Author: Ruth McVey
Publisher: Cornell University Southeast Asia Program
Keywords: southeast, asia, studies, capitalists, asian
Number of Pages: 220
Published: 1993-01-15
List price: $25.00
ISBN-10: 0877277087
ISBN-13: 9780877277088

Capitalism seems to have exploded onto the Southeast Asian scene (generating intense excitement on Wall Street and elsewhere), yet traditional Western views of Southeast Asia as a society fueled by agrarian interests has not significantly changed. The essays contained in this collection explore the origins and roles of Southeast Asian business groups, especially as they developed during the 1970s and 1980s. Essays include "Marcos, His Cronies, and the Philippines’ Failure to Develop" by Gary Hawes and "The Chinese Business Elite of Malaysia" by Heng Pek Koon. This far-reaching study of b

Author: Daniel S. Lev; Ruth McVey
Publisher: Cornell University Southeast Asia Program
Keywords: asia, southeast, studies, sosea, indonesia, making
Number of Pages: 201
Published: 1996-03-01
List price: $28.00
ISBN-10: 0877277192
ISBN-13: 9780877277194

This collection examines the genesis and evolution of the modern Indonesian nation-state. Essays range from a study of the nation’s imaginative conception to a study of the Suharto government’s political and financial infrastructure. Contributing authors include Ruth McVey, Takashi Shiraishi, Fred Bunnell, and Benedict R. O’G Anderson (whose fascinatingly original contribution is entitled Language, Fantasy, Revolution: Java 1900-1950). The works study such varied topics as the independence leader Sjahrir, Indonesian Communism, nationalist movements and the Indonesian revoluti

Authors:Mary McVey Gill, Brenda Wegmann, Mary McVey Gill, Bre
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Keywords: spanish, spoken, improve, top, tune, ways
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 2004-10-21
List price: $15.95
ISBN-10: 0071432264
ISBN-13: 9780071432269

Readers can tune up their conversation skills with Tune Up guides--the next best thing to a year abroad! Getting beyond sounding like a beginner is more than just a matter of learning more vocabulary and grammar. It’s also about understanding the culture and developing the right mind set for thinking, listening, and talking like a native. The next best thing to a year abroad, the books in this exciting new series offer language learners an entertaining and practical way to hone their foreign-language conversation skills. Tune Up books are structured around 10 key areas for improvement,

Authors:R R Stickney, J P McVey,
Publisher: CABI
Keywords: aquaculture, marine, responsible
Number of Pages: 416
Published: 2002-06-28
List price: $150.00
ISBN-10: 0851996043
ISBN-13: 9780851996042

Focuses on:Minimal net utilization of natural resourcesProduction of healthy products for foodAppropriate regulations and policiesEnvironmental impact and pollution from aquacultureCase studies from various geographical settings, including North and Latin America, Asia and the PacificWith the expansion of the world aquaculture industry, there has been increasing concern over sustainability and environmental impact. This book addresses this topical issue, concentrating on marine aquaculture. Chapters have been developed from a meeting of the World Aquaculture Society in January 2001, and additi

Authors:Mary McVey Gill, Brenda Wegmann,
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Keywords: spanish, colloquial, streetwiseseries, understand, 1cd, book, streetwise, speak
Number of Pages: 336
Published: 2005-10-25
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0071460861
ISBN-13: 9780071460866

Easy lessons that help you speak Spanish like a native This revised edition of Streetwise Spanish features an overview of the “signature” words that differentiate speakers across the Spanish-speaking world. It also includes an audio CD featuring 30 dialogs from the book, spoken by native speakers from more than 15 countries and exercises that test your grasp of key slang expressions.

Authors:Mary McVey Gill, Brenda Wegmann,
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Keywords: disc, mp3, spanish, tune
Published: 2009-08-10
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 007162855X
ISBN-13: 9780071628556

Turn your rusty Spanish language skills into polished conversation confidence Tune Up Your Spanish offers you an entertaining and practical way to hone your Spanish-language conversation skills. This book is structured around numerous key areas for improvement, covering everything from tricky grammatical structures to gestures, slang, and humor. In each area, key phrases are presented in “Top Ten” lists, including everyday expressions for filling pauses, icebreakers, and more. This book is excellent for brushing up on the Spanish you studied in high school or college. Th

Authors:Ruth Beyth-Marom, Shlomith Dekel, Ruth Gombo, Moshe S
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: uncertainty, thinking, approach, elementary
Number of Pages: 154
Published: 1985-07-01
List price: $60.00
ISBN-10: 0898593794
ISBN-13: 9780898593792