Successful launches for CQU Press books
Published on 16 January, 2004
The year 2003 signed off with a bang for CQU Press.
The University’s publishing house launched a fascinating book of traditional Asian-Confucian family values versus western economic rationalism and commercial globalisation.
‘Japan Today’ contains 13 essays written by professors of law and academics in the humanities from Japan and Australia. Most essays tackle vital issues in legal reform and social change in Japan today.
The book has been edited by the head of the Law School at the Chukyo University, Professor Kotaku Ishido and by CQU Press publisher Professor David Myers.
“Together the essays give rich insights into the changed society that is emerging as Japan adapts in its own unique way to globalised economics and culture,” Professor Myers said.
Just some of the topics the book touches on include: juvenile crime, human cloning, the donation of body parts after death and the emperor system.
“Anyone trying to understand what is unique about Japan’s paradoxical mix of tradition and modernity will get some intriguing insights from this book.”.
Meanwhile, the book was funded by Chancellor Kiyohiro Umemura of Chukyo University.
Meanwhile, Olympic wrestler and trade union heavyweight, Hughie Williams launched his biographical book ‘No Holds Barred’ during December with the Premier of Queensland Peter Beattie taking on the official guest role, alongside former Governor-General Bill Hayden.
About 350 Transport Workers Union (TWU) loyalists turned out in force at Suncorp Stadium to see their outspoken and long-standing leader. Williams is the national president and state secretary of the TWU.
The book is not a rags to riches story, but one of a man who dragged himself out of grinding poverty and made it to the top of the trade union movement, always speaking up for what he believed in.
CQU Press sold over $3000 worth of books at the launch. There will be further widespread distribution of the book through the Unions.
Photo above: The book launch of ‘Today's Japan’ in the Nagoto Mulberry Hotel in Nagoya in December 2003. Pictured are the contributors who are mostly professors of law at the Chukyo University in Nagoya. Photo left: Premier Peter Beattie with Hughie Williams (seated) and Professor David Myers (right) after launching the biography of Hughie Williams entitled ‘No Holds Barred’.