From Empires to Development Aid analyzes the origins and transformation of development assistance in post-war Asia by examining the continuity between pre-war imperial economies and post-colonial economic order. In this book, Shigeru Akita explores how policies such as the Colombo Plan and the transfer of income from advanced countries contributed to Asia’s industrialization, while also consi…
Singapore: The Island Series offers an engaging visual and narrative exploration of Singapore’s cultural heritage and modern identity. Through vivid illustrations and concise storytelling, Sally Backhouse highlights the island’s unique blend of tradition and progress. The book captures key historical moments that shaped Singapore while celebrating its vibrant everyday life. It serves as an …
The Quest for Vision 2021 by Sheikh Hasina presents a visionary blueprint for Bangladesh’s development and transformation. Drawing on her speeches, policy outlines, and personal reflections, Sheikh Hasina articulates her long-term aspiration for a "Digital Bangladesh" by 2021, focusing on poverty reduction, economic growth, education, infrastructure, and governance. The book also emphasizes B…
The United Arab Emirates (1991), published by the Ministry of Information and Culture, provides a comprehensive overview of the nation’s rapid transformation during the late 20th century. The book highlights the UAE’s political formation, economic expansion, and social development following unification in 1971. It documents the country’s achievements in modernization, including advancemen…
Saudi Arabia: A Case Study in Development by Fouad Al-Farsy outlines the Kingdom’s rapid modernization driven by oil wealth, strategic planning, and administrative reforms. The book highlights how Saudi Arabia transformed its infrastructure, public services, and economy while balancing tradition with modern development goals.
East Timor at the Crossroads: Forging of a Nation provides a comprehensive and timely analysis of the critical moment in East Timor’s modern history as it moved toward independence. Peter Carey examines the political, social, and historical forces that shaped the territory’s struggle for self-determination, highlighting the impact of colonial rule, Indonesia’s occupation, and the role of …
This book has been prepared to present the analysis for Brunei Darussalam. It examined the current energy demand and supply situation of Indonesia and looks at the future development to the year 2020 with its likely implication to the environment.
The study on economic diversification was commissioned by the Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies (CSPS), with the support from his Majesty's Government of Brunei, corporate bodies, professional organizations and other relevant stakeholders as a means of addressing the need to diversify the Sultanate's economic base from its traditional oil and gas sector. CSPS would like to thank Manu Bhas…
In Regulation and Development Jean-Jacques Laffont provides the first theoretical analysis of regulation of public services for developing countries. He shows how the debate between price-cap regulation and cost of service regulation is affected by the characteristics of less developed countries (LDCs) and offers a positive theory of privatization that stresses the role of corruption. He develo…
Here, from Bill Clinton, is a call to action. Giving is an inspiring look at how each of us can change the world. First, it reveals the extraordinary and innovative efforts now being made by companies and organizations—and by individuals—to solve problems and save lives both “down the street and around the world.” Then it urges us to seek out what each of us, “regardless of income, av…