This volume contains essays from outsourcing experts that explore the current state China. The essays cover everything from China's rapidly... Læs mere
This book traces the themes within the East Timor independence movement and notes how these have contibuted to post-independence issues, in particular the political... Læs mere
Placing responsibility clearly in the hands of political leadership, Mitchell explores the interaction of leaders,... Læs mere
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Revised and updated guide to some of the most important issues in the capital markets today, with an emphasis on fixed-income instruments. Fundamental... Læs mere
This book addresses the richness and depth of our intimate relationships and especially those moments when we come to see... Læs mere
This book explores the life and ideas of the enigmatic twentieth century philosopher, mystic, and teacher of esoteric dances George Ivanovitch Gurdjieff,... Læs mere
This book of collected essays by Laurence Whitehead, an eminent scholar of Latin America, explores the structures and influences that bind together the region, shedding light on this vast and rapidly changing culture zone.
Turkey and Israel are two of the most important countries in the Middle East, but also are outsiders to the region for political and cultural reasons.
This book examines the role of nonviolent civil resistance in challenging tyranny and promoting democratic-self rule... Læs mere
This book focuses on the neglected cultural front of the Cold War in Asia to explore the mindsets of Asian actors and untangle the complex cultural alliances that undergirded the security blocs on this continent.
Democracy requires very special 'enabling conditions' before it can be supported by a state, conditions that require decades to evolve. As a result, attempts to export democracy through nation-building to states without these enabling conditions are doomed to failure.