This book presents the results of a comprehensive longitudinal and cross-sectional seven-year study of the social ecology of growth and development of over 500 children living in a disadvantaged community on the edge of Guatemala City.
This book presents texts of stone inscriptions that reflect some aspects of Fukienese history, including the creation... Læs mere
China's Provincial Statistics, 1949-1989 provides a systematic compilation of China's regional statistics on various aspects of the thirty provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, presenting more than 100 economic and social variables under 15 categories.
This book explores the rapidly evolving conditions of political communication in China. It examines how ideology and professional roles affect both scholarly and journalistic understanding of China. The book offers insights into Chinese journalism and Sino-American relations. .
This book is based on papers presented at the China Energy and Mineral Policies and Planning Conference held at the East-West Center. It... Læs mere
This book is a study of how market-oriented policies could be used to improve trade-off between cost restraint and greater quality and availability to restructure the way the public and private sectors provide health care.
This book seeks to promote better understanding of China through improved knowledge of its geography. It presents papers on a variety of environmental topics in... Læs mere
This book is a study on the Soviet foreign policy when the task of renovating the country was placed on the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's (CPSU)... Læs mere
This book addresses selected aspects of reconstructing Central American's industrial and trading system. Special attention is given to the role of the... Læs mere
This book presents evidence from investigations of contraceptive method choice in a variety of countries, focusing on Asia and the... Læs mere
This book explores the possibilities for the smaller nations of Europe to make positive contributions to the verification of reductions in conventional forces and arms, a chemical weapons convention and a comprehensive nuclear test ban. .
This book provides a detailed account of political and economic development performance evaluation methodology, Marxism and spiritual ideology, politics, and foreign affairs in the communist political system of the People's Republic of China. .