Buku ini membahas persoalan bantuan asing dan kemandirian ekonomi, kebijakan politik dan ekonomi yang amburadul, serta masalah bahan bakar minyak (BBM). Semuanya ditulis dengan kekuatan data, argumen yang cerdas, serta gaya tulisan yang membuat persoalan rumit jadi mudah. Maka, kita akan mengetahui dengan gamblang praktik-praktik 'sok kuasa' Dana Moneter Internasional (IMF) terhadap Indonesia. …
A witty and accessible tour de force that is immersed in the latest economic thinking, Culture and Prosperity is an indispensable guide to the world around us and destined to become a classic text for understanding the politics of globalization.Guided by the belief that a combination of lightly regulated capitalism and liberal democracy -- the American business model -- is not just appropriate …
Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson conclusively show that it is man-made political and economic institutions that underlie economic success (or lack of it). Korea, to take just one of their fascinating examples, is a remarkably homogeneous nation, yet the people of North Korea are among the poorest on earth while their brothers and sisters in South Korea are among the richest. The south forged a…
Emerging Africa describes the too-often-overlooked positive changes that have taken place in much of Africa since the mid-1990s. In 17 countries, five fundamental and sustained breakthroughs are making old assumptions increasingly untenable: - The rise of democracy brought on by the end of the Cold War and apartheid - Stronger economic management - The end of the debt crisis and a more cons…
In the shadows of the Sun examines the region's disastrous experience in the 1980s, when sharp economic declines resulted from the debt crisis and the poor performance of regional exports. It focuses on alternative development strategies that have emerged in recent years, based on the goals of meeting basic needs and ending poverty; of eliminating discrimination based on gender, race, and ethni…
This primer introduces the concept of RTD as well as discusses its practical application in the Indian setting. It is divided accordingly into two sections, the first of which traces the origins and the evolution of the idea of RTD. This section identifies the defining parameters and content of RTD and focuses especially on the three rights―the rights to food, education and health―that have…
Mandate for Change is a blueprint for a new America a book that every American should read as we embark on a new age of leadership.
The book explains the paradox that is Sri Lanka. If the island nation has not lived up to the promise of its early years of independence, it is because of the assault made on the fundamentals of a stable political order with its emphasis on pluralism and secularism by those emphasising an ethnic identity based on language and religion. The problems of governance have been complicated by the per…
This fourth edition provides an in-depth, up-to-date, chronological analysis of Japan’s current political system and the contributions of its leaders. It emphasizes why Japan and its politics matters in a global society. This book contains: 1. Ideal for college courses on Japanese or comparative politics as well as for those interested in Japanese war memory, constitutional revision, an…
"The Politics of Change draws on N.K. Singh's experience to give the reader a window into India's politics and economy, providing incisive insights into the realities of coalition politics and international fault lines. The analyses help understand why some initiatives have succeeded in transforming the economic landscape while other bills, schemes and initiatives which were launched with good …