Contents: Part one : The roots of conflict 1. Lines in the sand 2. The curse of black gold Part two : The making of a war machine 1. Guarded secrets 2. Merchants of Death Part three : Dictatorship and invasion 1. The making of a dictator 2. Saddam's long arm 3. The gathering storm 4. The screw tightens.
Dinamika persenjataan di Asia Tenggara menunjukkan kecenderungan terjadinya kompetisi persenjataan antar negara-negara utama di kawasan ini. Kompetisi persenjataan ini ditandai dengan proliferasi sistem senjata ofensif terutama untuk jenis tank, pesawat tempur dan kapal selam. Kompetisi ini juga menandai transformasi pertahanan yang mengarah ke suatu revolusi krida yudha di Asia Tenggara.
The central focus of the book is the states efforts to industrialize Myanmar, first through direct intervention and planning under a socialist economic framework as interpreted by the state leaders (1948-88) and lately (1989 onwards) through state-managed outward orientation. In examining developments during the 1948-88 period, this study situates the Myanmar case within the developmental state…
The Gulf crisis has once again drawn attention to the volatility of the worlds largest industry. Even in its aftermath, trends in the world oil market are unclear. Global Oil Trends provides a detailed assessment and long-term perspective of the global oil market in general and the Asia-Pacific market in particular. The 1990 oil crisis is reviewed and the possible impact of growing environmenta…
The Prize recounts the panoramic history of the world’s most important resource: oil. Daniel Yergin’s timeless book chronicles the struggle for wealth and power that has surrounded oil for over a century and continues to fuel global rivalries, shake the world economy, and transform the destiny of men and nations. The Prize proves the unwavering significance of oil throughout the modern era …
Contents: 1. Historical background 2. Jerusalem under the British mandate 3. The international regime for Jerusalem under the partition resolution 4. The de facto division of Jerusalem, 1948 5. Reaffirmations of the principle of the internationalisation of Jerusalem 6. The proposals of the conciliation commission for Palestine for an international regime for Jerusalem
A storm is coming, a turbulent new era in which oil prices will soar and inflation will sky-rocket. In this important new book, two leading financial strategists show you how to ride out the tempest while still capturing impressive investment returns... It's the oil, stupid. For the last thirty years, the price of oil has been the single most important determinant of the world economy. But now …
Buku ini merupakan rangkaian makalah dengan pemilihan topik didasarkan pada kenyataan bahwa sejak 1991 peran sektor industri dalam pendapatan nasional sudah lebih tinggi daripada sektor pertanian sehingga Indonesia sudah dianggap masuk tahap awal industrialisasi.
Buku ini mengkaji tentang keberhasilan ekonomi yang dicapai oleh negara-negara industri baru di Asia Timur. Dilihat dari pertumbuhan ekonomi, ataupun berdasarkan kriteria ekonomi dan kesejahteraan, kelompok negara-negara Asia Timur ini berada jauh di atas negara-negara berkembang lain di dunia.
2020 Vision forecasts the realities of American business for the next three decades and explains how companies can reap profit through the use of essential information and biotechnology.