"[I] reject[ed] the idea that painting is autonomous, contained only within its four corners. I realized that painting has to interact with, and is always affected by, the space it…

This book explores and develops the ongoing conversation about how Taiwan navigated through the COVID-19 pandemic.

This volume critically examines and provides comparative perspectives on the major strategies that selected Asian countries and societies have adopted to enhance their national competitiveness in the increasingly globalized world.

These include (1) identifying energy efficiency barriers, (2) developing energy policies, (3) investing in energy efficient technologies, (4) undertaking project cost-effectiveness analysis, (5) de-risking and financing energy efficiency projects;

This ground-breaking, beautifully illustrated publication is the outcome of the conference ‘Ming: Courts and Contacts 1400-1450’ that accompanied the British Museum’s major exhibition Ming: 50 years that changed China (September…

First published in 1981, Chun-fang Yu’s The Renewal of Buddhism in China challenged the conventional view that Buddhism had reached its height under the Tang dynasty (618-907) and steadily declined…

Robust operating systems are required for reliable computing. Techniques for robustness evaluation of operating systems not only enhance the understanding of the reliability of computer systems, but also provide valuable…

This book highlights developments and advances in the preparation, characterization, and applications of protective micro-/nano-scaled films and coatings.