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Behind the acupuncture, herbal remedies and sophisticated diagnostics of Chinese medicine lies a congenial system of healing that embodies unification of body and mind, spirit and matter, nature and man, philosophy and reality. In this comprehensive and ground-breaking presentation, based on long experience as physician, psychiatrist, and practitioner of Chinese medicine, Leon Hammer offers a new model for appreciating the traditional healers effective and profound respect for individual integrity and energetic balance. Explaining, and moving beyond, the five phase (element) system, he shows that this Eastern practice is as much a spiritual science as a physical one. Accessible to the layman, yet a resource for the professional in any healing art, this book examines the natural energy functions of the human organism as a key to mental, emotional and spiritual health. It offers new insight into disease, showing how it is not merely an invasion from the outside, but rather a byproduct of a persons unsuccessful attempt to restore ones own balance.
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This dragon flies!.......2007-01-19
"Dragon Rises, Red Bird Flies" demystifies the Chinese Five Element Theory and other Eastern energy medicine basics in a readable format. As a practitioner of one of the Oriental modalities, I'm finding my understanding and teaching enhanced, as I enjoy Leon Hammer's expressive style.
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- A Wonderfully rich and palatable sketch..........
- Five Elements and Psychology
- Two stars for five element book (that's a pun ;-)
- It's All About Integration
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Dragon Rises, Red Bird Flies: Psychology, Energy and Chinese Medicine
Leon, M.D. Hammer
Manufacturer: Station Hill Press
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A Wonderfully rich and palatable sketch.................2002-11-19
I have read this book a few times, and in each reading, I find concepts and "observations", that are profoundly rich in their effort to put the reader in touch with some of the most difficult to grasp ideas about non-Traditional Chinese Medicine. Dr. Hammers background is much deeper and wider than what is taught in the schools here and in China. (If you don't know what I mean by that, explore what happened to the practice of indigenous Chinese Medicine during the cultural revolution.)
This is not a book for folks who are unfamiliar with the basic "tenets" of Chinese Medicine. It is a bit more "esoteric" in it's reach, and really tries to conceptualize "in the minds eye" relationships and interactions, energetically or "psychologically" if you prefer, that the TCM model attempts to form poorly, or not at all.
I must, respectfully, take the reviewer from Seattle to task about it being "dark". I certainly know what he means, but the only way to find fault in the extremes of the book, is if you didn't happen to read Dr. Hammers admission within the book, that he has exaggerated the conditions he describes, and that the patients are not real people. Rather, they are constructs of clients, created for the sake of fleshing out the concepts presented in the book. Though sometimes portions need a re-read, I just can't find fault with Dr. Hammer for doing what he suggests I should be aware he is going to do.
As another reviewer has said, this is one you'll return to over and over. A most wonderful book!!
Five Elements and Psychology.......2002-04-12
I bought this book as a first year acupuncture student and have referred to it many times. As the other reviewer says, it is quite dark and does discuss extremes, but then mental illness is about extremes. It is really useful to look at the extreme yin or yang aspect of an Element and its Officals to fully understand how the Element can manifest when out of balance. I don't know of any other book which provides such an in depth picture of each of the 5 Element types. Sounds heavy, but is in fact relatively easy to read if you have a reasonable understanding of psychology. Definately one of my top 5 Chinese Medicine books, this is a book that you read again and again.
Two stars for five element book (that's a pun ;-).......2001-01-13
With the caveat that I'm not a practitioner, but merely a reasonably well-informed patient, I found this book overly **dark.** It was interesting, to a point, but also scary, and always tending towards the negative. I think the fact that the author is a psychiatrist may have something to do with that, but it seemed to take the exaggerated form of any of the five element's characteristics and show what it would look like, taken to the ultimate extreme--and, somehow, that was always bad. While I found a superbly fitting description of a difficult person in my life that helped me get some perspective on him by reading this book, at the same time, when I read items about my own element, I found them exaggerated and bizarre; as they would be in mental illness but not in real life. Apparently the author is almost "psychic" about being able to uncover the health-based Achille's heel in his patients, but I didn't find reading about it a nourishing or uplifting experience. Not that a book has to be, but this one was uniformly dark, and I had to believe that came from the author's perspective, and was no accident. Odd!
It's All About Integration.......2000-05-19
The question of mind-body duality has fueled many long and heated debates. Dr. Hammer, who is well trained in traditional Western medicine and psychology, recognized the importance of working with the person, and not just a part of that person. In an effort to be true to his view, and to the patients he treated, he trained in and added Traditional Chinese Medicine to his treatment skills, thus allowing him to treat the whole person in an integrated, rather than a fragmented manner. This book presents Dr. Hammer's integrated understanding of how the body impacts the mind, and the mind impacts the body. In a clear and concise manner, and with useful clinical examples, Dr. Hammer takes the reader through fundamental principles and concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and then applies them to the specific area of Psychology. This is not a "how to" book, rather it is a thought provoking volume on how to integrate two seemingly disparate fields of health care (Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Western Psychoanalytic thought). Through his examination of these models and his description of how he thinks, as he works with his patients, the reader is able to gain insight into this integrated process. While the book is by no means an exhaustive treatise on the subject, it lays a solid foundation on which others can easily build, both academically and in clinical practice. I look forward to reading more of Dr. Hammer's writings in the future, and hope that other clinicans will follow his lead.
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Shadow of the Dragon - Dragon's Rise By Tielle St Clare
Book 3 in the Shadow of the Dragon series. As a child, Prince Bren of Xicanth saw the devastation created when a dragon is rejected by its mate
and vowed he would never unleash that kind of horror and suffering on a woman. The promise is simple to maintain until Tynan, the dragon who shares his existence, chooses a mate and demands to claim her as only a dragon can. Bren's own needs make it almost impossible to deny his dragon the taste of her flesh that the beast so desires. But even as Bren unwillingly succumbs to the lure of the dragon's mate, he realizes something isn't right. A dragon can have only one mate
yet Tynan has claimed two
no, three different women.
Customer Reviews:
Third Book in a Fun Series.......2007-06-21
While this third entry into Tielle St. Clare's dragon series is not as strong as her first book, she is still one of Ellora's Cave most talented writers. She undertstands how to tapped into not just the erotic fantasy of beauty and the beast, but also expands the psychology of the dragon/maiden mythology in itself. The characters are endearing and funny;her dialogue is humorous and perceptive. If you love dragons, shape-shifter, knights, maidens, true love, and romance with erotica, then you will love this book. I highly recommend buying the entire series.
Hot Hot Hot Fantasy Romance .......2006-07-06
I have all three of the books in this series and I have liked all three, it is a different take on Dragons somewhat like DRAGON VENOM by Lawrence Watt-Evans with alot more steamy love scenes. In fact this is an erotic romance from Ellora's Cave.
Bren is a prince who is half Dragon, the Dragon's name is Tynan. Only his dragon can find his mate. When Bren was young he saw what happens when a dragon is denied by his chosen mate, and he has always sworn he will never take a mate. There is only one mate for a dragon and so Bren is a celibate Prince.
Keene is a shape shifter, who has been sent to get some of Bren's blood to be used when Bren's father is murdered. She has lived with the Guild since she was eight and her loyalty has always been to the Guild. The Guild is a secret organization of shifters who do anything for money. They have been hired to kill Bren's father and taking Bren's shape make it appear he did it.
Bren is at the Conclave of Kings in order to get an agreement for them to stop killing dragons. Although celibate he has to accept every night when King Ashure offers his haram. Bren usually brings a book to read. This time on three nights with three separate women, Tynan claims his mate. Bren is stunned and knows a dragon can only have one mate, therefore the woman has to be a shifter, A dragon smells his mate and can always find her no matter what she looks like.
That is just the begining, there is action, adventure, and some of the hottest steamiest love scenes. IF you want a book with all that, this one is for you. Don't miss the other books in this series.
Dragon's Rise (Shadow of the Dragon, Book 3).......2006-03-08
A friend gave me her first two books in this series and I enjoyed them so much that I had to read this book. I have fallen in love with the charactors and can not wait to see what happens next.
Book Description
The editors of the best-selling rediscovered Tolkien novel Roverandom present an expanded fiftieth anniversary edition of Tolkien's beloved classic Farmer Giles of Ham, complete with a map, the original story outline, the original first-edition illustrations by Pauline Baynes, and the author's notes for an unpublished sequel. Farmer Giles of Ham is a light-hearted satire for readers of all ages that tells the tale of a reluctant hero who must save his village from a dragon. It is a small gem of a tale that grows more delightful with each rereading.
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A most wonderful little book.......2007-08-02
Long ago, in the lands of the Little Kingdom, there lived a farmer by the name of Aegidius Ahenobarbus Julius Agricola de Hammo - or in the vulgar form, Farmer Giles of Ham. A no-nonsense man was Farmer Giles, and when someone steps onto his property, he is there to meet him with his blunderbuss. However, when the next person to set foot on his property is a giant, Farmer Giles soon finds himself dealing with kings and knights and legendary swords and, worst of all, dragons!
I have long been familiar with J.R.R. Tolkein's famous books - The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings - but, this cute little book shows that just about everything that he put his hand to he did beautifully! This is a most wonderful little book, one that is sure to entertain any lover of good fantasy literature. I loved this book, and highly recommend it!
Good story by Tolkien.......2006-12-21
A minor work by Tolkien, published in 1947, this small book (a bit larger than a short story, but well shorter than a typical novel) is set in an undetermined time in England (but which looks like the early middle ages, allowing for a number of anachronistic details, and unconnected with the Middle Earth of his most famous works). The hero goes through a series of encounters with mythical creatures and medieval knights, but his simplicity makes him always turn out on top. In that sense, this book has a tone that is remarkably similar with Chretien de Troyes great medieval book Perceval. So, in a way, this might be seen as Tolkien's own (indirect) try at the Arthurian legend.
Entertaining Fairy Tale.......2006-11-24
This is the story of how a farmer (and his dog) defend their farm from ogres and dragons and the like, which propels them reluctantly to fame and riches. Filled with irony, humor, and good morals, (not to mention fairy-tale action) it is a story that shows Tolkien's lighter side.
Farmer Giles of Ham is a fairy tale like story. It is rather short, and LOTR fans will find it lacking a lot of the depth Tolkien usually has. I would recommend it to a younger audience to get kids interested in his greater works. Still, it is pretty entertaining.
Funny Fairy Tale.......2005-09-14
This particular Tolkien's story might not be a classic but it is still a wonderful narration, full of comical characters. It is also accompanied by illustrations that might interest a child more in picking up the book to read. Compared to other Tolkien's writing, this is extremely brief. Tolkien was well-known for his vast imaginations and this yarn of his was another example of his ingenuity. Although the story line is brilliant, the language itself is not as beautiful or as smooth as other Tolkien's literary effort. Nonetheless, it is a humorous tale that brings smiles and laughter throughout all of the few pages.
A marvelous little jem........2005-01-12
This can be appreciated by both children and adults. The story itself, children will delight in. JRRT's bilingual puns will delight the more educated adults. (When the Blacksmith says that the Feast of Sts. Hilarius and Felix was an 'unlucky' day, for example; for those who don't know Latin, 'hilarius' means 'funny' and 'felix' means 'happy.)
Through all the laughter, JRRT does make some serious points. In his definition of 'blunderbuss' (lifted from the OED, of which he was a compiler) it says that a blunderbuss has been 'superceded in civilized countries by more sophisticated firearms.' JRRT immediately points out that, as Farmer Giles' country had not yet been civilized, the blunderbuss was the only kind of gun around, and was fairly rare at that. This is a dig, of course, at those who would access how 'advanced' a society is by its technology, particularly weaponry. The fashion-conscious knights, the learned parson, and the young dragons who thought (and are now sure) that knights are 'mythical' also provide subtle commentary which children will not get, but adults will.
Another major theme is that of the ordinary man, living a quiet, comfortable life, who is forced into an extraordinary situation in which his eyes are opened to a larger world--some of it beautiful, some of it horrible--beyond the borders of his snug, smug little corner of it, and who finds out that he's a lot braver, and a lot cleverer than anyone (including himself!) thinks he is. This is the central theme of 'The Hobbit', and is told in a slighter form here.
One is tempted to speculate that JRRT's experience in WW I may have had something to do with his attraction to this theme, for in that conflict he was a junior infantry officer in the British Army, in which he found himself, and his fellow soldiers, ordinary young Englishmen--mill workers, farmers, schoolteachers, college students, etc.--found themselves doing things that they never would have thought they ever could or would do. Some of them very brave things, some of them very clever things, and many of them horrible things.
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- Johji Manabe does it again
- Johji Manabe does it again
- Readable, not much more...
- More great stuff from Johji Manabe!
- Drakuun?
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Drakuun: Rise of the Dragon Princess
Johji Manabe
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Caravan Kidd (Caravan Kidd Series)
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In the year 4077, the last of the free nations, Ledomiam, has reluctantly agreed to make peace with the Romunilian Empire. Karula Olzen, second daughter of the Ledomiam royal family, has been sent to the Romunilian capital to sign a so-called Treaty of Amity, a document which would reduce her country to little more than a vassal state. But, once on the other side of enemy lines, peace is the last thing on Karula's mind. Collecting the all-new, six-issue miniseries by Johji Manabe, the genius behind Outlanders!
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Johji Manabe does it again.......2002-07-08
A favorite story teller of mine,Johji adds to his collection of stories with Drakuun,tho the characters are look very much like those of his other stories,he has given them enough personality differences to make it interesting..A good,adventure story..
Pretty good in the way of action,tho I notice that there is a lot more T&A in this series,
Having read the first three graphic novels of the Drakuun series..(Dont know wether four is out yet),I suggest giving it a look,if you like Manabe's storie form...
Johji Manabe does it again.......2002-07-08
A favorite story teller of mine,Johji adds to his collection of stories with Drakuun,tho the characters are look very much like those of his other stories,he has given them enough personality differences to make it interesting..A good,adventure story..
Pretty good in the way of action,tho I notice that there is a lot more T&A in this series,
Having read the first three graphic novels of the Drakuun series..(Dont know wether four is out yet),I suggest giving it a look,if you like Manabe's storie form...
Readable, not much more..........1999-11-27
This Manga isn't really what you expect... It is entertaining for a while and then takes a plunge for the worse. Caravan Kid was so much better. The humor in this Manga virtually inexistent! I say NO! Stay with Ranma ½ for humor and 3x3 eyes for action! If it's Sci-Fi you want, buy some eps of Neon Genesis Evangelion! And just why do they all have scandinavian names? Gustav and Olzen? Hmmm... I still read it anyway but don't be fooled by the promise of a shower scene... This is Otaku material, nothing more...
More great stuff from Johji Manabe!.......1999-09-09
I can't get enough of Johji Manabe's mangas... (he also made Outlanders and Caravan Kidd) It's another fun romp through a sci-fi/fantasy world as a very un-princess like warrior princess meets random people and kills lots of fish. (heh, sounds odd -- but yep) Definitely worth reading.
Drakuun?.......1999-07-20
This is not what i expected from the creators of caravann kidd, but it is still one good read with some funny moments for irony there. Still worth the read tho.
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A compelling look at the major changes in store as America faces increasing competition from two emerging Asian giants.
In the streets of India, camels pull carts loaded with construction materials, and monkeys race across roads, dodging cars. In China, men in Mao jackets pedal bicycles along newly built highways, past skyscrapers sprouting like bamboo. Yet exotic India is as near as the voice answering an 800 number for one dollar an hour. Communist China is as close as the nearest Wal-Mart, its shelves full of goods made in Chinese factories.
Not since the United States rose to prominence a century ago have we seen such tectonic shifts in global power; but India and China are vastly different nations, with opposing economic and political strategies—strategies we must understand in order to survive in the new global economy. The Elephant and the Dragon tells how these two Asian nations, each with more than a billion people, have spurred a new "gold rush," and what this will mean for the rest of the world.
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The Elephant & The Dragon.......2007-10-04
Really quite shallow - especially compared to the many other books available on China, India, and their effects on the U.S. Miss Meredith is obsessed with numbers & statistics with very little substance.
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Expected more from someone who lives and reports in the region.......2007-10-02
This book is interesting as a surface overview, but reveals nothing new.
Real insights into the supply chain and logistics might have helped the reader understand what is really happening in China and India. Financial transparency and commercial honesty are significant issues, which are largely overlooked. The author needs to dig deeper, and "peel away the onion" more to offer any meaningful value to the reader.
In some ways, China is the ultimate capitalist state. Fewer than a thousand families in China own nearly everything. The often sited prediction that China's per capita income will match the EU is unlikely anytime soon. A worker making $6 per week can barely afford a scooter, let alone a computer, or a car.
I think this author has talent, but I felt while reading this that she was "cashing in" on the herd-think about China, and failed (this time) to get the real meat of the story. Save your $30, and save up for a visit to judge for yourself. The Chinese know that Westerners are unlikely to understand, and they trade on our naïve beliefs that the world is just like the West was a few decades ago. It is truly different, and that make an interesting book worthy of the reader's time.
Required Reading for Politicians.......2007-08-23
This book should be required reading for every politician in Washington and all of the Presidential candidates. It provides a sobering account about what is happening in India and China, how the happenings benefit the United States in the short-term and how they can adversely impact the U.S. in the future if we do not face up to our problems, such as a poor educational system. Its detailed account of how goods are produced in China clearly rebuts the China bashing that is so fashionable among politicians. It points out the problems that China faces, including serious environmental issues. The book should also be read by every serious investor for the perspective it gives about companies in India and China.
Must Read for International Business Managers.......2007-08-15
Excellent book ... a must read for anyone already doing or planning on doing business in India and China. Without understanding the history of a people and how they got to where they are, it is not possible to hope to do business either with them or amongst them. The book gives the reader an appreciation of the accomplishments (and misdeeds) of Indians and the Chinese which has brought them to where they are in the global business arena today.
INFORMATIVE.......2007-08-14
Informative and extremely well written. Gives an excellent idea of the economic growth currently taking place in India and China with many excellent examples. I recommend it highly.
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Dragon and the Cross: The Rise and Fall of the Ku Klux Klan in Middle America
Richard K. Tucker
Manufacturer: Archon Books
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Binding: Hardcover
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Even better Than I Hoped.......2002-07-18
Although this book bears the legend `The Rise And Fall Of The KKK In Middle America' it's really the story of the rise and fall of charismatic Grand Dragon David Stephanson and the Klan of Indiana. Of course, that is not a bad thing, because the story is quite fascinating, and as the author deftly points out, still relevant today.
Stephenson, something of a near do well, finds success and almost unlimited power through the newly reborn KKK of the twenties. Although he seemed to have little use for the philosophy that drove the organization he still was able to use it to propel him to a position of prominence similar to political bosses like Tweed or like minded populists like Huey Long. He even dreamed of one day becoming President, and according to some accounts, a strong man in the style of Mussolini.
The Klan of the twenties had little relation to either its predecessors or it's ancestors of today, except for the ceremonies, the hood and the hatred. In fact, they had more in common with Christian right groups like The Moral Majority. The Klan of the twenties, modern sympathizers may want to note, was more concerned with the dangers of papists than of blacks. Indeed, the anti-catholic nature of the Klan was the probably the predominate feature of the organization, and one of the reasons they opposed Democratic President aspirant Al Smith. The other reason of course was `demon rum'. We tend to forget the importance of wets and drys in the era of prohibition, but the KKK of the 20s were as much about moral crusading and nationalism as Catholic bashing. Made up of WASPs of the fundamentalist persuasion, they attempted to impose their moral values on everyone, much like right wingers today, and much like right wing groups today, their leader failed to live up to the diktat's he wished to impose on others.
Stephenson, himself a drunk and slut, fell from grace after causing the demise of a young girl whom he desired. He kidnapped her, he raped her, he bit her viciously and did not bother to get her help when she took poison in response to his amorous attentions. Stephenson's minions mostly abandoned him at this point, except those that denied it ever took place. Indeed, despite his overt threats, even the politicians that he owned were willing to be exposed rather than defend him. One might think that moral crusaders of our own time could learn a lesson from this true-life parable, but that is perhaps asking too much.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent Read.......2004-02-09
A wonderful book. Once again, Lynn Abbey tells a wonderful story with great characters and an extremely engaging plot. This book certainly sheds a lot of light onto the Dragonkings and on Athas. Highly recommended.
One of the best fantasy books.......2004-02-01
I would put this in my top list of fantasy books. It was amazing. You start the book, thinking you'll read a chapter and do something else. But the story of a boy coming of age, becoming a monster, and finally seeking redemption was just too good to let go of.
One thing I'll always remember was my sister reading this book, and then screaming when the doorbell rang because she wanted to finish the novel instead of going out with her friends.
A moving, meaningful close to "Dark Sun".......2001-08-25
Lynn Abbey's book seems to end the "Dark Sun" chronology. The author is most concerned with character and motivation. We originally met Hamanu in the Prism Pentad, as a harsh tyrant and brutal defender of his city. In later novels and stories, his relationship with the land's protectors, and his humility and overall deep sadness were explored. Lynn Abbey creates a past and a set of motivations for Hamanu which (in the context of this make-believe world) are credible and profoundly moving. The dictators of our own world (both right-wing and left-wing) claim (if pressed) that they must suppress freedoms to maintain security and prosperity for their people. Are they sincere? Are they correct? I don't know. But Hamanu finds himself in their position, and struggles (as perhaps they do) with its implications. The struggle is the theme of this book. And in the end, he recovers his humanity, both literally and spiritually.
Excuse Me!?!?!?!?! This Book SUCKED!!!!!!.......2001-05-02
Did any of you actually read this book????? AS a big fan of the Dark Sun World,I found this book to be a MAJOR letdown.Lynn Abbey threw all the established rules and history of Athas and dragons out the window to make this garbage,the plot makes no sense,her desription of Hamanu's past makes no sense(for one thing in the book she says he is only 1000 years old,but he is at least 2000 years old because thats when he helped lock Rajaat up!!!).The woman obviously read the history of Athas,but she ignored it when she wrote this book and that I just can't get by.
SO if you love Athas and it's sorcerer-kings,DON'T READ THIS BOOK!!!
excellent book!!.......1999-03-03
Lynn Abbey does a very remarkable job of bringing us behind the scenes of being a sorcer-king. I think this was the last Dark Sun book written and I had already read all the others. Abbey shows that Hamanu is not necessarily evil but is more a victim of circumstances than anything else. I also gotta admit I really like the names Lynn came up with such as Gallard Bane of Gnomes, Ogre-Naught, Myron Troll-Scorcher, etc. Unfortunately it seems WoTC has ended Dark Sun. I'm gonna write em and ask why because I think Dark Sun has excellent potential. I wanna see more of Sorak, Just-Plain Pavek, Sadira and Rikus.
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- A Good Book of Chinese Energy Quest for Global Security
- A Good Book of Chinese Energy Quest for Global Security
- A Good Book of Chinese Energy Security
- An excellent book on China's Oil Quest for Global Security
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Petro-Dragon's Rise What It Means for China and the World
Xu Xiaojie
Manufacturer: European Press Academic Publishing
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Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 8883980158 |
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A Good Book of Chinese Energy Quest for Global Security.......2003-08-26
Western policy-makers and consumers alike are largely unaware of the enormous economic and geopolitical consequences of China's rapidly expanding energy imports. Until the mid-1990s China was a net exporter of hydrocarbons, but by 2010 it is projected to be one of the largest importers of petroleum. The world's most populous nation will enter the ranks of those countries, mainly advanced industrial societies, that are dependent on overseas oil supplies, particularly from the Middle East. What is China doing to secure low-cost, stable supplies of oil for its future energy needs? Will it continue to forge bilateral energy supply agreements or will it enter into international arrangements that guarantee access to oil and fuel stockpiles in times of political crisis and market uncertainty?
In Petro-Dragon's Rise, researcher Xiaojie Xu explains the perceptions,strategies and plans of Chinese government agencies and the three enormous, semi-privatized Chinese oil and gas enterprises. With the insights of a comparative scholar of economics and geopolitics, and from the unique experience of a corporate researcher -- he advised PetroChina on its overseas capitalization plan -- Xu comprehensively explores the rapidly evolving legal, regulatory and policy framework of energy policy and energy security policy formation in China, with an emphasis on the "go
abroad" strategy that has sent Chinese oil engineers to Sudan, Kazakhstan,Venezuela and even Canada in recent years. Petro-Dragon's Rise is essential reading for those trying to understand Chinese perspectives on how China will meet its growing demand for energy.
Steven W. Lewis, Ph.D.
Senior Researcher in Asian Politics and Economics, Baker Institute for Public Policy
Rice University, USA
A Good Book of Chinese Energy Quest for Global Security.......2003-08-26
Another Review by Steven W. Lewis
Western policy-makers and consumers alike are largely unaware of the enormous economic and geopolitical consequences of China's rapidly expanding energy imports. Until the mid-1990s China was a net exporter of hydrocarbons, but by 2010 it is projected to be one of the largest importers of petroleum. The world's most populous nation will enter the ranks of those countries, mainly advanced industrial societies, that are dependent on overseas oil supplies, particularly from the Middle East. What is China doing to secure low-cost, stable supplies of oil for its future energy needs? Will it continue to forge bilateral energy supply agreements or will it enter into international arrangements that guarantee access to oil and fuel stockpiles in times of political crisis and market uncertainty?
In Petro-Dragon's Rise, researcher Xiaojie Xu explains the perceptions,strategies and plans of Chinese government agencies and the three enormous, semi-privatized Chinese oil and gas enterprises. With the insights of a comparative scholar of economics and geopolitics, and from the unique experience of a corporate researcher -- he advised PetroChina on its overseas capitalization plan -- Xu comprehensively explores the rapidly evolving legal, regulatory and policy framework of energy policy and energy security policy formation in China, with an emphasis on the "go
abroad" strategy that has sent Chinese oil engineers to Sudan, Kazakhstan,Venezuela and even Canada in recent years. Petro-Dragon's Rise is essential reading for those trying to understand Chinese perspectives on how China will meet its growing demand for energy.
Steven W. Lewis, Ph.D.
Senior Researcher in Asian Politics and Economics, Baker Institute for Public Policy
Rice University, USA
A Good Book of Chinese Energy Security.......2003-08-24
Western policy-makers and consumers alike are largely unaware of the enormous economic and geopolitical consequences of China's rapidly expanding energy imports. Until the mid-1990s China was a net exporter of hydrocarbons, but by 2010 it is projected to be one of the largest importers of petroleum. The world's most populous nation will enter the ranks of those countries, mainly advanced industrial societies, that are dependent on overseas oil supplies, particularly from the Middle East. What is China doing to secure low-cost, stable supplies of oil for its future energy needs? Will it continue to forge bilateral energy supply agreements or will it enter into international arrangements that guarantee access to oil and fuel stockpiles in times of political crisis and market uncertainty?
In Petro-Dragon's Rise, researcher Xiaojie Xu explains the perceptions,strategies and plans of Chinese government agencies and the three enormous, semi-privatized Chinese oil and gas enterprises. With the insights of a comparative scholar of economics and geopolitics, and from the unique experience of a corporate researcher -- he advised PetroChina on its overseas capitalization plan -- Xu comprehensively explores the rapidly evolving legal, regulatory and policy framework of energy policy and energy security policy formation in China, with an emphasis on the "go
abroad" strategy that has sent Chinese oil engineers to Sudan, Kazakhstan,Venezuela and even Canada in recent years. Petro-Dragon's Rise is essential reading for those trying to understand Chinese perspectives on how China will meet its growing demand for energy.
Reviewed by Dr. Steven W. Lewis, Senior Researcher in Asian Politics and Economics, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University, USA.
An excellent book on China's Oil Quest for Global Security.......2003-06-02
The impact of a steadily growing Chinese economy on the global oil and gas markets has been a subject for continuous debate by think-tank specialists and academics alike for the past decade. Xiaojie Xu¡¯s Petro-Dragon¡¯s Rise is the first book-length contribution by a Chinese oil industry analyst to offer a comprehensive assessment in the English language.
Xu has been analyzing global oil and gas market trends for the China National Petroleum Corporation since 1983. This work experience has meant his extensive exposure to international energy organizations, multinational energy corporations, and think-tank as well as academic research centers worldwide. His views therefore represent those by one of the most internationally oriented Chinese energy industry analysts.
The book is organized into nine chapters. The first chapter offers an assessment of the mega-trends, at the turn of the century, in global energy supply and demand, together with strategic positioning by the United States and other major powers, international oil companies and host governments. Xu¡¯s emphasis is on improving the channels of transportation to oil importing countries in Asia.
In the second chapter, Xu presents his summary and review of Chinese assessments of China in the global energy market, while updating the readers on major policy changes since 1998 to address the ¡°explicit imbalance¡± (p. 47) in the Chinese oil industry today. According to Xu, a key strategy adopted is to give priority to gas. This is the focus of Chapter Three. From this chapter we learn Chinese energy policymaker¡¯s pragmatism in tapping into both domestic and offshore gas supplies. Structural reforms of the Chinese oil industry make up the focus of Chapter Four. It should be noted, however, reforming the bureaucratic structures is much easier than dealing with the market complexities associated with the overall change in the Chinese economy.
Xu then takes us through a contour of his assessment of Central Asia (Chapter Five), the Middle East (Chapter Six), and Russian (Chapter Seven) as sources of oil and gas import for China. While space does not allow the reviewer to go over each in detail, Xu¡¯s presentation, in contrast with studies on the same subjects by Western writers, presents a picture of mixed opportunities and constraints each of these areas holds for China.
Chapters Eight and Nine elaborate on ongoing mechanisms and future prospects of China¡¯s cooperation with countries in Northeast Asia and the major powers, respectively. In these chapters, Xu outlines how China is utilizing every opportunity possible to diversify its dependence on offshore oil and gas. In these chapters we learn that although China¡¯s Northeast Asian neighbors are likewise dependent on oil and gas supplies from other regions of the world, China sees it conducive to pursue overall economic ties as an effective means for reducing the possible shocks to China¡¯s energy needs.
The book does not have a conclusion chapter. On the other hand, this is perhaps reflective of the state of affairs in China¡¯s domestic and international energy markets. There can be no easy way to offer a sweeping summary.
Overall, Petro-Dragon¡¯s Rise serves as a meaningful overview of China¡¯s energy ties with the rest of the world. The book is well documented and thoroughly analyzed. Interested readers, both in the industry and academia, can gain an informative look inside the world of thinking about China¡¯s energy industry and its global ties. The book should be required reading for courses dealing with China as a player in the global energy markets.
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Rise of the Titans (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons/Dragonlance)
Richard Dakan
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0786913967
Release Date: 2000-02-01 |
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good dungeon.......2000-03-11
I haven't yet read or gone through this dungeon but my friend said that it is an excellent dungeon for characters from 10- 17 level characters. He says it is a great way to study some ugly giants natural habitat. It is also a way to get to battle or if you play it a different way, help the giants.
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