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  • Electoral Systems and the Balance of Consumer-Producer Power

    Series series Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics
    This book investigates the effects of electoral systems on the relative legislative and, hence, regulatory influence of competing interests in society. Building on Ronald Rogowski and Mark Andreas Kayser's extension of the classic Stigler–Peltzman model of regulation, the authors demonstrate that majoritarian electoral arrangements should empower consumers relative to producers. Employing real ... Read more

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  • Japan's Manga Revolution

    From Painted Scrolls to Comic Books 1680 -1920

    by Andreas Marks ...
    Journey through Japan's illustrated history and discover the roots of manga before it took the world by storm.In this compelling survey, art historian Andreas Marks traces the development of Japanese illustrated books in premodern times. As early as the 17th century, Japanese publishers were producing thousands of illustrated titles on subjects ranging from religion and poetry to celebrated ... Read more

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  • Hiroshige's One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

    The Definitive Collector's Edition (Woodblock Prints)

    by Andreas Marks ...
    A landmark book presenting the early "deluxe" versions of Hiroshige's Edo prints for the first time!Utagawa Hiroshige's unique landscape series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (modern-day Tokyo), first published in the 1850s, is among the best-known collections of Japanese prints and was revolutionary in its day. Individual prints from this collection are regarded as among the finest works in all ... Read more

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  • Japanese Yokai and Other Supernatural Beings

    Authentic Paintings and Prints of 100 Ghosts, Demons, Monsters and Magicians

    by Andreas Marks ...
    Superb Yokai images from the world's leading museums and private collections!Japan's vast pantheon of supernatural creatures includes demons (yokai), monsters, ogres (oni), ghosts (yurei) and magicians—mythical beings from folklore and popular culture which continue to thrill readers of traditional stories and manga today.This richly illustrated book by Andreas Marks, the leading authority on ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • Healthy Teens, Body and Soul

    A Parent's Complete Guide

    This breakthrough book covers the head-to-toe, outside-inside health needs of today's 10- to 21-year-olds. Written by experts in adolescent medicine and parent-child relationships, this comprehensive reference gives no-nonsense, straightforward guidance on how to talk with teens in a way that will help them take charge of their own health.Andrea Marks, M.D., and Betty Rothbart, M.S.W., take a ... Read more

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  • Jewish Cooking Boot Camp

    The Modern Girl's Guide to Cooking Like a Jewish Grandmother

    Straight from the kitchen of a fun, fabulous Jewish mom, Jewish Cooking Boot Camp is a guide to whipping up traditional favorites for a new generation. Handed down over the centuries, these recipes and tips will take even the most kitchen-challenged gal (or guy) confidently through the Jewish holidays, Shabbats, and other important occasions (like having a significant other’s mother over for ... Read more

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  • Japan Journeys

    Famous Woodblock Prints of Cultural Sights in Japan

    by Andreas Marks ...
    Presenting classic Japanese woodblock prints, Japan Journeys offers a unique perspective on the country's most famous travel destinations.This stunning art book gathers together approximately two hundred Japanese woodblock prints depicting scenic spots and cultural icons that still delight visitors today. Many of the prints are by masters such as Utagawa Hiroshige, Kitagawa Utamaro, and Utagawa ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Japanese Woodblock Prints

    Artists, Publishers and Masterworks: 1680 - 1900

    by Andreas Marks ...
    Japanese woodblock prints, or ukiyo-e, are the most recognizable Japanese art form. Their massive popularity has spread from Japan to be embraced by a worldwide audience. Covering the period from the beginning of the Japanese woodblock print in the 1680s until the year 1900, Japanese Woodblock Prints provides a detailed survey of all the famous ukiyo-e artists, along with over 500 full-color ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • Flex Cop: A Police Officer's Creative Approach to Conflict

    by Mark Andreas ...
    In this unusual booklet, a former Cincinnati police officer with a 30-year police career, details his experience of using totally outside-the-box approaches to managing and resolving conflict. While working on the Cincinnati police force, Mr. Gardner was given responsibility for the most volatile cases because he developed such effective—though unconventional—ways of dealing with these dangerous ... Read more

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    The success of a piece of communication has always been dependent on the connection between content, form, audience and context – what the message is, who it's aimed at, what it looks like, and how and where it's communicated. In recent years the balance between these elements has shifted.This book bridges the gap between education and emerging practices to provide students and practitioners with ... Read more

    $33.99 USD

  • Colors in Japanese Art

    The Use of Color in Japan's Fine and Decorative Arts

    How color is used in the most famous works of Japanese art—from the 16th century to the present.From the vibrant reds of traditional kimonos to the serene blues of tarashikomi riverscapes and woodblock prints, Colors in Japanese Art invites you to explore the rich tapestry of Japanese visual culture through the lens of color.Whether you are a collector of Japanese art, a student of art history, or ... Read more

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  • Poor Numbers

    How We Are Misled by African Development Statistics and What to Do about It

    by Morten Jerven ...
    Series series Cornell Studies in Political Economy
    One of the most urgent challenges in African economic development is to devise a strategy for improving statistical capacity. Reliable statistics, including estimates of economic growth rates and per-capita income, are basic to the operation of governments in developing countries and vital to nongovernmental organizations and other entities that provide financial aid to them. Rich countries and ... Read more

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