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The first book of its kind - providing comprehensive information on oxide thermoelectricsThis timely book explores the latest research results on the physics and materials science of oxide thermoelectrics at all scales. It covers the theory, design and properties of thermoelectric materials as well as fabrication technologies for devices and their applications. Written by three distinguished materials scientists, Oxide Thermoelectric Materials...

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Based on research conducted in three societies - the U.S., China, and Taiwan - this study aims to lend more systematic empirical rigour to Bourdieu's notion of social capital, uncovering stable and variant patterns of the production, processing, and returns to social capital, and exploring possible institutional contingencies in explaining variant patterns across societies.

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This work examines the environment and events of the spring 1989 Tiananmen Square tragedy. The author argues that the mass movement, which climaxed in Beijing, can be understood only if attention is given to the external environment that provided both opportunities and constraints to the interactions of participating groups, to the shifting participants and their goals and interests, and to the historical and cultural factors which guided the ...

Anti-dumping and safeguard measures are important means of restricting imports. Their increasing use especially among developed nations raises complicated issues like the proliferation of alternative discriminatory safeguard measures that may breach the spirit of the WTO. Taiwan is one of the four East Asian Newly Industrialising Countries (NICs) that have high exporting volumes with EU. With its strong ties to a rising China, Taiwan often fin...

A look at the economy, gender, social networks, and the effects of the Chinese diaspora in mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong from a systematic institutional approach.

Social Capital explains the importance of using social connections and social relations in achieving goals. Social capital, or resources accessed through such connections and relations, is critical (along with human capital, or what a person or organization actually possesses) in achieving goals for individuals, social groups, organizations, and communities. The book introduces a theory that forcefully argues and shows why "it is who you know,...

Social Capital explains the importance of using social connections and social relations in achieving goals.