1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910779168803321

Autore

Calder Kent E

Titolo

The new continentalism [[electronic resource] ] : energy and twenty-first-century Eurasian geopolitics / / Kent E. Calder

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2012

ISBN

1-280-57167-5

9786613601278

0-300-18331-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (412 p.)

Disciplina

330.958

Soggetti

Energy policy - Asia, Central

Energy policy - Russia (Federation)

Eurasia

Asia, Central Economic conditions 1991-

Asia, Central Economic policy 1991-

Asia, Central Foreign relations

Asia, Central Politics and government 1991-

Russia (Federation) Economic conditions 1991-

Russia (Federation) Economic policy 1991-

Russia (Federation) Foreign relations

Russia (Federation) Politics and government 1991-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Tables -- Figures -- Abbreviations -- A Note on Conventions -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. The Challenge of a New World Emerging -- Chapter 2. Where Geography Still Matters -- Chapter 3. Six Critical Junctures and Eurasia's Transformation -- Chapter 4. Comparative Energy Producer Profiles -- Chapter 5. The Comparative Political Economy of Eurasian Petrostates -- Chapter 6. Energy- Insecure Asian Capitalist Consumers -- Chapter 7. Emerging Ententes Amid Complex Continentalism -- Chapter 8. Strategic Implications -- Appendix A. Profiles of Eurasian Growth -- Appendix B. Eurasian Continentalist Organizations -- Notes --



Bibliography -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

In this groundbreaking book Kent E. Calder argues that a new transnational configuration is emerging in Asia, driven by economic growth, rising energy demand, and the erosion of longstanding geopolitical divisions. What Calder calls the New Silk Road-with a strengthening multi-faceted relationship between East Asia and the Middle East at its core-could eventually emerge as one of the world's most important multilateral configurations. Straddling the border between comparative politics and international relations theory, this important book will stimulate debate and discussion in both fields.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910812544703321

Autore

Wu Hongzhou

Titolo

Introduction to diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine / / Hong-zhou Wu, Zhao-qin Fang, Pan-ji Cheng, Changhai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China ; translated by Chou-ping Han

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hackensack, N.J., : World Century, : Distributed by World Scientific Pub. Co., 2013

Hackensack, NJ : , : World Century, , [2013]

�2013

ISBN

1-938134-14-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 537 pages)

Collana

World Century compendium to TCM ; ; volume 2

Gale eBooks

World Century compendium to TCM ; ; v. 2

Disciplina

616.0750951

Soggetti

Medicine, Chinese

Diagnosis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Part A; Chapter 1 Introduction to Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine; Development History; Main Contents; Characteristics and Principles; Examining the Interior and Exterior; Identifying Patterns to Determine Causes; Comprehensive Analysis of the Four



Examinations; Recommended Learning Methods; Be Familiar with the Basic Theory of Chinese Medicine; Participate in Practice; Pay Attention to Details; Acquire Good Thinking Skills; Chapter 2 The Four Diagnostic Methods; Inspection; Inspecting the Spirit; Inspecting the Facial Complexion

The projections of the zang-fu organs on the faceTen methods to observe the facial complexion; Normal color and morbid color; Inspecting the Body Shape and Posture; Inspecting the Five Sense Organs; Inspecting the eyes; Observing the eyes for spirit (in both the narrow and broad senses); Observing the colors of the eyes; Observing the movements of the eyeballs; Inspecting the ears; Inspecting the noses; Inspecting the lips; Inspecting the teeth and gums; Observing the teeth; Observing the gums; Inspecting the skin; Inspecting the collaterals of the index fingers

Inspecting the tongue (tongue diagnosis)Examination methods and cautionary notes; Contents of the tongue diagnosis; Auscultation and Olfaction; Listening to the Sounds; Speaking voice; Speech-abnormal speech and indications; Breathing; Coughing-abnormal coughs and indications; Vomiting; Hiccups; Belching; Sighing; Sneezing; Bowel sounds; Smelling the Odor; A foul breath; Sweat odor; Sputum odor; Stools; Urine; Menstruation or leukorrhea; Case Studies; Case 1; Case 2; Inquiry; Cautionary Notes; Contents of Inquiry; Inquiry regarding the general information; Inquiry regarding the lifestyle

Inquiry regarding the family history and past case historyInquiry regarding the onset; Inquiry regarding the present symptoms; Inquiry regarding chills and fever; Chills and fever; Chills without fever; Fever without chills; Alternating chills with fever; Inquiry regarding the sweating; Sweating in an exterior syndrome; Sweating in an interior syndrome; Sweating in specific body areas; Inquiry regarding the chest, hypochondrium, epigastrium and abdomen; Inquiry regarding the ears and eyes; Ears; Tinnitus; Deafness; Being hard of hearing; Eyes; Inquiry regarding the diet and taste

Thirst and drinkAppetite; Inquiry regarding sleep; Insomnia; Somnolence; Inquiry regarding bowel movements and urination; Bowel movements; Urination; Inquiry regarding menstruation, leukorrhea, pregnancy and childbirth; Menstruation; Leukorrhea; Pregnancy; Childbirth; Inquiry regarding children's conditions; Palpation; Feeling the Pulse (Pulse Diagnosis); Three methods of pulse diagnosis; Three regions and nine positions of pulse-taking; Three-region pulse-taking; Cunkou pulse-taking; Methods of pulse-taking and cautionary notes; Time and length of pulse-taking; Posture of pulse-taking

Finger technique

Sommario/riassunto

The 21st century is the start of an era where people are beginning to look at health and medical care from a different perspective. Understanding the conventional pattern of medical treatment alone has ceased to meet the ever-growing demands of social development, and hence, the trend of exploiting natural therapies has gradually emerged.Besides turning to Chinese medicine as an option for treatment, increasingly, the principles and practices used in this field have been garnering more interest. This is exactly the reason why this book is compiled. It is our hope that the contents can be of he