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This laudable work offers a study, translation and partial edition of one of the most important early Mamluk sources and its author. In addition to the work's contribution to Mamluk history, it also makes a significant contribution towards the ultimate goal of having the key texts of early Mamluk historiography accessible to scholars. In this first volume the life and work of al-Yūnīnī (d. 1326), the textual history of his Chronicle, its historiographic significance and textual filiation with other independent sources are presented and discussed

This laudable work offers a study, translation and partial edition of one of the most important early Mamluk sources and its author. In addition to the work's contribution to Mamluk history, it also makes a significant contribution towards the ultimate goal of having the key texts of early Mamluk historiography accessible to scholars. Volume II is an edition of the years 1297-1302 (697-701 AH) of al-Yūnīnī's Chronicle, collated with the extant fragments of al-Jazarī's (d. 1338) ḥawādith al-zamān

It is a resource book that profiles the geography, demography, economy, political environment and business climates for each of China's 31 provinces. It will become a useful source book to researchers, businesses, government agencies, and news media interested in either the rapidly changing provincial economies or the Chinese economy as a whole

"As the digital government field continues to evolve rapidly, scholars and professionals must stay ahead of the curve by developing innovative solutions and gaining comprehensive insights. The global landscape of digital governance is undergoing transformative shifts, necessitating a deep understanding of historical developments, current practices, and emerging trends. This urgent demand for knowledge forms the crux of the problem that the book, Emerging Developments and Technologies in Digital Government, addresses with expert knowledge and insights.The book serves as an indispensable resource for academic scholars grappling with the complexities of digital government. It critically examines historical transitions from technology-centric paradigms to people-centric models, shedding light on the global impact of open data initiatives and the vital role of human-computer interaction in reshaping government websites. For professionals and researchers across disciplines such as library sciences, administrative management, sociology, and information technology, this book becomes a beacon, offering insights and tangible solutions to navigate the multifaceted dimensions of digital government."--

"This book employs multiple case studies to explore how the Chinese communist revolution began as an ideology-oriented intellectual movement aimed at improving society before China's transformation into a state that suppresses dissenting voices by outsourcing its power of coercion and incarceration. Illustrating the continuity of the Chinese revolution and past decades' socialist practices and mechanisms, this study is an ideal resource for scholars of Chinese history, politics, and twentieth-century revolutions"--

This book examines the changing nature of the Chinese diasporas in a transnational world and its concomitant implications for Chinese diaspora studies internationally. It will be a great resource for academics, researchers, and advanced students of Sociology, Ethnic Studies, International Politics, and Migration Studies

"During the 20th century, Dai people lived a traditional farm life, away from industry and business. However, there is no evidence that they bore such fertility characteristics of rural society as pursing high birthrate or favoring more boys, either from historical population data of the early 20th century or census data of Dai Nationality since the late 20th century. As for the reasons, firstly, the Dai society in the 20th century was largely influenced by Buddhism. Dai people learned from Theravada Buddhist philosophy the values of "treating all beings as equal", "taking things as they are" and "keeping oneself from greedy", and developed their communal values of life on "equality", "mutual respect", "giving", "following nature", "self-discipline" and "indifference". Secondly, blessed with pleasant climate and rich land, Dai families could get bountiful returns with a few family members farming, so that they cared little about seeking material comforts, but paid more attention to pursing spiritual enjoyment. It is adequate material resources, Buddhist values and property system that made Dai people have the traditions of helping each other and respecting the old, and shaped their fertility concepts of "gender equality" and "more children, more bitter mothers", so they do not pursue a high birthrate or have a preference for boy babies. In other words, the traditionally low reproductive behavior of Dai people results from their excellent living environment, Buddhist concept on fertility and equal right of inheritance. Based on the analysis of the formation mechanism of traditionally low reproductive behavior of Dai people living in rural society, this book establishes an interpretative framework by adopting an anthropological concept, cultural relativism, and a psychological concept, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, and gives a deep thinking about the diversity of human fertility behavior"--