When Singapore became a sovereign state in 1965, the fledgling nation faced very similar problems as most other developing countries: high unemployment, low standard of living, and poor environmental conditions. In a scant four decades, it has become the 6th wealthiest country in the world in terms of per capita GDP and has managed its environment so well that it is now considered to be one of …
This book contains: 1. The goal: Mutual benefit 2. The practice: Openness and sharing or benefit 3. The way: Cooperation and innovation 4. The call: Inclusiveness and interconnectivity
Since its appearance in Zuccotti Park, New York, in September 2011, the Occupy movement has spread to hundreds of towns and cities across the world. No longer occupying small tent camps, the movement now occupies the global conscience as its messages spread from street protests to op-ed pages to the highest seats of power. From the movement's onset, Noam Chomsky has supported its critique of co…
This contents of this book: 1. Pluralism and the Struggle for Justice and Equality in Indonesia 2. Why Indonesia Must Look Backward to Build a Stronger Future 3. Human Right and the New Patriotism
This is Julia Gillard's chronicle of that turbulent time, a strikingly candid self-portrait of a political leader seeking to realise her ideals. It is her story of what it was like - in the face of government in-fighting and often hostile media - to manage a hung parliament, build a diverse and robust economy, create an equitable and world-class education system, ensure a dignified future for A…
Nationalism: A Very Short Introduction examines the political and moral challenges that face the vast majority of human beings who consider themselves to be members of various nations. It explores nationality through the difficulties and conflicts that have arisen throughout history, from ancient civilizations to the present day, and discusses nations and nationalism from social, philosophical,…
This book reviews sixty years of international investment rule-making and identifies main trends in current treaty practice, as well as the core characteristics of the existing universe of International Investment Agreements (IIAs) at the beginning of the 21st century. Based on this analysis, the third part describes the main challenges for policy makers and IIA negotiators deriving from the pr…
Chinas rise has upset the global balance of power, and the first place to feel the strain is Beijings back yard: the South China Sea. For decades tensions have smoldered in the region, but today the threat of a direct confrontation among superpowers grows ever more likely. This important book is the first to make clear sense of the South Sea disputes. Bill Hayton, a journalist with extensive ex…
This book tells the story of Ukrainian geniuses of computer science and technology, and about their heritage that has facilitated the creation of one of the world’s major digital centers. This book is about local businesses that comprise the world’s best IT outsource companies, the universities that teach thousands of engineers, the international cooperation of Ukrainian scientists, and the…
The international community as a whole and ASEAN in particular have paid in diplomatic and political capital, in dollars and in blood to effect a solution to the Cambodia problem that works. Singapore led a successful diplomatic pressure campaign throughout the dec- ade after Vietnamese forces chased the Democratic Kampuchea regime from Phnom Penh.