The analytical and topical foci used to organize this survey of the politics of international economic relations continue to serve us well.
Contents: 1. The Setting 2. The Growth and Distribution : An Overview 3. The Green Revolution 4. What Price Rice? 5. The New Rice Technology and Rural Inequality 6. Farming for the World Market, etc.
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…
State failure takes many forms, from the collapse of central authority à la Somalia to the subversion of democracy in Venezuela and Zimbabwe. Assessing why and how states fail is only half of the story, however. More important is pinpointing why they recover. Based on fieldwork in over 40 countries, Why States Recover incorporates first-hand interviews with leadership to disaggregate various s…
This book on Sudan reveals the background of national and international political intrigue.
Is it all over for Canada? There are a number of thoughtful people who think so. Mel Hurtig, however, believes there is still a chance to reassert Canadian independence. But first, Canadians need to understand how much has been lost. Our politicians are not telling us. Our business leaders certainly are not telling us. And our media definitely are not telling us. The border dividing Canada and …
Great societies, this book holds, are marked by essential core values: the social contract that enhances its citizens' lives, an honest and enlightened economy, a vital public realm, and a recognition that the world is an interdependent place, one best governed under international law. With the triumph of conservatism in America, each of these values has withered. Rampant materialism, corporate…
Uncovers the truth behind the Howard Government's international trade treaties with the US and how crucial parts of Australia's domestic economy, international markets, defence and health security, research, energy policy and culture are being handed over to the US
Paul Keating famously said that Asian countries wouldn't deal with John Howard. In the early years of the Howard Government, Australia's relations with China and Indonesia had never been worse. More than ten years later, the Howard Government, the reality is completely different. The Howard Government has achieved an intimacy in diplomatic ties with Asian countries and gained seats at regional …
Presents a history of Australia's relations with Asia since Federation. This volume chronicles Australian-Asian relations from 1901 to the 1970s. It explains the major changes in official Australian policies towards Asia, together with the broader cultural challenges. It is aimed at those interested in Australia's relations with Asian countries.