Images of the Pacific Rim
Images of the Pacific Rim

Author: Erika Esau

Publisher: Power Publications, Sydney

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780909952396

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Australia and California have shared aesthetic ideas through imported popular imagery for nearly 200 years. From gold rush photography to Spanish-style houses, this is the fascinating story of aesthetic exchange between two cultures. The absorption of images into the everyday life of these 'new' Western societies, made possible by the development of mechanical processes of production, constructed distinctive cultural iconographies. The Pacific Rim aesthetic is revealed through photography, graphic art, architecture and the ubiquitous eucalyptous.

Cities in the Pacific Rim
Cities in the Pacific Rim

Author: James Berry

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-11-01

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13: 1135805644

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The cities of the Pacific Rim are in one of the most dynamic spheres of the global economy. In the twenty first century the focus of global affairs is destined to shift from the West to the East. These cities offer a wide range of different responses to the demands that rapid growth puts on planning and infrastructure : from the laxity that has lead to the urban sprawl of Bangkok to the regulation that is characteristic of Singapore. This book considers the interactive relationships between the operation of the planning system and the role and performance of property development and real estate markets in 14 Pacific Rim cities drawn from both the Eastern and Western perspective. The dynamic underlying these relationships considers the interplay between administrative structures, legislative controls and policy issues examining the role of actors and agencies in the property development and investment process.

Post-Beijing 2008: Geopolitics, Sport and the Pacific Rim
Post-Beijing 2008: Geopolitics, Sport and the Pacific Rim

Author: J. A. Mangan

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-18

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 1317966074

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In 2008, as few in the world are unaware, China was host to the world via the Beijing Olympics. The world watched the metamorphosis of Beijing from insecure capital to confident metropolis but, aware of it or not, the world was also watching the symbolic assertion, via the Games, of a rising superpower. The Pacific Rim will be the stage on which China initially displays its new hegemonic intentions, aspirations and ambitions. Thus in Post-Beijing 2008, the political, economic and cultural impact of Beijing 2008 on the geopolitical future of the Pacific Rim will be discussed. This perspective, analysed by some of the most distinguished academic commentators from some of the world's leading universities who are closely associated with the Pacific Rim (East and West), is original in focus and the analysis is pregnant with political possibilities. This book was previously published as a special issue of the International Journal of the History of Sport.

The ILO from Geneva to the Pacific Rim
The ILO from Geneva to the Pacific Rim

Author: Nelson Lichtenstein

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-05-12

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 1137570903

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This volume of original essays considers how the International Labour Organization has helped generate a set of ideas and practices, past and present, transnational and within a single nation, aimed at advancing social and economic reform in the Pacific Rim.

Indo Pacific Region
Indo Pacific Region

Author: Rajiv K Bhatia

Publisher: Vij Books India Pvt Ltd

Published: 2014-03-01

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9382652531

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The geographic constructs and the geo-political imaginations have dictated the formation of informal dialogue mechanisms and multilateral structures. During Cold War, the power bloc politics have subsumed these geographical definitions and have transcended national sovereign boundaries. In the contemporary discourse, new formulations like Asia-Pacific, East Asia and Indian Ocean have defined new politico-security thinking. The concept of Indo-Pacific is an over-arching geopolitical imagination which addresses new challenges in political, economic and maritime domains. This book addresses this new concept and debates its viability.

Glaciers
Glaciers

Author: Christine Webster

Publisher: Weigl Publishers

Published: 2017-08-01

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1489657932

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A large mass of ice in a very cold region is called a glacier. A glaciologist is someone who studies glaciers. Learn more in Glaciers, a Focus on Water Science book. In this series, readers are introduced to the science behind Earth’s water. A combination of vibrant photography and interesting text encourage readers to learn more about water science.

Trade Unions and Labour Movements in the Asia-Pacific Region
Trade Unions and Labour Movements in the Asia-Pacific Region

Author: Byoung-Hoon Lee

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-09-16

Total Pages: 367

ISBN-13: 0429576080

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Recent developments in the world economy, including deindustrialisation and the digital revolution, have led to an increasingly individualistic relationship between workers and employers, which in turn has weakened labour movements and worker representation. However, this process is not universal, including in some countries of Asia, where trade unions are closely aligned with the interests of the dominant political party and the state. This book considers the many challenges facing trade unions and worker representation in a wide range of Asian countries. For each country, full background is given on how trade unions and other forms of worker representation have arisen. Key questions then considered include the challenges facing trade unions and worker representation in each country, the extent to which these are a result of global or local developments and the actions being taken by trade unions and worker representative bodies to cope with the challenges. This book is dedicated to the memory of Professor Keith Thurley, London School of Economics.

Literature Education in the Asia-Pacific
Literature Education in the Asia-Pacific

Author: Chin Ee Loh

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-03-29

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 1351968815

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The continual rise of English as a global lingua franca has meant that English literature, both as a discipline and as a tool in ESL and EFL classrooms, is being used in varied ways outside the inner circle of English. This edited collection provides an overview of English literature education in the Asia-Pacific in global times, bringing to international attention a rich understanding of the trends, issues and challenges specific to nations within the Asia-Pacific region. Comprising contributions from Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam, the collection addresses the diversity of learners in different national, cultural and teaching contexts. In doing so, it provides insights into historical and current trends in literature education, foregrounds specific issues and challenges in policymaking and implementation, presents practical matters concerning text selection, use of literature in the language classroom, innovative practices in literature education, and raises pressing and important questions about the nature, purpose and importance of literature education in global times.