festival circuit. This book provides both an industrial and an aesthetic account of how the Korean film industry managed to turn an economic crisis—triggered in part by globalizing processes in the world film industry—into a fiscal and cultural boom. Jinhee Choi examines the ways in which Korean film production companies, backed by affluent corporations and venture capitalists, concocted a variety of winning production trends. Through close analyses of key films, Choi demonstrates how contemporary Korean cinema portrays issues immediate to its own Korean audiences while incorporating the transnational aesthetics of Hollywood and other national cinemas such as Hong Kong and Japan. Appendices include data on box office rankings, numbers of films produced and released, market shares, and film festival showings.


West Ham United Miscellany

West Ham United Miscellany

Author: Brian Belton

Publisher: Kings Road Publishing

Published: 2008-11-07

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 1782198814

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Packed with information and little-known facts about the club, the players, the managers and the fans, it cannot fail to please anyone whose obsession is all things claret and blue - and may even surprise a few who thought they knew it all! For many years, the terraces, the pubs and the living rooms of West Ham fans have buzzed with debate, speculation, opinions and laughter. Who was West Ham's best manager? who was their worst? Who should form the greatest-ever Upton Park XI? And who should be included in the worst? These kinds of questions and hundreds like them are answered within the pages of this informative, light-hearted book. From young to old, from die-hard, all-weather supporter to armchair fan, there is something in this collection for everyone. Author Brian Belton is one of the most prolific historians of West Ham United and has drawn on a lifetime of reserach to put this book together. With quotes from some of the greatest Hammers of all times (and their opponents!), Upton Park chants from through the years and much, much more, this unique book provides fans with a Hammers bible they wouldn't dare be without!


Religion and Conservation

Religion and Conservation

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Publisher: Full Circle Publishing Company

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13:

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Contributed essays; released on the occasion of the National Consultation on Religion and Conservation at New Delhi on 21 April 1999.