spain beyond myths reviews the recent spectacular performance of the Spanish economy (with also some undesirable results. like inequality); the paradigm of diversity (with the interlinking of State and Regions); and the impact of the tech- nological revolution. Finally, the authors discuss the changing role of Spain in the world by focus- ing on three basic areas of action: Europe. the Mediterr…
Anwar Ibrahim represents a new generation of Asian leaders steering their nations into the new millennium, conscious of the fact that they operate in culturally and politically diverse communities. In this collection of essays, Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance shares his vision for a more tolerant and diverse Asia. Brilliant, convincing and thought provoking. Asian Renai…
Salikan Hardjo (1910-1993) devoted his entire life to representing the interests of his people, the Surinamese Javanese. He was born on Java and grew up in Suriname since 1920 as the son of Javanese contract workers. In the 1930s, under the pseudonym Bok Sark, he wrote fierce articles against the colonial administration and the way in which Javanese contract workers were treated in Suriname. Af…
"In the 1990s Americans have been thinking incessantly about the leveling winds of cultural forces. They Have been worrying about the power of those winds swiftly to level the works of government, such as laws and schools, and of centuries, such as families and standards of taste and traditions of civility.
This book on political leadership in underdeveloped Africa and Asia as- sumes that a ruler's first desire is to retain his position at the apex of government while others press to displace him. THE RULER'S IMPERATIVE asks: Once positioned at the apex, what must a ruler do to remain in power and pursue more effectively the nation- building goals he sets for himself and his polity? How can he act…
This text provides an examination of one of the most controversial issues in Asia today - how the region reconciles its homegrown values with the conflicting and often Western values of modernization, globalization and economic development. In a series of chapters, each devoted to a country, the book explores just what "Asian values" - a highly charged term in modern Asia - means to the individ…
Globalization today is not working. It is not working for many of the world's poor. It is not working for much of the environment. It is not working for the stability of the global economy. It is Stiglitz's extraordinary authority and experience that make this book so compelling. Stiglitz admits, 'It is the trade unionists, students, environmentalists and ordinary citizens marching in the stree…
The book is a compilation of papers on these issues presented by distinguished participants drawn from the fields of diplomacy, academics and journalism at an international seminar organised by the Indian Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) and the Indian Council for World Affairs (ICWA). It provides an in-depth look at State Sovereignty - its concept, relevance and limits which i…
This careful and well-informed study by a leading sociologist explores key questions about Morocco and its relations with the Western Sahara. The strategies of the main actors are discussed, and the underlying game theories that explain their actions are analysed in regional and international contexts. The geopolitical dimension of the present situation is explored, in terms of the ever-present…