The world is undergoing dramatic transformations in the wake of the crumbling of the Cold War order, and the ebbs and flows of these changes are not passing unnoticed in Southeast Asia. Indeed, the region is witnessing its own mini-versions of glasnot and perestroika, as countries like Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar, for instance, seek their niches in the emerging opportunities and constr…
This publication explains how the apartheid government in South Africa put together a determined chemical and biological weapons programme aimed at poisoning people within and outside South Africa. The book contains information on the following details concerning Project Coast: it explains how the apartheid regime planned the deliberate use of chemical and biological agents on people, how the g…
These are make-or-break times for business leaders. In today's defining moment, the "New Economy," CEOs and other leaders in a wide variety of industries must face unprecedented conditions. Thriving in the New Economy gives you a unique look into some of today's best economic and business minds. A series of close profiles, the book offers inspirational personal stories, useful advice, and ac…
The first close-up look at the hidden world of Somali pirates by a young journalist who dared to make his way into their remote havens and spent a year infiltrating their lives. For centuries, stories of pirates have captured imaginations around the world. The recent ragtag bands of pirates off the coast of Somalia, hijacking multimillion-dollar tankers owned by international shipping congl…
"The Police in America" provides a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of policing in the United States today. Descriptive and analytical, the text is designed to offer undergraduate students a balanced and up-to-date overview of who the police are and what they do, the problems they face, and the many reforms and innovations that have taken place in policing. Using timely articles an…
South-East Asia's economic success since the 1950s has placed very heavy demands on its natural resources and on the capacity of its environment to sustain continued development. By the end of the 1980s, there was growing concern that present forms of development are unsustainable. The United Nations University organized a conference, held at Yogyakarta, Indonesia, in 1991, which brought togeth…
The contents of this book; 1. Political Outlook 1995-96 2. Economic Outlook 1995-96
This volume offers a range of Southeast Asian perspectives on the multifaceted security issues that confront the Asia-Pacific region in the post-Cold War era. Contents: 1. Reflections on the shaping of strategic cultures in Southeast Asia 2. Asia-Pacific security : Strategic trends and military developments 3. Evolution of the security dialogue process in the Asia-Pacific region
Despite numerous small success stories, the big picture of America's toxics programs is one of overall failure. Superfund has failed to clean up America's worst dump sites; policies to regulate generation of new hazardous waste have foundered; standards have been set for only eight of several hundred air toxics; transportation spills and industrial toxics accidents continue unabated. In part, t…
Buku ini tidak semata-mata berisi tentang pencucian uang dan kejahatan terorganisir, tetapi juga tentang akibatnya, pengaruhnya, dan cabang-cabangnya pada aktivitas bisnis global, ekonomi dan infrastruktur dunia. Kejahatan terorganisir dipandang sebagai meningkatnya peran yang signifikan yang mengancam keselamatan dan keamanan institusi-institusi rakyat, negara dan demokrasi.