Ahmed Rashid is the voice of reason amid the chaos of Central Asia today. His unique knowledge of this complex, war-torn region gives him a panoramic vision and grasp of nuance that no Western writer can emulate. In Descent Into Chaos, Rashid reviews the regional conditions since 9/11 and the catastrophic aftermath of America’s failed war on terror. The underlying theme is clear, devastating …
The World Economic Outlook, published twice a year in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic, presents IMF staff economists' analyses of global economic developments during the near and medium term. Chapters give an overview of the world economy; consider issues affecting industrial countries, and economics in transition to market; and address topics of pressing current interest. Annexes, boxes, …
Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous nation, has experienced a remarkable economic transformation over the past 30 years. In the mid 1960s it was one of the poorest countries in the developing world, but by the 1990s it had joined the group of Asian 'tiger' economies. This set of essays examines the record of industrialization, which has been central to Indonesia's rapid development. Suc…
This book provides valuable insights into the national characteristics of the principal countries and a possible blueprint for the development of the region as a whole. This book also presents a geopolitical overview of the Asia-Pacific region, identifying similarities between countries, and trends towards unity within the region, as well as divisions and barriers between countries. Discusse…
Buku ini mengulas secara lebih rinci hal-hal penting terkait pinjaman luar negeri khususnya pinjaman luar negeri swasta, termasuk transmisi krisis finansial di Asia terhadap Indonesia, gambaran mengenai perkembangan pinjaman luar negeri swasta, peluang dan tantangan di balik pinjaman luar negeri swasta sekaligus meningkatkan pemahaman pembaca mengenai penerapan kebijakan pinjaman luar negeri sw…
This book tells the story of Burma's financial system - of its banks, moneylenders and 'microfinanciers' - from colonial times to the present day. It argues that Burma's financial system matters, and that the careful study of this system can tell us something more general about Burma - not least about how the richest country in Southeast Asia at the dawn of the twentieth century, became the poo…
Buku ini merupakan catatan rinci anggota Satgas Mekanik TNI mengenai keterlibatannya selama satu tahun sebagai pasukan perdamaian di kawasan yang sangat rawan konflik tersebut. Tidak hanya catatan tertulis, namun dilengkapi pula oleh foto-foto eksklusif langsung di medan penugasan. Membaca buku ini, sidang pembaca akan merasakan denyut ketegangan, repotnya pasukan menengahi dua bangsa yang sali…
The review is a forum for thought, analysis and dialogue on humanitarian issues in armed conflict and other situations of collective violences. The contents of this book: - Les voix de la guerre: Appel solennel People on War - Solemn Appeal Testimonios sobre la guerra: Llamamiento solemne - Humanitarianism and conflict in a post - Cold War world -The future of development work in the Re…
The review is a forum for thought, analysis and dialogue on humanitarian issues in armed conflict and other situations of collective violences. The contents of this book: - Meme la guerre a des limites... - Significance of the Geneva Conventions for the contemporary world - The "failed State" and international law - Economic santions: Legal and policy constrains
The review is a forum for thought, analysis and dialogue on humanitarian issues in armed conflict and other situations of collective violences. The contents of this book: - De la Seconde Guerre mondiale à la Conférence diplomatique de 1949 - Les Conventions de Genève de 1949: une percée décisive - Le demi - siècle des Conventions de Genève - 1949 and 1999: Making the Geneva Conve…