Market and the creative economy industry became the central potentials for the Indonesian industry. The 3,43% share of the Indonesian population of the world and its rich natural resources made the country’s bargaining power as a potential creative economy market. According to the Global Religious Futures, Indonesia is the largest Muslim majority country globally, with a total of 229.62 milli…
Examines the role of drug trafficking in the support of terrorist groups and the international criminal underworld connected to the Taliban in Pakistan and Afghanistan, arguing that the most important focus for Western policymakers is to stop the flow of money to terrorist networks.
Indonesia’s health industry has significant opportunities to expand its presence in Africa amid growing efforts to strengthen local healthcare production and reduce dependence on imported medical supplies. Indonesian health companies face regulatory, political, financial, and institutional barriers in entering African markets. Strategic investment and public-private partnerships can be streng…
This paper examines the potential of Indonesia’s gaming industry as a tool for international promotion and cultural diplomacy. Despite its rapid growth and increasing global recognition, national policy lacks a clear international promotion strategy and does not involve the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in relevant coordination. The paper proposes gamifying the “View of Indonesia Surve…
The Home Front: U.S.A. portrays the dramatic transformation of American society during World War II. Written by Ronald H. Bailey with the editors of Time-Life Books, this volume explores how the United States mobilized its economy, industry, and population for the global conflict. It examines rationing programs, war production, civil defense efforts, and the significant roles played by women an…
So argues John McDermott in Corporate Society, an original and far-reaching analysis of the impact of the modern corporation on contemporary social structure. Combining business history with political insight, McDermott offers a systematic critique of the post-industrial order and the illusions it fosters. He warns against the development of a "post-society industry" in which the corporate orde…
The quest for oil can be seen as a defining principle of global US foreign policy, an imperative which has shaped and redefined the practice of American diplomacy, especially in the wake of 9/11, which raised questions about the stability of global oil resources. In "Energy and US Foreign Policy", Ahmed Mahdi relates the military expansion of the world's biggest superpower to its quest to gain …
This book presents a comparative analysis of these remarkable achievements, in the light of analytical debates in the development economics literature.
Japan seeks economic competitiveness vis-a-vis the West and economic dominance in Asia, but it mainly competes through cooperative use of economic resources, which facilitates realization of the goals of partner nations. This book studies Japan's balance between the United States and East Asia by focusing on the use of economic power - defense spending, consumption, and investment - to advance …
Creativity, new ideas and innovation – and with them the growth of knowledge – have spilled out of the lab, studio and factory into the street, scene, and social media. Now, everyday life is productive, everyone is creative, and new ideas can come from anywhere around the world. Instead of confining cultural expression to talented artists and expert professionals, this book investigates …