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Confucian Perfectionism

A Political Philosophy for Modern Times

by Joseph Chan ...

Series series The Princeton-China Series
"This splendid book makes a powerful case that Confucianism has much to contribute to contemporary political thought and practice the world over." —Stephen C. Angle, Wesleyan UniversitySince the very beginning, Confucianism has been troubled by a serious gap between its political ideals and the reality of societal circumstances. Contemporary Confucians must develop a viable method of governance ... Read more

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"This splendid book makes a powerful case that Confucianism has much to contribute to contemporary political thought and practice the world over." —Stephen C. Angle, Wesleyan UniversitySince the very beginning, Confucianism has been troubled by a serious gap between its political ideals and the reality of societal circumstances. Contemporary Confucians must develop a viable method of governance
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The Politics of Affective Relations

East Asia and Beyond

by Daniel A. Bell, Hahm Chaihark, Joseph Chan, Sin Yee Chan, Ruiping Fan, Tatiana Yu. Danilchenko, Sung Ho Kim, Shaomin Li, Randall Peerenboom0, Hoyt Cleveland Tillman1, Jane K. Winn2, David B. Wong3, R. Bin Wong4, Liang Zhiping5 ...

Series series Global Encounters: Studies in Comparative Political Theory
In The Politics of Affective Relations, editors Daniel Bell and Hahm Chaihark refine our understanding of the East Asian conception of the self by examining how that conception was formulated, reproduced, and utilized throughout history. Sparked by a strong dissatisfaction with the state over many discourses regarding East Asian politics, this volume moves beyond the simplistic exchange of ... Read more

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In The Politics of Affective Relations, editors Daniel Bell and Hahm Chaihark refine our understanding of the East Asian conception of the self by examining how that conception was formulated, reproduced, and utilized throughout history. Sparked by a strong dissatisfaction with the state over many discourses regarding East Asian politics, this volume moves beyond the simplistic exchange of
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The Way I See It

A Candid Review of Lessons from Life So Far (Second Edition)

by Joseph K. Chan ...

Joseph Chan was born with two rather restrictive birth defects. One of them is a genetic eye disease known as retinitis pigmentosa (RP), which is progressive with age. The other is paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD), an involuntary muscular spasm brought on by other sudden movements such as standing up from a sitting position; a condition that actually lessened after age forty. In The Way I ... Read more

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Joseph Chan was born with two rather restrictive birth defects. One of them is a genetic eye disease known as retinitis pigmentosa (RP), which is progressive with age. The other is paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD), an involuntary muscular spasm brought on by other sudden movements such as standing up from a sitting position; a condition that actually lessened after age forty. In The Way I
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The Way I See It

A Candid Review of Lessons from Life so far (Second Edition)

by Joseph K. Chan ...

Joseph Chan was born with two rather restrictive birth defects. One of them is a genetic eye disease known as retinitis pigmentosa (RP), which is progressive with age. The other is paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD), an involuntary muscular spasm brought on by other sudden movements such as standing up from a sitting position, a condition that actually lessened after age forty. In The Way I ... Read more

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Joseph Chan was born with two rather restrictive birth defects. One of them is a genetic eye disease known as retinitis pigmentosa (RP), which is progressive with age. The other is paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD), an involuntary muscular spasm brought on by other sudden movements such as standing up from a sitting position, a condition that actually lessened after age forty. In The Way I
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The Way I See It

A Candid Review of Lessons from Life so far

by Joseph K Chan ...

This book offers hope and inspiration to:People who are visually impairedPeople who have other bodily impairmentsParents who have a physically challenged childPeople who ponder about the purpose of lifeJoseph Chan was born with two rather restrictive birth defects. One of them is a genetic eye disease known as retinitis pigmentosa (RP), which is progressive with age. The other is paroxysmal ... Read more

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This book offers hope and inspiration to:People who are visually impairedPeople who have other bodily impairmentsParents who have a physically challenged childPeople who ponder about the purpose of lifeJoseph Chan was born with two rather restrictive birth defects. One of them is a genetic eye disease known as retinitis pigmentosa (RP), which is progressive with age. The other is paroxysmal
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Memories of Tiananmen

Politics and Processes of Collective Remembering in Hong Kong, 1989-2019

by Francis Lee, Joseph Man Chan ...

Series series China: From Revolution to Reform
Memories of Tiananmen: Politics and Processes of Collective Remembering in Hong Kong, 1989-2019 analyzes how collective memory regarding the 1989 Beijing student movement and the Tiananmen crackdown was produced, contested, sustained, and transformed in Hong Kong between 1989 and 2019. Drawing on data gathered through multiple sources such as news reports, digital media content, on-site vigil ... Read more

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Memories of Tiananmen: Politics and Processes of Collective Remembering in Hong Kong, 1989-2019 analyzes how collective memory regarding the 1989 Beijing student movement and the Tiananmen crackdown was produced, contested, sustained, and transformed in Hong Kong between 1989 and 2019. Drawing on data gathered through multiple sources such as news reports, digital media content, on-site vigil
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Media and Protest Logics in the Digital Era

The Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong

by Francis L.F. Lee, Joseph M. Chan ...

Series series Oxford Studies in Digital Politics
Digital and social media are increasingly integrated into the dynamics of protest movements around the world. They strengthen the mobilization power of movements, extend movement networks, facilitate new modes of protest participation, and give rise to new protest formations. Meanwhile, conventional media remains an important arena where protesters and their targets contest for public support. ... Read more

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Digital and social media are increasingly integrated into the dynamics of protest movements around the world. They strengthen the mobilization power of movements, extend movement networks, facilitate new modes of protest participation, and give rise to new protest formations. Meanwhile, conventional media remains an important arena where protesters and their targets contest for public support.
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Public Policymaking in Hong Kong

Civic Engagement and State-Society Relations in a Semi-Democracy

by Eliza W.Y. Lee, Elaine Y.M. Chan, Joseph C.W. Chan, Peter T.Y. Cheung, Wai Fung Lam, Wai Man Lam ...

Series series Comparative Development and Policy in Asia
Why and how has civic engagement emerged in the policy process of Hong Kong as an Asian semi-democratic state? This book attempts to answer this question through examining six cases that straddle diverse policy domains. It identifies three explanatory factors, namely, the profile of a policy domain, the structure of societal interest, and the strength of the civil society sector as important in ... Read more

$62.99 USD

Why and how has civic engagement emerged in the policy process of Hong Kong as an Asian semi-democratic state? This book attempts to answer this question through examining six cases that straddle diverse policy domains. It identifies three explanatory factors, namely, the profile of a policy domain, the structure of societal interest, and the strength of the civil society sector as important in
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Customer Needs and Strategic Management

Left-Right Circles Analysis

by Andrew Chi-fai Chan, Joseph H L Ko, Conrad Wong, Diamond Tai ...

Often, 'Customer First', or even 'Customer as the Sole Purpose', has been touted as the golden principle to conduct business in our commercial world. But to a lot of people, practising it is not as simple as it sounds. People interpret the principle in their own ways and adopt different approaches in practice.This book develops a 'Left-Right Circles' theory where customer needs are depicted as the ... Read more

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Often, 'Customer First', or even 'Customer as the Sole Purpose', has been touted as the golden principle to conduct business in our commercial world. But to a lot of people, practising it is not as simple as it sounds. People interpret the principle in their own ways and adopt different approaches in practice.This book develops a 'Left-Right Circles' theory where customer needs are depicted as the
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Target Cost Contracting Strategy in Construction

Principles, Practices and Case Studies

by Daniel W.M. Chan, Joseph H.L. Chan ...

Series series Spon Research
The problems inherent in the traditional design-bid-build procurement method often lead to the adversarial working relationships within the construction industry. Target cost contracts, accompanied by a gain-share/pain-share arrangement serving as a cost incentive mechanism, have emerged in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Hong Kong with the aim of achieving better value for ... Read more

$67.99 USD

The problems inherent in the traditional design-bid-build procurement method often lead to the adversarial working relationships within the construction industry. Target cost contracts, accompanied by a gain-share/pain-share arrangement serving as a cost incentive mechanism, have emerged in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Hong Kong with the aim of achieving better value for
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Media, Social Mobilisation and Mass Protests in Post-colonial Hong Kong

The Power of a Critical Event

by Francis L. F. Lee, Joseph M. Chan ...

Series series Media, Culture and Social Change in Asia
Since 2003, Hong Kong has witnessed a series of large-scale protests which have constituted the core of a reinvigorated pro-democracy movement. What drove tens of thousands of citizens to the street on a yearly basis to protest? What were the social and organizational bases of the protest movement? How did media and public discourses affect the protests’ formation and mobilization? How did the ... Read more

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Since 2003, Hong Kong has witnessed a series of large-scale protests which have constituted the core of a reinvigorated pro-democracy movement. What drove tens of thousands of citizens to the street on a yearly basis to protest? What were the social and organizational bases of the protest movement? How did media and public discourses affect the protests’ formation and mobilization? How did the
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Nobel And Lasker Laureates Of Chinese Descent: In Literature And Science

by Todd S Ing, Angela T Hadsell, Laurence K Chan, Hon-lok Tang, Keith Kwong Hung Lau, Joseph M Chan ...

'Ranging from original photographs to pictures from university archives, the insightful curation of images in this book further enhances the reading experience … An authoritative and comprehensive synthesis of both primary and secondary sources, Nobel and Lasker Laureates of Chinese Descent offers unparalleled insight into the most eminent twentieth-century physicians and scientists of Chinese ... Read more

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'Ranging from original photographs to pictures from university archives, the insightful curation of images in this book further enhances the reading experience … An authoritative and comprehensive synthesis of both primary and secondary sources, Nobel and Lasker Laureates of Chinese Descent offers unparalleled insight into the most eminent twentieth-century physicians and scientists of Chinese
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