International business Books
John Wiley & Sons Inc International Money and Foreign Exchange Markets
Book SynopsisRecent changes in foreign exchange markets will dramatically affect the manner in which international business will be conducted over the next decade. This textbook explores the implications of these changes and provides students with guidance on financial management issues.Table of ContentsMoney Markets. Euromarkets and Foreign Exchange. The Euromarkets and Global Financial Integration. Links Between Foreign Exchange and Money Markets. The International Financial System. European Monetary Union. Efficient Markets--or Chaos? Forecasting the Markets. Money and Foreign Exchange Mechanics. Financial Futures. Interest Rate and Currency Swaps. Options. Risk Issues. Further Reading. Index.
£49.50
The University of Michigan Press Applied International Trade Analysis
£53.83
The University of Michigan Press The Technological Competitiveness of Japanese
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£72.95
The University of Michigan Press Issues and Options for U.S.Japan Trade Policies
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£80.95
The University of Michigan Press Trade Threats Trade Wars
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£76.95
University of California Press Encountering Chinese Networks
Book SynopsisThe text studies how various Western, Japanese, and Chinese businesses struggled with the persistent dilemma in China of how to retain control over corporate hierachies while adapting to dramatic changes in Chinese society, politics and foreign affairs from 1880-1937.
£39.20
University of California Press Art and the Global Economy
Book SynopsisAnalyzes major changes in the global art world that have emerged in the last twenty years including structural shifts in the global art market; the proliferation of international art fairs, biennials and blockbuster exhibitions; and the internationalization of the scope of contemporary art.Trade Review"Anyone who cares about art or their community will gain insights for riding the tides of economic globalization from anywhere in the world." * YaleGlobal Online *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction: Measuring the Economy of the Arts Emerging Art Center: Delhi Chhoti Rao PART ONE: MUSEUMS IN FLUX 1 * Museum Funding: Who Shapes Institutions? Emerging Art Center: Hong Kong Michelle Wong 2 * Museum Exhibitions in the Era of Globalization Emerging Art Center: Moscow Valentin Diaconov PART TWO: THE EXHIBITIONARY COMPLEX 3 * Biennials, or the New Terrains of Contemporary Art Emerging Art Center: Istanbul Emma Rogers 4 * The Art Fair: Cultural Tourism in a Pop-up Free-Trade Zone Emerging Art Center: Doha, Qatar Grace Murray PART THREE: ART AND THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE 5 * The Global Gallerist: Eruptions in the Primary Market Emerging Art Center: Mexico City Mariana David 6 * Expansion and Diversification of Auction Houses Emerging Art City: Johannesburg Kai Lossgott 7 * The Art Market in the Margins Emerging Art Center The Contemporary Carioca Art Scene Lucia Cantero Conclusion: Collectivization and the New Geography of the Art World Works Cited Index
£21.25
University of California Press World Trade Policies
£46.00
University of California Press World Trade Policies
£80.00
Cambridge University Press Competition Policy Theory and Practice
Book SynopsisThis is the first book to provide a systematic treatment of the economics of antitrust (or competition policy) in a global context. It draws on the literature of industrial organisation and on original analyses to deal with such important issues as cartels, joint-ventures, mergers, vertical contracts, predatory pricing, exclusionary practices, and price discrimination, and to formulate policy implications on these issues. The interaction between theory and practice is one of the main features of the book, which contains frequent references to competition policy cases and a few fully developed case studies. The treatment is written to appeal to practitioners and students, to lawyers and economists. It is not only a textbook in economics for first year graduate or advanced undergraduate courses, but also a book for all those who wish to understand competition issues in a clear and rigorous way. Exercises and some solved problems are provided.Trade Review'Motta brings together today's economic theory with important cases from both sides of the Atlantic. It will be a valuable resource for students and practitioners, and I look forward to using it in classes.' Joseph Farrell, University of California, Berkeley'Massimo Motta has filled a major lacuna by providing a comprehensive treatment of the modern theory of antitrust/competition policy. He masterfully blends theory and E.U. cases to produce a treatise that works at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, serves as a valuable resource for working economists, and is readable to many non-economists. In addition, by offering his own judicious views on the state of competition policy, he encourages the reader to go beyond digesting current knowledge and to think critically. A course on U.S. antitrust economics could do no better than to assign this text while complementing it with a collection of U.S. cases.' Joseph Harrington, Johns Hopkins University'This careful treatment of the economics of competition policy, from an expert who has himself made important contributions to the theory, should be an essential reference for anyone working in the field. It fills a real gap in the market, and should be useful to practitioners as well as both advanced undergraduate and graduate students.' Paul Klemperer, Oxford University'In this innovative and thoughtful volume, Massimo Motta brings the new generation of game-theoretic I.O. models to bear on a wonderfully wide ranging set of important recent cases in competition policy. This book will be of great interest, and of lasting value, to students and practitioners alike.' John Sutton, London School of Economics'The book presents a good mix of examples, simple and intuitive explanations and more demanding, formalised models as well as exercises with suggested solutions. The true value of this book lies in its level of detail'. European Competition Law ReviewTable of ContentsPart I. Competition Policy: History, Objectives and the Law: 1. Introduction; 2. Brief history of competition policy; 3. Objectives of competition policy, and other public policies; 4. The main features of European competition law; 5. Exercises; Part II. Market Power and Welfare: Introduction: 6. Overview of the chapter; 7. Allocative efficiency; 8. Productive efficiency; 9. Dynamic efficiency; 10. Public policies and incentives to innovate; 11. Monopoly: will the market fix it all?; 12. Summary and policy conclusions; 13. Exercises; 14. Solutions of exercises; Part III. Market Definition and the Assessment of Market Power: 15. Introduction; 16. Market definition; 17. The assessment of market power; 18. Exercises; Part IV. Collusion and Horizontal Agreements: 19. Introduction; 20. Factors that facilitate collusion; 21. Advanced material; 22. Practice: what should be legal and what illegal?; 23. Joint-ventures and other horizontal agreements; 24. A case of parallel behaviour: wood pulp; 25. Exercises; Part V. Horizontal Mergers: 26. Introduction; 27. Unilateral effects; 28. Pro-collusive effects; 29. A more general model; 30. Merger remedies; 31. Merger policy in the European Union; 32. Case studies; 33. Exercises; Part VI. Vertical Restraints and Vertical Mergers: 34. What are vertical restraints?; 35. Intra-brand competition; 36. Inter-brand competition; 37. Anti-competitive effects: leverage and foreclosure; 38. Conclusions and policy implications; 39. Cases; 40. Exercises; Part VII. Predation, Monopolisation, and Other Abusive Practices: 41. Introduction; 42. Predatory pricing; 43. Non-price monopolisation practices; 44. Price discrimination; 45. US v. Microsoft; 46. Exercises; 47. Solutions of exercises; Part VIII. A Toolkit: Game Theory and Imperfect Competition Models: 48. Introduction; 49. Monopoly; 50. Oligopoly I: market competition in static games; 51. Oligopoly II: dynamic games; 52. Appendix.
£55.09
Cambridge University Press The Law and Business of International Project Finance A Resource for Governments Sponsors Lawyers and Project Participants
Book SynopsisThis 2007 third edition continues to be a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the business, practice, law, and practical use of project finance. It covers the complete project finance structure, from conception to negotiation to debt closing, and from project difficulties to successful restructuring. The book continues to be accessible to those with little experience in project finance, while maintaining the insight and detail of previous editions that has made it a valuable reference for the experienced lawyer, manager, banker, contractor, and government official. This edition focuses on a real-world, practical approach to project finance, without the overuse of case studies and economic theory. Yet the contract forms, detailed glossary, index, and project finance bibliography make it a complete text.Table of ContentsPart I. An Introduction to Project Finance: 1. An introduction to project finance; Part II. Risk Identification, Allocation, and Mitigation: 2. Project finance risks; 3. Project finance cross-border risks; 4. Project finance commercial risks; Part III. Project Finance Structures: 5. Project finance participants and their roles; 6. Project finance structures; 7. Selecting the project finance ownership structure; Part IV. Technical, Political, and Economic Feasibility: 8. The feasibility study and needs assessment; 9. Host country business environment for project finance; 10. Economic feasibility; 11. Environmental regulation and environmental feasibility of the project; Part V. Project Finance Documentation: 12. An overview of project documentation; 13. Representations and warranties in project finance credit agreements and contracts; 14. Preliminary host country agreements; 15. Construction contracts; 16. Input contracts; 17. Operation and maintenance agreements; 18. Project finance off-take sales contracts; 19. Power sales agreements; Part VI. Credit Enhancement: 20. Project finance credit enhancement; Part VII. Debt and Equity Financing: 21. Financing sources for the project; 22. The offering memorandum; 23. Project finance debt commitment letters; 24. Credit and related documentation for project finance transactions; 25. Export credits documentation for project finance transactions; Part VIII. Collateral: 26. Project collateral; Part IX. Project Sponsor and Investor Agreements: 27. Governing the project company: stockholder, partnership, joint venture, and management agreements; Part X. Special Topics in Project Finance: 28. Bankruptcy; 29. United States laws affecting foreign investments; 30. Local lawyers and overview of local laws; 31. Dispute resolution in project finance transactions; 32. Multilateral agency prohibitions on anticompetitive activity; 33. Merchant facilities: project finance without contractually-assured revenue flows; Selected bibliography; Glossary of project finance terms; Checklist of due diligence considerations for project financing.
£75.99
Transworld Publishers Ltd Faster Higher Farther
Book SynopsisA shocking exposé of Volkswagen's fraud by the New York Times reporter who covered the scandal.Updated with a New Afterword by the Author.When news of Volkswagen's clean diesel fraud first broke in September 2015, it sent shockwaves around the world. Overnight, the company long associated with quality, reliability and trust became a universal symbol of greed and deception. Consumers were outraged, investors panicked, the company embarrassed and facing bankruptcy.As lawsuits and criminal investigations piled up, by August 2016 VW had settled with American regulators and car-owners for $15 billion, with additional fines and claims still looming.In Faster, Higher, Farther, Jack Ewing rips the lid off the scandal. He describes VW's rise from the people's car during the Nazi era to one of Germany's most prestigious and important global brands, touted for being green. He paints vivid portraits of Volkswagen chairman FerdinTrade ReviewA shocking and incredibly compelling exposé of one of the great corporate scandals of all time... a gripping tale. The book reads like a fast-paced thriller as one revelation leads to another. As is so often the case, truth can be so much more shocking than fiction. * Guardian *A damning indictment of corporate malfeasance and an accessible account of one of the most expensive business mistakes ever recorded. -- Patrick McGee * Financial Times *This book, which races along like Jensen Button, tells the inside story of the Volkswagen scandal. Ewing tells it quite beautifully. -- Marcus Berkmann * Daily Mail *Ewing reveals for the first time the true extent of the scandal. * The Times *This will go down in history books as a great corporate scandal, but the story told by the New York Times reporter Jack Ewing…is also much more than that. It’s a rich history of a company whose cars, for better and worse, have touched millions of lives, a character study of a brilliant but deeply flawed leader, and a case study in how a corporate culture can turn toxic. -- Bethany McLean * New York Times Book Review *
£15.29
Penguin Putnam Inc Dead in the Water
Book SynopsisA Financial Times Book of the YearAn Economist Best Book of the Year“A triumph of investigative journalism.” —Tom Wright, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Billion Dollar Whale “A fascinating read. Highly recommended!”-John Carreyrou, bestselling author of Bad Blood Truly one of the most nail-biting, page-turning, terrifying true-crime books I've ever read. —Nick Bilton, New York Times bestselling author of American KingpinFrom award-winning journalists Matthew Campbell and Kit Chellel, the gripping, true-crime story of a notorious maritime hijacking at the heart of a massive conspiracy—and the unsolved murder that threatened to unravel it all.In July 2011, the oil tanker Brillante Virtuoso was drifting through the treacherous Gulf of Aden when a crew of pirates attacked and set her ablaze in a devastating ex
£22.12
Author Solutions Inc Merchants of Grain The Power and Profits of the Five Giant Companies at the Center of the Worlds Food Supply
£18.89
Andalus Publishing Doing Business in Saudi Arabia
£16.19
Wiley Principles of International Trade and Payments
Book SynopsisThis step--by--step guide to the export life cycle, from order to payment, examines the financial risks and problems exporters face.Table of ContentsList of Figures and Exhibits. Foreword. Series Editor's Introduction. About The Institute of Export Examinations. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. The Rules of the Game. 2. Country and Buyer Risk. 3. The Quotation. 4. Foreign Exchange. 5. Agreeing a Method of Payment. 6. Documentary Collections. 7. Documentary Credits: Obtaining the Credit. 8. Documentary Credits: Securing Payment. 9. Banker's Guarantees (Bonds) and Indemnities. 10. Finance for International Trade. 11. Other Trading Methods. Postscript. Questions for Discussion. Topics which can Form the Basis for a Company Seminar. Index.
£25.59
Wiley Principles of International Physical Distribution
Book SynopsisThis is a concise and authoritative guide to all current procedures regarding the movement of goods internationally.Table of ContentsList of Figures. Foreword. Series Editor's Introduction. About The Institute of Export Examinations. Acknowledgements. Dedication. 1. Physical Distribution in Perspective. 2. The Export Office. 3. The Export Quotation. 4. Inland Transport. 5. International Transport Modes (I). 6. International Transport Modes (II). 7. International Transport Documentation. 8. International Customs Control (I). 9. International Customs Control (II). 10. International Customs Control (III). 11. Risk Management. 12. Methods of Payment. 13. The Future. 14. Further Questions for Discussion. Appendix. Index.
£28.49
Wiley Principles of Management in Export
Book SynopsisThis text examines the development of flexible but rigorous management of key areas such as financial reporting, cash flow, risk, budgeting, pricing, and costing.Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables. Foreword. Series Editor's Introduction. About The Institute of Export Examinations. Introduction. Part I: The Business and Management Background: . 1. What An Export Business is All About. 2. Companies and Businesses. 3. How We Measure Our Progress. 4. Organizing the Information Laws. Part II: The Basic Tools for Profitable Management:. 5. Management, the Business and the Finance. 6. The Trading and Profit and Loss Account. 7. How We Calculate the Profit. 8. Thinking About Costs. 9. Cash, and How It Flows In and Out. 10. The 'Why' and 'How' of Cash Flow Forecasting. 11. Cash, Stocks and Working Capital. 12. Prices and Costs (And Some Other Things As Well). Part III: Putting it Together:. 13. Coping With the Uncertainties. 14. The Planning Process: Performance and Budgeting. 15. Information Technology and Exporting. 16. A Reminder of How it is All to be Fitted Together. Glossary. Appendices. Index.
£26.39
Wiley Managing in Four Worlds
Book SynopsisManaging in Four Worlds Managing in Four Worlds is the first business book to focus simultaneously on physical and human nature, as embodied in culture, as a basis of sustainable business development internationally. The authors combine key concepts from the new physics, developmental psychology and ecology to develop a theory and practice of business that can be applied anywhere in the world.The book draws upon the four main major cultures from around the globe pragmatism, rationalism, holism and humanism and combines threads from each to create a new, commercially effective and psychologically fulfilling a proach to enterprise and work. In doing so, tke approach that Lessem and Palsule take straddles the culture and approaches of the North, South, East and West. They have created an entirely original overarching theory of business that applies simultaneously to organizational learning, business innovation, and managing across cultures.Table of ContentsPreface. Prologue: The Next American Nation. Introduction. Philosophy. 1. Free Enterprise. 2. Ethical Organization. 3. The Creative Spirit. 4. Communal Roots. Environment. 5. Physical Environment. 6. The Ecological Environment. 7. The Psychological Environment. 8. The Cultural Environment. Knowledge. . 9. Knowledge Creation. 10. Knowledge Creating Organization. 11. Strategist to Symbolic Analyst. Work. 12. From Job to Vocation. 13. From Structure to Value. Business. . 14. Psion Computers. 15. Oticon Hearing Care. 16. Ahuja Designs. 17. Constructing Cashbuild. Conclusion: Creating a Learning Ecology. Epilogue: Habits of the Heart. Index.
£33.29
Wiley Cases Internatl Org Behavior C
Book Synopsisaeo Diverse collection representative of issues arising in diverse countries and cultures such as: Russia, Japan, French--speaking Africa, Republic of Czech, the Peoplea s Republic of China, Central America, France, India, Bahrain, Sweden, South Africa, Mexico, Italy, Germany, and the United States. aeo Orientation toward decision making.Table of ContentsList of Exhibits. List of Contributors. Preface. 1. Rough Times At Nomura: Allen Bird, Ron Dalbell, Richard Madigan, Jim Noble, and Prema Venkat. 2. Chiba International, Inc: Nina Hatvany and Vladimir Pucik. 3. Euro Disneyland: Stewart Black, Hal B. Gregersen and Sonali Krishna. 4. Computex Corporation: Martin Hilb. 5. Ellen Morre in Bahrain: Gail Ellement, Martha Maznevski, and Henry W. Lane. 6. TDK de Mexico: Manab Thakur. 7. IKEA: P. Grol, C. Schoch and CPA. 8. Olivia Francis: Mark Mendenhall. 9. How Much Sleaze is too Much?: Asbjorn Olsand. 10. Chicago Medical Supplies Corporation: Explaining Sales in India: Lynne H. Rosansky. 11. Colgate Palmolive in Post-Apartheid South Africa: David T. Bealy. 12. Leadership of TQM in Autocratic Settings: Asbjorn Olsand. 13. Chang Koh Metal Ptd. Ltd, in China: Thomas Begley. 14. Rus Wane Equipment: Joint Venture in Russia (A) and (B) and Note on Russia's History and Recent Business Environment: Stanislaav V. Shekshnia and Sheila M. Puffer. 15. The Donor Services Department: Joyce Osland. 16. Nissan Italiz, SPA: Ayako Asakura and Susan Schneider. 17. Creating a Learning Organization Through HRM: A German-Czeck Joint Venture (A): Dianne J. Cyr and Susan C. Schneider. 18. Technogrid Group and A/O Navicon: J. Stewart Black and Marat Shinkarev.
£56.24
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Multinational Enterprises and the Law
Book SynopsisThis work presents a contemporary and interdisciplinary account of the various techniques used to regulate multinational enterprises at all levels. The coverage uses numerous case studies from developed and developing stages to unite theory and current practice.Trade Review"This is the most valuable book to have crossed my path in the last decade and will contribute massively to the quality of my lectures." Fred Burton, Manchester School of ManagementTable of ContentsList of Cases. List of Statutes. List of Treaties. List of Publications of Governments and International Organizations. Preface and Acknowledgements. List of Abbreviations. Part 1: The Conceptual Framework:. 1. Concern over Multinational Enterprises. 2. The Evolution of Modern Multinational Enterprises. 3. Business and Legal Forms of Multinational Enterprise: towards a Theory of Control. 4. Relations between MNEs and States: Towards a Theory of Regulation. Part II: Regulation by Home and Host States:. 5. The Jurisdictional Limits of Regulation through National or Regional Law. 6. The Control of Inward Investment by Host States. 7. Measures for the Encouragement of Inward Direct Investment. 8. Taxation Problems Associated with MNEs. 9. Group Liability and Director's Duties. 10. Accountability and Disclosure. 11. Regulation through Antitrust Law. 12. Technology Transfer. 13. Labour Relations. Part III: The Emerging System of International Regulation: . 14. Renegotiation and Expropriation. 15. The Settlement of International Investment Disputes. 16. The Codification of International Standards for the Treatment of Foreign Investors. 17. Bilateral Investment Treaties. Index.
£85.95
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Transnational Capitalist Class
Book Synopsis* Identifies and analyzes globalizing corporations and their allies. * Critically assesses corporate perspectives and debates about globalization. * Research drawn from interviews with over 80 Fortune Global 500 executives and managers. .Trade Review"It will henceforth be difficult to theorize globalization without this rich storehouse of information about the global corporations and their role in the current world system." Fredric Jameson, Duke University "This is a pioneering and innovative study of an aspect of globalization that is rarely treated in any systematic way. Through a judicious mix of conceptual argument and empirical analysis, Leslie Sklair's stimulating and highly readable book lays bare the anatomy of the increasingly significant transnational capitalist class. Highly recommended." Peter Dicken, University of Manchester "This book provides a stocktaking of the drivers of globalization worldwide, emphasizing the coherence of the process but also its contradictions, particularly those associated with economic inequality and environmental stress." Journal of Australian Political Economy "The entire process of globalization is fraught with conflicts and new alliances between groups, be they based in corporations, government or social movements. In the end, Sklair does a superb job of depicting which group is dominant in this process and how it vigorously defends its interests from attacks against the culture-ideology of consumerism." International Sociology "In making his case, Sklair takes a strong position to critique TNC and he pulls no punches. For this reason, he has given us a very important standpoint, along with abundant evidence to sustain his position. But whatever one's position, this book will have a major place in the academic debates." Lauren Langman, Loyola University of Chicago, Theory and Society 31, 2002Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables. Preface and Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction:. Global System Theory. Four Propositions on the Transnational Capitalist Class. Structure of the Book. 2. Globalizing Class Theory:. Theorizing the Dominant Class. Structure and Dynamics of the Transnational Capitalist Class. Dominant Classes and Dominated Groups. 'National' Interest and the 'National' Economy. 3. Transnational Corporations and the Global Economy:. The Global Economy and the Fortune Global 500. Consumer Goods and Services. Financial Services. Heavy Industries. Infrastructure. Electronics. From 'National Companies with Units Abroad' to Globalizing Corporations. Global 500 Consumer Goods and Services Corporations. Global 500 Financial Services Corporations. Global 500 Heavy Industries Corporations. Global 500 Infrastructure Corporations. Global 500 Electronics Corporations. The Non-respondents. Conclusions. 4. Corporate Elites and the Transformation of Foreign Investment:. The Transformation of Foreign Investment. Global Brands. The Regulatory Climate. Phases of Foreign Investment. The Home Base and Foreign Investment: The Case of NAFTA. Disinvestment. Foreign Investment as a Globalizing Practice. 5. World Best Practice, Benchmarking and National Competitiveness:. World Best Practice, Benchmarking, and Globalization. Industry Benchmarking. Global Programme Benchmarking: Six Sigma and the Quest for Perfection. Politicians, Professionals and the 'Competitiveness of Nations'. World Best Practice as a Globalizing Practice. 6. Global Corporate Citizenship:. Regulating the Corporations: History and Theory. Employee Relations. Corporate Philanthropy and Community Development. Safety and Health of Consumers and Citizens. Corporate Citizenship as a Globalizing Practice: Deconstructing Shell. 7. The Transnational Capitalist Class and the Struggle for the Environment:. History and Theory of Corporate Environmentalism. Corporate Capture of the Environmental Movement or Constructive Dialogue: the Creation of a Sustainable Development Historical Bloc. Environmental Policies and Practices of Major Corporations. Procter and Gamble. Mitsubishi. Monsanto. Intel. Dow. RTZ (Rio Tinto). BHP. BP (BP Amoco). Sustainable Development as a Globalizing Ideology. 8. Global Vision and the Culture-Ideology of Consumerism:. Consumer-Oriented Global Visions for Humanity. Industry-Oriented Global Visions. Organization-Oriented Global Visions. The Visionary Executive. Global Vision as a Globalizing Practice. 9. Conclusion:. Appendix 1: Fortune Global 500 Corporations (and Subsidiaries) Interviewed, by Business Sector. Appendix 2: Other Corporations and Organizations Interviewed. References. General Index. Author Index.
£89.06
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Blackwell Handbook of Global Management
Book SynopsisThis book provides an overview of current approaches and research in the field of international organizations with a focus on implementation issues in a globalized context. Written by a team of recognized leaders in the field, associated with the growing and influential International Organizations Network (ION). Covers topical issues such as managing virtual teams and globalization. Makes a cohesive statement about the field of international organizations. Is written with a focus on implementation issues. Offers a solid contribution to the closing of the gap between researchers and practitioners. Trade Review"At no time in the world's history have we been more in need of global understanding than today. Lane, Maznevski, Mendenhall, and McNett have brought together some of the most up-to-date scholarship on globalization and global management to help guide us through the complexity of the opening years of the twenty-first century. Read it, it is well worth your time." Professor Nancy Adler, McGill University, Canada "The wealth of knowledge represented in this book is simply breathtaking...This handbook is very likely going to stand the test of times and will be a major resource on global management for many years to come." Maximilian Von Zedtwitz, R&D Management 2005 “The handbook brings together significant discussions on key elements of global management, providing an excellent resource for executives, students and scholars.” Helen de Cieri, Journal of International Business Studies “Researchers, trainers, and students of global management will all find value in this book"International Journal of Intercultural Relations “The approach taken by this book is original…the editors and contributors deserve kudos for their ambitious and worthwhile contribution. It is unlike any other book on the topic that I am aware of. It is well worth your time to pursue it for its intellectual as well as pedagogical riches.” International Journal of Intercultural RelationsTable of ContentsList of Figures. List on the Contributors. Preface. Introducing ION: The International Organization Network. How ION Works. Blackwell Handbook of Global Management: A Guide to Managing Global Complexity: The Process. Part I: Introduction: Understanding People and Context:. 1. Globalization: Hercules Meets Buddha: Henry W. Lane, Martha L. Maznevski, Mark Mendenhall. 2. People in Global Organizations: Culture, Personality and Social. Dynamics - Mary Yoko Brannen, Carolina Gomez, Mark F. Peterson, Laurence Romani, Lilach Sagiv. Part II: Global Competencies:. 3. Global Competencies: An Introduction: Alan Bird, Joyce S. Osland. 4. The Crucial Yet Illusive Global Mindset: Nakiye Boyacigiller, Schon Beechler, Sully Taylor, Orly Levy. 5. Interpersonal Skills:. Part A. Mindful Communication: David C. Thomas, Joyce S. Osland. Part B. Creating and Building Trust: Ellen Whitener, Guenter Stahl. 6. The System Level Skills of Gobal Competency:. Part A. Boundary Spanning: Schon Beechler, Mikael Sondergaard, Edwin Miller, Alan Bird. Part B. Building Community Through Change: Joyce S. Osland, Alan Bird. Part C. Ethical Decision-Making: Jeanne McNett, Mikael Sondergaard. Part III: Teaming and Leading:. 7. Leading in a Global Context: Vision in Complexity: Deanne N. den Hartog. 8. Designing and Forming Global Teams: Julia C. Gluesing, Cristina B. Gibson. 9. Effective Team Processes for Global Teams: Sue Canney Davison, Bjorn Z. Ekelund. 10. Performance Management in Global Teams: Bradley L. Kirkman, Deanne N. Den Hartog. Part IV: Executing Strategic Initiatives Globally:. 11. Managing Knowledge in Global Organizations: Tatiana Kostova, Nicholas Athanassiou, Iris Berdrow. 12. External Sourcing of Knowledge in the International Firm: Julian Birkinshaw. 13. Seeking Global Advantage With Information Management and Information Technology Capabilities: Donald A. Marchand. 14. Global Account Management: New Structures, New Tasks: Julian Birkinshaw, Joseph J. DiStefano. 15. Barriers and Bonds to Knowledge Transfer in Global Alliances and Mergers: Henry W. Lane, Danna Greenberg, Iris Berdrow. 16. Managing Complexity in the Global Innovation Process: A Networks and Social Capital Solution: Edward F. McDonough III, Francis C. Spital, Nicholas Athanassiou. Part V: Special Issues in Developing and Transitioning Economies:. Introduction: Joyce S. Osland, Sue Canney Davison. 17. The Developing World: Towards a Managerial Understanding: Betty Jane Punnett. 18. Leadership and Teamwork in the Developing Country Context: Zeynep Aycan. 19. Gaining Legitimacy: Management’s Challenge in Developing and Transitioning Economies: Daniel J. McCarthy; Sheila M. Puffer. 20. Management in Action in Developing Economies: Terence Jackson. Index
£91.80
Brock Way Ecommerce Social Media Marketing
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Penguin Random House India Running with the Dragon
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Penguin Books Ltd The Personal MBA
Book Synopsis10th Anniversary edition * Completely revised and updated * over 800,000 copies sold ARE YOU TEMPTED TO GO TO BUSINESS SCHOOL? SAVE YOUR MONEY AND READ THE PERSONAL MBA INSTEAD.This bestselling business classic gives you everything you need to transform your business and your career.An MBA at a top business school is an enormous investment in time and cash. And if you don''t want to work for a consulting firm or an investment bank, the chances are it simply isn''t worth it.The Personal MBA gives you simple mental models for every subject that''s key to commercial success. From the basics of products and marketing to the nuances of teamwork and systems, this book distils everything you need to know to take on the MBA graduates and win.''File this book under: NO EXCUSES'' Seth Godin''No matter what they tell you, an MBA is not essential. If you combine reading this book with actually trying stuff, you''ll be far ahead in the business game'' Kevin Kelly, founder of WiredTrade ReviewA masterpiece. This is the 'START HERE' book I recommend to everyone interested in business. An amazing overview of everything you need to know. Covers all of the basics, minus buzz-words and fluff. One of the most inspiring things I've read in years * Derek Sivers, founder of CDbaby.com and bestselling author of Anything You Want *No matter what they tell you, an MBA is not essential. If you combine reading this book with actually trying stuff, you'll be far ahead in the business game * Kevin Kelly, founding executive editor of Wired and bestselling author of The Inevitable *File this book under NO EXCUSES. After you've read it, you won't be open to people telling you that you're not smart enough, not insightful enough, or not learned enough to do work that matters. Josh takes you on a worthwhile tour of the key ideas in business * Seth Godin, bestselling author of This Is Marketing *I've run across few people who conceptually 'grok' how to get things done better than Josh Kaufman * David Allen, bestselling author of Getting Things Done *Fundamentals are fundamentals. Whether you're an entrepreneur or an executive at a Fortune 500 company, this book will help you succeed * John Mang, Vice President of Japan Fabric & Home Care, Procter & Gamble *This book goes far beyond business: I used the marketing, sales, and communication principles in this book to complete my PhD and land a highly competitive postdoc and professorship at a world-class research university. Whatever you do for a living, this book will help you do it even better * Dr. Zachary Gagnon, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University *If you're thinking of starting a business, this book will radically increase your confidence. If you're already running a business, this book will help you identify weaknesses in your systems to get better results. If you're thinking about plunging yourself into debt to get an MBA, this book will challenge you to your core. Are you more interested in becoming a better businessperson, or having a document to hang on your wall to impress people? * Daniel Joshua Rubin, Playwright and Portrait Artist *I graduated with an MBA in 2005 before I encountered The Personal MBA, but I still felt like I didn't know anything about business. In retrospect, I wish I had read this book before enrolling in an MBA program-it would've helped me be more mindful while completing my degree. Who knows . . . I might have skipped the MBA completely. This is easily the best foundational business book available. * Roger Hui, Technical Account Manager, RedHat, Inc. *I used the mental models in this book to create a profitable business in less than four weeks. Josh quickly dispels many mistaken beliefs about entrepreneurship, and his guidance has made me vastly more productive and successful, and my life more fulfilling. * Evan Deaubl, President and CEO, Tic Tac Code, LLC *These concepts really work: I'm booked solid with clients, making eight times more money, feeling far less overwhelmed, and having a lot more fun. If you want to live up to your potential, you can't afford to miss this book. * Tim Grahl, Founder and CEO, Out:think Group *After one hour with Josh, I immediately used his advice to bring in an extra $120,000 this year. These simple principles are astoundingly effective. * Dan Portnoy, Founder and CEO, Portnoy Media Group *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Death of Money
Book Synopsis''Part of a veritable golden age for smart books on the current state of the global economy'' Politico''A fast-paced and apocalyptic look at the financial future'' Financial TimesFinancial expert, investment advisor and New York Times bestselling author James Rickards explores how the international monetary system has collapsed three times in the past and warns that another collapse is rapidly approaching and why, this time, nothing less than the institution of money itself is at risk.------------------------------------------------------------------------The US dollar has been the global reserve currency since the end of the Second World War. If the dollar fails the entire international monetary system will fail with it. But Washington is gridlocked, and America''s biggest competitors - China, Russia, and the Middle East - are doing everything possible to end US monetary hegemony.In The Death Of Money James Rickards oTrade ReviewA fast-paced and apocalyptic look at the financial future, taking in financiers' greed, central banks' incompetence and impending Armageddon for the dollar ... Rickards may be right that 'the system is going wobbly' * Financial Times *The Death of Money is making it a veritable golden age for smart books on the current state of the global economy * Politico *The Death of Money makes a valuable contribution to our economic discourse * Forbes *A terrifically interesting and useful book...fascinating -- Kenneth W. Dam, former deputy secretary of the Treasury and adviser to three presidentsThe Death of Money contains very big, provocative ideas clearly explained and delivered...Rickards's insight enables him to connect the dots in a way that few others can -- John Hathaway, portfolio manager, Tocqueville Gold FundThe Death of Money is an important new book for those who worry about the future of our country -- R. Christopher Whalen, noted bank analyst; author of InflatedThe Death of Money is an engrossing account of the massive stresses accumulating in the global financial system. Any serious student of financial crises and their root causes needs to read this book -- John H. Makin, Ph.D., resident scholar, American Enterprise Institute; former chief economist, Caxton AssociatesA great book makes you think differently about the world - and this one does just that -- Don Young, twenty-five-time Institutional Investor All-Star Analyst
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Harvard University Press In the Hurricanes Eye
Book SynopsisThe world's multinational enterprises face a spell of rough weather, Vernon argues, not only from the host countries in which they have established their subsidiaries, but also from their home countries. The challenge for policy makers, Vernon argues, is to bridge the quite different regimes of the multinational enterprise and the nation-state.Trade ReviewVernon argues that the present ostensibly cordial relationships between governments and multinationals disguises serious tensions which need addressing by policy makers… Vernon’s book is an opportune reminder that underlying tensions between the interests of ‘governments’ and multinationals did not disappear in the 1990s, and that much of the enthusiasm for multinational investment in emerging and other economies is either naive, or, at the very least, based on insufficient understanding of the consequences of foreign direct investment. -- Geoffrey Jones * Business History *However, noted MNC expert Raymond Vernon, in the thoughtful and comprehensive In the Hurricane’s Eye actually sees a potential challenge to the ascent of the MNC as the world prepares to enter the new millennium… Vernon does more than simply chronicle the growing hostility toward MNCs across the globe. In the Hurricane’s Eye concludes with a thorough examination of how best to deal with the inevitable conflicts between multinational corporations and various actors within the nation states of the developed world… Vernon, by examining this latest round of hostilities, makes it clear that the nation state must continue to figure into our assessment of the authority of the MNC. -- Michael Carriere * Review of Political Economy *Vernon sees TNCs in the eye of the hurricane, hence a rather gloomy prediction… In short, like any good weatherperson, Vernon has given us the warning signs. But he has done them one better. Unlike the weather, where ‘everyone talks about it but no one does anything about it,’ Vernon’s grand tour does include suggestions on how the hurricane can be avoided. -- Tagi Sagafi-Nejad * Transnational Corporations *In the Hurricane’s Eye is the most important book on the political economy of the multinational corporation to be published since Sovereignty at Bay. Ray Vernon has once again demonstrated his insightful and distinctive understanding of the trends affecting the dynamics of business–government relations in the global economy. -- David Vogel, University of California, BerkeleyAt the very moment when market capitalism and the multinational enterprises that both reflect and propagate it are in global ascendancy, this book sounds a timely note of caution. Vernon, whose pathbreaking Sovereignty at Bay offered a fresh perspective on the interactions between multinational firms and national governments a quarter of a century ago, here lays out why their divergent goals make mounting clashes inevitable. One does not have to share Vernon’s pessimism to profit from his analysis of these growing tensions and the steps that might be taken to lessen them. -- Marina V. N. Whitman, University of MichiganAn invaluable analysis of the role of multinationals in today’s globalizing economy by one of the wisest and most experienced experts in the field. -- Shirley Williams, Baroness of Crosby, UK House of LordsNo one has had deeper insight or a surer grasp into the global economy over several decades than Raymond Vernon. Now with In the Hurricane’s Eye, he explains clearly and logically why the apparent calm between multinational enterprises and the nation-state is likely to be shattered by the inherent conflicts between them. Both practitioners and analysts will benefit from the wisdom and unique perspective he brings to this critical and timely subject. -- Daniel Yergin, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The PrizeTable of ContentsPreface Setting the Context: Multinational Enterprises in a System of Nation-States A Rough Take-off for the Multinationals Calibrating the Multinationals' Importance Multinationals' Behavior in International Markets The Challenge: Accommodating Multinationals and Nation-States Tensions in the Background: Conflict between Multinational Enterprises and Nation-States The Nation-States' Struggle for Jobs Taxing Multinationals Security for the Nation-State Conflicts of Jurisdiction, Culture, and Principle Inside the Emerging Economies: High Stakes for Nation-States and Multinational Enterprises Latin America Fading Stars of Asia Transitional Economics: From Hungary to China India Conclusions Inside the Industrialized Economies: New Sources of Tension The Case of Europe The Case of the United States The Case of Japan Common Problems, Common Responses The Struggle over Open Markets: The Gathering Clouds Ambivalence in the United States and Europe Multinationals and the Struggle for Public Resources Uncertainties in the International Political Climate Righting the Balance: Possible Policy Responses The Search for Global Principles Bilateral Agreements Industry-Centered Agreements Regional Agreements Possible New Initiatives Unilateral Measures Reprise Notes Index
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Harvard University Press Global Markets Transformed
Book SynopsisOffering a fresh look at trade during the second industrial revolution, Global Markets Transformed describes a world of commodities on the move—wheat and rice, coffee and tobacco, oil and rubber, all traveling around the planet through commodity chains of producers, processors, transporters, and buyers, often invisible to one another.
£24.26
Princeton University Press A Corporate Solution to Global Poverty
Book SynopsisWorld leaders have given the reduction of global poverty top priority. And yet, it persists. This book argues that the solution lies in the creation of a new institution, the World Development Corporation (WDC), a partnership of multinational corporations (MNCs), international development agencies, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).Trade Review"A Corporate Solution to Global Poverty provides a valuable--and exceedingly readable--primer on corporate social responsibility as well as a compelling approach to the use of corporate wealth to benefit the world's poorest."--Joshua Rosenthal, International Law and PoliticsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix List of Abbreviations xi Prologue 1 PART I: The Legitimacy Gap Chapter 1: Introduction 9 Chapter 2: The Legitimacy of Business 21 PART II: Reactions, Responses, and Responsibilities Chapter 3: NGOs and the Attack: Critics, Watchdogs, and Collaborators 45 Chapter 4: The Corporate Response 71 Chapter 5: International Development Architecture 90 Chapter 6: The Emerging International Consensus 117 PART III: Global Poverty Reduction and the Role of Big Business Chapter 7: The Options for Business Contributions 137 Chapter 8: A World Development Corporation 155 Notes 165 Bibliography 177 Index 185
£19.80
Princeton University Press Food Fights over Free Trade How International
Book SynopsisPresents an account of the politics of opening agricultural markets that explains how the institutional context of international negotiations alters the balance of interests at the domestic level to favor trade liberalization despite opposition from powerful farm groups.Trade Review"This impressive book documents two ways in which international institutions sometimes help trade negotiators produce liberalizing outcomes despite entrenched resistance, by tilting politics within their countries against protected interests. Both sides in battles over trade and protection will find practical implications here. Scholars will find hypotheses about how variations in the institutional context change the international negotiation process, supported by an empirical tour de force." - John Odell, University of Southern California, author of Negotiating the World Economy "This is a major piece of careful scholarship, of value to an important audience extending well beyond political science." - Robert Paarlberg, Wellesley College, author of The Politics of Precaution"Table of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*Figures, pg. ix*Tables, pg. xi*Acknowledgments, pg. xiii*Abbreviations, pg. xvii*1. Introduction, pg. 1*2. Framework for Analysis of Negotiations, pg. 37*3. Patterns of Agricultural Liberalization, pg. 70*4. Farm Politics in Japan, pg. 115*5. Legal Framing and Quota Policies, pg. 135*6. Linkages in Comprehensive Negotiations, pg. 178*7. Farm Politics in the European Union, pg. 227*8. Two Rounds of Negotiating CAP, pg. 254*9. Battles over Beef, pg. 314*10. Comparative Perspectives, pg. 345*Appendix: Descriptive Statistics, pg. 367*Bibliography, pg. 369*Index, pg. 387
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Princeton University Press Producing Security Multinational Corporations
Book SynopsisTrade is no longer the primary means of organizing international economic transactions; rather, where and how multinational corporations (MNCs) organize their production activities is the key integrating force of global commerce. The author shows that the globalization of production has led to a series of shifts in the global security environment.Trade Review"An original and important work that all researchers concerned with the security implications of economic trends will want to read. Brooks's careful craftsmanship is evident from start to finish. Importantly, he forces our attention away from simple trade flows to the underlying forces of transnational production that will continue to have central consequences for global security in our age."--Brian M. Pollins, Perspectives on Politics "[A] path-breaking book... [T]his is an innovative, sound, systematic, and insightful volume for all those who are interested in the implications of economic globalization for interstate war and peace."--Quan Li, Ethics and International Affairs "Producing Security is an important and timely work, and makes a compelling argument for the importance and economic consequences of the globalization of production ... [It] merits real praise for attempting to bridge the often all-too-wide gap between international political economy and security studies."--Tanisha M. Fazal, Political Science Quarterly "An original and important work that all researchers concerned with the security implications of economic trends will want to read. Brooks's careful craftsmanship is evident from start to finish. Importantly, he forces our attention away from simple trade flows to the underlying forces of transnational production that will continue to have central consequences for global security in our age."--Glen Hastedt, Perspectives on Politics "A much welcomed addition to the security literature; indeed one of the more innovative in recent memory."--Darryl S.L. Jarvis, Australian Journal of Public Affairs "Overall, this is a sensible and thoughtful contribution to the international relations literature. Brooks is to be congratulated for being willing to engage with the realities of the contemporary global economy, and to put forth bold theories about their security implications."--Geoffrey Jones, International History ReviewTable of ContentsList of Figures ix List of Tables xi Acknowledgments xiii Chapter 1. Introduction 1 Chapter 2. Understanding the Globalization of Production 16 Chapter 3. Theoretical Foundations 47 Chapter 4. The Globalization of Production and Military Technological Competitiveness 80 Chapter 5. The Globalization of Production, Economic Integration, and Regional Security in the Developing World 129 Chapter 6. The Globalization of Production and the Economic Benefits of Conquest 161 Chapter 7. Current Security Implications of the Globalization of Production 207 Chapter 8. Looking toward the Future 246 Bibliography 267 Index of Sources 295 General Index 303
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Princeton University Press The Butterfly Defect How Globalization Creates
Book SynopsisGlobal hyperconnectivity and increased system integration have led to vast benefits, including worldwide growth in incomes, education, innovation, and technology. Drawing on insights from a wide variety of disciplines, the authors provide guidance for how governments, businesses, and individuals can better manage risk in our contemporary world.Trade ReviewFinalist for the 2015 Estoril Global Issues Distinguished Book Prize "[The authors demonstrate] that the increasing interconnectedness of the world makes the world's economics, infrastructure, health and social conditions behave [as] an interconnected meteorological system. The next big crisis will be of unexpected origin."--Professor Rober J. Shiller, Wall Street Journal "This is an important and thought-provoking book."--Shawn Donnan, Financial Times "This book covers many different sectors and points out that globalization brings opportunities as well as threats; readers from diverse professional and academic backgrounds will gain insights."--Library Journal "The arguments put forward are cohesive and coherent with well-constructed logical chapters, good, well thought out examples and jargon free language... Upon reflection of this book, I was left with a clear and defined picture of how systemic risk effects systems and how globalization inherently increases these risks."--Jason Paul Stansbie, Leonardo Reviews "Although the authors' prose is clear and unburdened by jargon, the nature of the topic means this is not a light read. But it will reward the persistent. The issues they raise, and the interconnections they identify, are such that specialists will come away with a deeper understanding of the risks involved in each of the specific fields they cover... To paraphrase John F. Kennedy, this book should be widely read not because it is easy, but because it is hard."--Survival Global Politics and Strategy "In this context of uncertainty about the future of globalization, the book is a very timely intervention, as it focuses exactly on the risks created by the process of globalization itself. The authors have formidable expertise."--Dariusz Wojcik, Journal of Economic Geography "A timely addition to the nascent literature on CT-inspired methods and models... Bound to trigger debate and invite (if not beckon) its readers to pursue further the ideas discussed on its pages."--Emilian Kavalski, Political Studies ReviewTable of ContentsList of Boxes, Illustrations, and Tables ix Preface xiii Acknowledgments xvii Introduction 1 1 Globalization and Risk in the Twenty-First Century 9 Globalization and Integration 10 Global Connectivity and Complex Systems 13 Globalization and the Changing Nature of Risk 23 Globalization: A Double-Edged Sword 30 The Way Forward 33 2 The Financial Sector 36 with Co-Pierre Georg and Tiffany Vogel The Financial Crisis of 2007/2008 37 Financial Globalization in the Twenty-First Century 39 Complexity and Systemic Risk 54 Global Financial Governance 60 Lessons for the Financial Sector 64 3 Supply Chain Risks 70 Global Supply Chains 72 Supply Chain Risk 79 From Management of Risk to Risk Management 90 Lessons for Supply Chain Management 95 4 Infrastructure Risks 100 Transportation 101 Energy 105 The Internet 112 Lessons for Global Infrastructure 120 5 Ecological Risks 123 The Nature of Environmental Risk 124 Risks from the Environment 129 Risks to the Environment 133 Can Globalization Be Good for the Environment? 138 The Export of Pollution 139 Lessons for Managing Environmental Risk 141 6 Pandemics and Health Risks 144 Pandemic Risk 145 Globalization and Health Risks 147 Case Studies 150 Noninfectious Diseases 159 Global Cooperation and Disease Control 160 Lessons from Pandemic Management 164 7 Inequality and Social Risks 168 Global Integration and Inequality 169 The Channels of Inequality 180 The Risks of Inequality 181 Lessons for Challenging Global Inequalities 195 8 Managing Systemic Risk 198 Moving Forward, Not Backward 200 Confronting a New Challenge? 202 The Need to Reform Global Governance 206 Why Reform Has Been So Sluggish 209 Lessons for Global Policy Reform 212 Managing Systemic Risk 219 Notes 221 References 257 Index 285
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Princeton University Press The New Global Rulers
Book SynopsisOver the years, governments have delegated extensive regulatory authority to international private-sector organizations. This book examines who writes the rules in international private organizations, as well as who wins, who loses - and why.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2012 International Studies Association's Best Book Award "[The New Global Rulers] is an example of first-rate research that offers thick descriptions, compelling theory, and convincing empirical results. The authors have done a masterful job in expanding our knowledge and understanding of globalization, and the book deserves to be widely read."--John Doces, Comparative Political Studies "Their comprehensive survey provides compelling evidence of their theory and invaluably enhances our understanding of international standard setting... The authors can ... take credit for having developed a convincing theory on the main drivers of power within this specific and widespread phenomenon of global ruling. The book is, without a doubt, highly recommended. While it is primarily intended for scholars, it provides very interesting insights for anyone interested in how global standard setting works, in its historical, political, and socio economic background, and in its significance for global governance in general."--Matthias Schmidt, Accounting Review "This interesting book about an overlooked subject has a misleading title. The global rulers in question are relatively anonymous nongovernmental groups that set international standards. Business exerts its power, both directly and through government, in selecting and influencing the rule makers. The rules help to determine winners and losers in the marketplace, as well as the public welfare. These rules also provide advantages to specific countries and regions. At a time when government regulation has fallen out of favor, the power of these unaccountable nongovernmental authorities deserves the closer scrutiny that this book provides."--Choice "Opening the 'black box' of private rule-making, [Buthe and Mattli] seek to analyze 'who writes the rules in international private organizations, as well as who wins, who loses--and why.' They dispute claims that international standardization is an apolitical scientific process, bringing to the fore the often under-appreciated political nature of so-called technical activities."--Book Notes "The authors offer both a new framework for understanding global private regulation and detailed empirical analyses of such regulation based on multi-country, multi-industry business surveys."--Superscript "[A] serious and searching [account] of the importance of rules and of the ways rules are made for the workings of the economy and for political and social life generally."--Martin Albrow, Books and Ideas "[The New Global Rulers] examines the wide and growing range of international, private (i.e., non-governmental) standards being set by groups like the IEC, ISO, and IASB. As Buthe and Mattli point out, such standards are a double-edged sword... It seems appropriate, at this juncture ... to give some serious and well-informed thought to the desirability of regulatory regimes that are both non-governmental and international."--Chris MacDonald, Canadian Business "[T]his is an original piece of research on a timely subject using under-utilized but necessary methods that should prove useful to academics and regulators alike."--Anastasia Xenias, Political Science Quarterly "By providing the first systematic and most comprehensive analysis of key private institutions in regulation, the authors do a masterful job. Hence, the book deserves to be widely read by scholars of globalisation and international regulation. Furthermore, by refraining using too much academic jargon, it makes the topic of private regulation, with its important social and economic consequences, also accessible to a broad audience."--Christian Brandli, Swiss Political Science Review "Buthe and Mattli push the understanding of global governance in an important new direction by considering domestic arrangements as an explanatory factor in outcomes at the global level... Buthe and Mattli, in particular, illuminate a generally underdeveloped dimension, the domestic environment and its connection to international outcomes."--Jonathan G. S. Koppell, Perspectives on Politics "The New Global Rulers provides an illuminating account of the current issues surrounding global private standardization."--Kai Eriksson, European LegacyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations and Tables ix List of Acronyms xiii Acknowledgments xv Chapter One: The Rise of Private Regulation in the World Economy 1 Chapter Two: Private Nonmarket Rule-Making in Context A Typology of Global Regulation 18 Chapter Three: Institutional Complementarity Theory 42 Chapter Four: Private Regulators in Global Financial Markets Institutional Structure and Complementarity in Accounting Regulation 60 Chapter Five: The Politics of Setting Standards for Financial Reporting 99 Chapter Six: Private Regulators in Global Product Markets Institutional Structure and Complementarity in Product Regulation 126 Chapter Seven: The Politics of Nuts and Bolts- and Nanotechnology ISO and IEC Standard-Setting for Global Product Markets 162 Chapter Eight: Contributions to the Theoretical Debates in Political Science, Sociology, Law, and Economics 192 Chapter Nine: Conclusions and Implications for Global Governance 214 Appendix 1: Financial Reporting Standards Survey Additional Survey Results 227 Appendix 2: Product Standards Survey Additional Survey Results 234 Appendix 3: Survey Methods 238 References 249 Index 289
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Princeton University Press A Corporate Solution to Global Poverty How
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Corporate Solution to Global Poverty provides a valuable--and exceedingly readable--primer on corporate social responsibility as well as a compelling approach to the use of corporate wealth to benefit the world's poorest."--Joshua Rosenthal, International Law and PoliticsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix List of Abbreviations xi Prologue 1 PART I: The Legitimacy Gap Chapter 1: Introduction 9 Chapter 2: The Legitimacy of Business 21 PART II: Reactions, Responses, and Responsibilities Chapter 3: NGOs and the Attack: Critics, Watchdogs, and Collaborators 45 Chapter 4: The Corporate Response 71 Chapter 5: International Development Architecture 90 Chapter 6: The Emerging International Consensus 117 PART III: Global Poverty Reduction and the Role of Big Business Chapter 7: The Options for Business Contributions 137 Chapter 8: A World Development Corporation 155 Notes 165 Bibliography 177 Index 185
£19.80
Princeton University Press The Language of Global Success
Book Synopsis"A fascinating examination of how an English-language mandate at a Japanese firm, Rakuten, unfolded over time and how employees reacted to it"--Back of jacket.Trade Review"Winner of the 2018 Bronze Medal in International Business / Globalization, Axiom Business Book Awards""An interesting read. . . . One of her most intriguing findings has to do with the effect of the English mandate on Rakuten's corporate culture." * Wall Street Journal *"Neeley . . . tackles her study of ‘Englishnization' with scholarly rigor and journalistic zeal. . . . [The Language of Global Success] skillfully demonstrates that major corporate initiatives must be championed by top leadership and provide meaningful support and training for employees." * Publishers Weekly *"This analysis offers sharp insights for any multinational thinking about adopting a 'lingua franca'."---Matthew Reisz, Times Higher Education"She weaves her observations of Rakuten into a larger story about language education in Japan, which is a crucial part of the 'Abenomics' agenda of the country's prime minister, Shinzo Abe. The result is an interesting and informative book full of practical lessons for any internationally ambitious organization." * Foreign Affairs *"The Language of Global Success is more than a study in organizational communication. It also is a study in change management." * Strategy + Business *
£25.50
Princeton University Press Beating the Odds JumpStarting Developing
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Shortlisted for the 2018 Africa-Asia ICAS Book Prize, International Convention of Asia Scholars and Association for Asian Studies in Africa""An instructive look at how countries have to start growing before the right institutional framework is in place, and how they can get around that. . . . One of the better books on developing economies in the last few years."---Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution"In their terrific new book, Beating the Odds: Jump-Starting Developing Countries, Justin Yifu Lin and Célestin Monga give the best overview account I've read of how countries might begin to achieve the lift-off from poverty trajectory, and an outline of how in practical terms governments might go about it. And although directed at poor countries, their analysis is more general." * Enlightened Economist *"Lin . . . and Monga . . . bring to bear their considerable scholarly credentials and practical know-how in this iconoclastic treatment of economics development in poor countries." * Foreign Affairs *"Passionately written and rigorous in its exposition, this book provides an excellent summary of what is wrong with contemporary development literature. . .a must-read for students of development economics."---Rahul A. Sirohi, Economic & Political WeeklyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction: The Art of Engineering Prosperity in Unlikely Places 1 1 The Tyranny of Litanies 20 2 Unpleasant Truths about Institutional and Financial Development 44 3 The Economics of Chance: Policy Prescriptions as Laundry Lists 75 4 The Mechanics of Failure and the Secrets of Success 111 5 Ambitious Pragmatism: First-Order Economic Principles 157 6 The Art of Performing Economic Miracles: Implementation Guidelines 202 7 Reaping the Dividends of Globalization: A Winning Road Map 254 Conclusion: Making the Most of Existing Circumstances 310 Notes 321 References 341 Index 367
£25.50
Princeton University Press The Language of Global Success
Book Synopsis"A fascinating examination of how an English-language mandate at a Japanese firm, Rakuten, unfolded over time and how employees reacted to it"--Back of jacket.Trade Review"Winner of the 2018 Bronze Medal in International Business / Globalization, Axiom Business Book Awards"
£15.29
Princeton University Press The Handbook of Chinas Financial System
Book Synopsis
£69.70
Manchester University Press Poverty and Welfare in England 17001850 A
Book SynopsisAn overview of the literature on poverty, and of the welfare policies of the state, as well as the alternative welfare strategies of the poor for the period 1700 to 1850. It examines how we should conceptualize poverty and how ordinary families and communities responded to that poverty.Table of ContentsList of figures, tables and mapsPreface1. Introduction2. Poverty and welfare: the legal framework3. The welfare debate4. Defining and measuring poverty5. Alternative worlds of poverty6. Welfare in the south and east, 1700-18207. Welfare in the north and west, 1700-18208. Welfare under the new poor law, 1821-18509. Conclusion: old and new perspectives in welfare historyAppendix one - PlacesAppendix two - A legal chronology of the poor lawsBibliographyIndex
£18.99
Manchester University Press The UK Financial System 4th Edition
Book SynopsisSubstantially revised and updated, this fourth edition of The UK financial system presents a comprehensive explanation of the workings of the financial institutions and markets making up the UK financial system.Table of Contents1. Introduction to the Financial System2. Financial intermediation and recent developments in the UK system3. Retail banking4. Wholesale and international banking5. Building societies and financial houses6. Investment institutions7. Financial markets: introduction8. The market for equities9. Interest rates and the bond market10. The sterling money markets11. The foreign exchange market12. Eurosecurities markets13. Financial derivative14. Managing risk via financial markets15. The efficiency of the UK financial system16. Central banking17. Regulation of the financial system18. Conclusions
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Manchester University Press The Uk Financial System Theory and Practice Fifth
Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of this successful textbook provides an up-to-date discussion of the UK financial system and the changes currently affecting it.Table of Contents 1. Introduction to the financial system 1.1. Introduction 1.2. The role of thefinancial system 1.3. Financial claims 1.4. Sectoral analysis of the financial system 1.5. Conclusion Part I: Institutions2. Financial intermediation and recent developments in the UK financial system 2.1. Introduction 2.2. The nature of financial intermediation 2.3. What do financial intermediaries do? 2.4. Implications of financial intermediation 2.5. The future for financial intermediation 2.6. Evolution of financial systems 2.7. Recent developments in theUK financial system 2.8. Conclusion 3. Banking: types of banks and the risks they face 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Retail banks 3.3. Wholesale banking 3.4. International banking 3.5. Universal banking 3.6. Islamic banking 3.7. Narrow banking 3.8. Securitisation 3.9. Risks faced by banks 3.10. Conclusion 4. Funds and other investment vehicles 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Types of investment institution 4.3. General insurance 4.4. Nature of the liabilities of long-term insurance companiesand pension funds 4.5. Portfolio investment of pension funds and long-terminsurance companies 4.6. Investment trusts, unit trusts, open-ended investmentcompanies and exchange-traded funds 4.7. The new funds 4.8. The shadow banking system 4.9. The alternative finance industry 4.10.Conclusion 5. Central banking 5.1.Introduction 5.2. The role of central banks 5.3. The Bank of England 5.4. Conclusion Part II: Markets6. Financial markets: introduction 6.1. Introduction 6.2. London as an international financial centre 6.3. The nature of markets 6.4. Completion of the transaction 6.5. Hedging, speculation and arbitrage 6.6.The efficient markets hypothesis 6.7. Behavioural finance 6.8. Conclusion 7. The market for equities 7.1. Introduction 7.2. The primary capital market 7.3. The primary market for private sector securities 7.4. The secondary market for private sector securities 7.5. Global stock market corrections 7.6. The stock markets and the efficient markets hypothesis 7.7. Conclusion 8. Interest rates and the bond market 8.1. Introduction 8.2. The structure of interest rates 8.3. The level of interest rates 8.4. Nature and valuation of bonds 8.5. The market for UK government bonds (gilt-edged securities)8.6. The corporate bond market and credit ratings 8.7.The term structure of interest rates 8.8. Conclusion 9. The sterling money markets9.1. Introduction9.2. Assets traded on the London sterling money markets9.3. Valuation of securities in the money markets 9.4. The supply of money by the central bank 9.5. The Bank of England's money market operations 9.6. Operations by the DMO in the sterling money market 9.7. Conclusion 10. The foreign exchange markets 10.1. Introduction 10.2. The nature of exchange rates 10.3. Determination of exchange rates 10.4. Nature of the forex 10.5. Nature of forex business 10.6. The efficiency of the foreign exchange market 10.7. Conclusion 11.Eurosecurities markets 11.1. Introduction 11.2. Eurobonds 11.3. Money market instruments issued through the eurosecurities markets11.4. Euro-equities11.5. Use of swaps in eurosecurities markets11.6. Disintermediation11.7. Conclusion12. Financial derivatives12.1. Introduction12.2. The development and growth of financial derivatives 12.3. ICE Futures Europe (IFE)12.4. The nature of financial futures12.5. The nature of options 12.6. Swaps12.7. Forward rate agreements 12.8. Contracts for difference12.9. Credit derivatives12.10. Problems arising from hedging or trading derivatives12.11. The efficiency of the derivatives markets12.12. Conclusion13. Managing risk via the financial markets13.1. Introduction13.2. The nature of exchange and interest rate risk 13.3. Managing exchange rate risk: internal methods 13.4. Managing exchange rate risk: external methods 13.5. Managing interest rate risk13.6. ConclusionPart III: Regulation14. The global financial crisis of 2007-8 and its implications14.1. Introduction14.2. Causes of financial crises14.3. Causes of the global financial crisis of 2007-814.4. Responses to the 2007-8 crisis14.5. Conclusion15.Regulation of the banking system15.1. Introduction15.2. The rationale for the regulation of banks15.3. The structure of regulation15.4. The safety net15.5. Regulation of capital adequacy: Basel I and II15.6. The Basel III framework15.7. Banking recovery and resolution15.8. Conclusion16.Regulation of financial institutions other than banks16.1. Introduction16.2. Regulation of life insurance companies16.3. Regulation of pension funds16.4. Investment funds16.5. The European Market Infrastructure Regulation16.6. The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MFID)16.7. Conclusion Part IV: Conclusions 17. Conclusions 17.1. Introduction 17.2. Critique of the financial sector 17.3. Conclusion References Glossary of technical terms and abbreviations Index
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Lexington Books Romania since 1989 Politics Economics and Society
Book SynopsisThe most comprehensive study of Romanian politics ever published abroad, this volume represents an effort to collect and analyze data on the complex problems of Romania's journey from sultanistic national communism to a yet-unreached democratic government.Trade ReviewHenry Carey's collection Romania since 1989: Politics, Economics, and Society captures with great precision the complex, contradictory reality of contemporary Romania. Bringing together Romanian, west European, and American authors from fields as diverse as anthropology, political science, economics, law, print and broadcast journalism, social work, and literature, the volume covers vast ground, but with striking detail and scholarship and a common core approach concerned with the nature of Romanian exceptionalism. The essays range widely across the spectrum of post-socialist Romanian events and conditions, from labor and government to environment and social issues. Together they provide perhaps the most comprehensive view of the continuing, murky, contested reality that is Romania today. The book is a must-read for any scholar of modern Romania, of East-Central Europe, and of the uncertain, troubled times that is post-socialism. -- David A. Kideckel, Central Connecticut State UniversityThis is an exceptionally valuable resource on Romania's politics, economics, and society as the emerged from Ceausescu's communism.... Essential. * CHOICE *Leading international scholars provide a fascinating and often disturbing portrait of Romania, South-East-Europe's largest state since the break-up of Yugoslavia. In chapters which blend scholarship with accessibility, they show how little progress has been made in overcoming legacies of dictatorship and misrule. The wealth of detail and quality of insights will make this an excellent sourcebook for students of political change after the Cold War and ought to be taken seriously by policy practitioners increasingly involved with Romania's problems. -- Tom Gallagher, University of Bradford, Great BritainTable of ContentsChapter 1 Foreward Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 3 Memory, Memorials, and Membership: Romania's Utilitarian Anti-Semitism and Marshal Antonescu Part 5 Part I: Romanian Exceptionalism? Chapter 6 Understanding National Stalinism: Legacies of Ceausescu Socialism Chapter 7 Sonderweg Romania? Chapter 8 Re-membering Romania Chapter 9 Democratization in the Shadows: Post-Communist Patrimonialism Part 10 Part II: The State and Politics Chapter 11 Institutionalizing the Party System Chapter 12 Parlimentary Development Chapter 13 An Evaluation of Six Forms of Political Participation Chapter 14 Media in the First Post-Communist Decade Chapter 15 Political Culture in Post-Ceausescu Romania Part 16 Part III: Civil Society and Social Issues Chapter 17 NGOs and the Development of Civil Society Chapter 18 Multi-Culturalism and Ethnic Relations in Transylvania Chapter 19 Romani Marginality and Politics Chapter 20 Church and State in Romania before and after 1989 Chapter 21 Post-Totalitarian Pre-Feminism Chapter 22 Gay and Lesbian Rights Chapter 23 Higher Education and the Post-Communist Generation of Students Part 24 Part IV: Economics and Environment Chapter 25 The New Business Elite: From Nomenklatura to Oligarchy Chapter 26 Economic Reform Chapter 27 Fiscal and Monetary Policies Chapter 28 Trade Unions and Labor Relations Chapter 29 The Environment in Transition Part 30 Part V: Security Chapter 31 Romanian Security Chapter 32 Romanian Bilateral Relations with Russia and with Hungary Chapter 33 The Security Services since 1989: Turning Over a New Leaf Chapter 34 Civil-Military Relations: Continuity or Exceptionialism? Chapter 35 Conclusion: Ambiguous Democratization? Chapter 36 Afterword: Ten Points, Ten Years After
£135.00
Lexington Books In the Shadow of the Miracle
Book SynopsisJapan is living in the shadow of its economic miracle. Its stagnation and decline relative to other advanced economies since the early 1990s is a consequence of business and government difficulty in breaking away from once-successful practices. The Japanese postwar economic miracle created the world''s second largest capitalist economy. This remarkable performance, in the face of such enormous obstacles, helped solidify, even sanctify, the institutions, methods, and political arrangements associated with the economic miracle. Based upon a decade of research articles distributed in the Japan Economic Institute''s weekly report on Japan, In the Shadow of the Miracle analyzes the sources of Japanese growth and the nature and scale of its current economic problems. Chapters examine the steps being taken by Japan''s government and business leaders to address the mounting national economic problems and the impact on Japan of the wider Asian financial crisis (1997-99). A final section addressTrade ReviewAlexander's book contains plenty of curious fact-finding, some of which isnot only of an economic nature, but also of a psychological, sociological, and political nature. * The Journal of Japanese Studies *Table of ContentsChapter 1 An Economy in Transition Chapter 2 The Economy in the Twentieth Century Chapter 3 Japan as Number Three: Long-Term Productivity Problems Chapter 4 Investment Chapter 5 Basic Research and Science Chapter 6 International Capital Flows Chapter 7 The Long-Run Behavior of the Yen Chapter 8 Japan's Foreign Direct Investment in the United States Chapter 9 Foreign Direct Investment in Japan Chapter 10 U.S.-Japan Relations Viewed through Events Data Chapter 11 Structural Change and Adaptation Chapter 12 Deregulation in Aviation Chapter 13 Is Japan an Outlier? Chapter 14 America's Images of Japan Chapter 15 Revisionism Revisited Chapter 16 Long-Term Prospects
£38.70
Lexington Books The Demographic Revolution in Modern Egypt
Book SynopsisThe Demographic Revolution in Modern Egypt tells the dramatic story of Egypt''s transition in the last two decades from staggeringly high to low fertility and mortality rates. Scholars Warren C. Robinson and Fatma H. El-Zanaty especially delve into the reasons for the decline in fertility, including the relative success of Egypt''s recent public initiatives in family planning. Robinson and El-Zanaty compellingly show the importance of continued demographic stability in Egypt for that nation, the Middle East, and indeed the world. The authors point to Egypt''s optimistic progress as a model for other countries facing out-of-control birthrates wreaking havoc with economic and social development.Trade ReviewThis is an important look at a country that has embodied many of the classic elements of the demographic transition. It combines readability with high professional competence in producing a blend of empirical and theoretical approaches to population policy developments. Several Egyptian ministries will be very interested in the review and evaluation of government programs and policies. The book will also have a strong appeal to professionals in the population and development fields as well as to readers interested in recent social, demographic, and economic changes in Egypt. -- Charles F. Westoff, Princeton University (Emeritus)Warren Robinson and Fatma El-Zanaty have written an exceptional book. It puts Egypt's demographic revolution in both international and historical perspective and integrates a painstaking empirical analysis with an informative theoretical framework. Its lessons are important for scholars, policy makers, and the informed public. -- Richard A. Easterlin, University of Southern CaliforniaRobinson and El-Zanaty provide an authoritative and comprehensive review of demographic change in Egypt and its association with economic, social, and political developments. [...] Perhaps no other country has conducted as many national demographic surveys in recent decades, and Robinson and El-Zanaty have superb command of this large body of data. [...] With its breadth and substantial empirical content, this volume offers a valuable country portrait. * Population and Development Review, Volume 32 Number 2 *An excellent contribution to the demography of Egypt and to studies on fertility decline theory and analysis. . . . Those familiar with the demographic literature of Egypt will welcome the clarity and precision with which the authors guide the reader through the three distinct phases of policy-program development. . . . Indispensable reading for demography scholars. * Middle East Journal, Volume 61 Number 1 *The Egyptian population more than tripled between 1950 and 2000. Egypt also has one of the oldest national family planning programs, and Warren Robinson and Fatma H. El-Zanaty use their first-hand experience to provide a penetrating analysis of the mistakes and successes of this initiative. Without this kind of concerted effort to make family planning choices available, Egypt might have descended into radicalism and violence. On the other hand, if it had had a better program, it could have become more prosperous and stable. Many of today’s foreign policy choices and terrorist confrontations continue to be driven partly by rapid population growth. The Demographic Revolution in Modern Egypt is essential reading for anyone trying to understand contemporary Egypt, and it has broad relevance for all those interested in the future of the whole Arab world. -- Malcolm Potts, University of California, BerkeleyTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Modern Transition Begins Chapter 3 The Demography of Modern Egypt Chapter 4 The Emergence of Policy and Program Chapter 5 The Population and Development Experiment Chapter 6 The Break-Through to Fertility Control Chapter 7 The Changing Socioeconomic Background Chapter 8 The Future of the Population Policy and Program Chapter 9 Understanding the Egyptian Fertility Decline Chapter 10 Lessons from the Egyptian Experience Chapter 11 Egypt's Demographic Past and Future Chapter 12 Annex: The Historical Population Record in Egypt
£81.00
Lexington Books Economic Interdependence and Conflict in World
Book SynopsisDoes economic interdependence lead to peace or conflict between nations? When two countries enter an economic relationship characterized by interdependence, are they constrained in their military behavior toward one another or are they adding one more source of disagreement over which conflict may emerge? Economic Interdependence and Conflict in World Politics aims to solve the interdependence-conflict puzzle by providing answers to these questions. Mark J.C. Crescenzi breaks new ground in his explication of the strategic causal mechanism linking economic interdependence and conflict between nations, providing a new and valuable lens through which international economic ties should be evaluated with respect to their impact on national security. This book is essential reading for scholars and students of international relations.Trade ReviewCrescenzi offers the field an innovative way to think about economic interdependence. This new perspective affords him the opportunity to offer fresh insights into research on trade and conflict. Crescenzi creatively adopts a multi-method approach, which blends game theory, statistical analysis, and case studies. -- Katherine Barbieri, University of South CarolinaWhether and when economic interdependence promotes peace or increases international conflict is one of the most important theoretical and policy questions in the international relations field, and one with enormous policy implications. Crescenzi makes a significant contribution to our knowledge by proposing a new causal mechanism based on strategic bargaining, developing a rigorous theoretical model, and testing it through a combination of historical case studies and statistical analysis. This book provides a useful model for theoretically-driven, multi-method research in the social sciences. -- Jack Levy, Rutgers University>Economic Interdependence and Conflict in World Politics is an important addition to an important research program; it is essential reading for scholars and students interested in the liberal peace. Through an explicit theory and empirical tests, Crescenzi successfully draws attention not only to the potentially pacifying effects of economic interdependence, but also to the effects of asymmetric dependence on bargaining power. -- Brett Ashley Leeds, Rice UniversityEconomic Interdependence and Conflict in World Politics addresses a critical question in the trade/conflict debate - it tells us when and why trade can have pacifying effects and when and why it can increase conflict. Crescenzi's elegant and remarkably simple theory offers a novel and compelling explanation for the divergent findings of the trade-and-conflict research. The book will serve as a challenge to anyone engaging in the trade-conflict debate and should make the discussion more nuanced and fruitful. -- Glenn Palmer, Penn State UniversityTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction: A Persistent Puzzle Chapter 2 Concepts: Sorting the Pieces of the Puzzle Chapter 3 Solving the Puzzle: A Model of Economic Interdependence and Political Conflict Chapter 4 Assessing the Exit Model in the Real World Chapter 5 An Empirical Test of the Exit Model Chapter 6 Conclusions: Implications of the Exit Model in a Globalized World
£36.00
Lexington Books The Demographic Revolution in Modern Egypt
Book SynopsisThe Demographic Revolution in Modern Egypt tells the dramatic story of Egypt''s transition in the last two decades from staggeringly high to low fertility and mortality rates. Scholars Warren C. Robinson and Fatma H. El-Zanaty especially delve into the reasons for the decline in fertility, including the relative success of Egypt''s recent public initiatives in family planning. Robinson and El-Zanaty compellingly show the importance of continued demographic stability in Egypt for that nation, the Middle East, and indeed the world. The authors point to Egypt''s optimistic progress as a model for other countries facing out-of-control birthrates wreaking havoc with economic and social development.Trade ReviewThis is an important look at a country that has embodied many of the classic elements of the demographic transition. It combines readability with high professional competence in producing a blend of empirical and theoretical approaches to population policy developments. Several Egyptian ministries will be very interested in the review and evaluation of government programs and policies. The book will also have a strong appeal to professionals in the population and development fields as well as to readers interested in recent social, demographic, and economic changes in Egypt. -- Charles F. Westoff, Princeton University (Emeritus)Warren Robinson and Fatma El-Zanaty have written an exceptional book. It puts Egypt's demographic revolution in both international and historical perspective and integrates a painstaking empirical analysis with an informative theoretical framework. Its lessons are important for scholars, policy makers, and the informed public. -- Richard A. Easterlin, University of Southern CaliforniaRobinson and El-Zanaty provide an authoritative and comprehensive review of demographic change in Egypt and its association with economic, social, and political developments. [...] Perhaps no other country has conducted as many national demographic surveys in recent decades, and Robinson and El-Zanaty have superb command of this large body of data. [...] With its breadth and substantial empirical content, this volume offers a valuable country portrait. * Population and Development Review, Volume 32 Number 2 *An excellent contribution to the demography of Egypt and to studies on fertility decline theory and analysis. . . . Those familiar with the demographic literature of Egypt will welcome the clarity and precision with which the authors guide the reader through the three distinct phases of policy-program development. . . . Indispensable reading for demography scholars. * Middle East Journal, Volume 61 Number 1 *The Egyptian population more than tripled between 1950 and 2000. Egypt also has one of the oldest national family planning programs, and Warren Robinson and Fatma H. El-Zanaty use their first-hand experience to provide a penetrating analysis of the mistakes and successes of this initiative. Without this kind of concerted effort to make family planning choices available, Egypt might have descended into radicalism and violence. On the other hand, if it had had a better program, it could have become more prosperous and stable. Many of today’s foreign policy choices and terrorist confrontations continue to be driven partly by rapid population growth. The Demographic Revolution in Modern Egypt is essential reading for anyone trying to understand contemporary Egypt, and it has broad relevance for all those interested in the future of the whole Arab world. -- Malcolm Potts, University of California, BerkeleyTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Modern Transition Begins Chapter 3 The Demography of Modern Egypt Chapter 4 The Emergence of Policy and Program Chapter 5 The Population and Development Experiment Chapter 6 The Break-Through to Fertility Control Chapter 7 The Changing Socioeconomic Background Chapter 8 The Future of the Population Policy and Program Chapter 9 Understanding the Egyptian Fertility Decline Chapter 10 Lessons from the Egyptian Experience Chapter 11 Egypt's Demographic Past and Future Chapter 12 Annex: The Historical Population Record in Egypt
£37.80
Lexington Books The Disempowered Development of Tibet in China
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewFull of fascinating detail and innovative perspectives . . . Fischer’s [book] is a seminal contribution to the literature on Tibet’s development. . . .[This book is] essential reading for anyone interested in Tibet’s current development. * ASIEN:The German Journal on Contemporary Asia *This fascinating and scholarly book is essential reading for those interested in the economic and political development of Tibet – on which so little is known. But it also has global relevance and deserves a much wider audience, showing how political disempowerment and cultural discrimination can lead to strong political grievances, even in the presence of rapid economic growth and rising incomes. -- Frances Stewart, Professor of Development Economics and Director of the Centre for Research on Inequality, Human Security and Ethnicity (CRISE), University of OxfordThe Disempowered Development of Tibet in China is a comprehensive and powerful account of contemporary economic and social development in Tibet. The book provides a panoramic survey of China’s economic and development polices on the Tibetan plateau using official statistics and fieldwork. The author convincingly argues that rapid economic growth has left the Tibetans marginalized and vulnerable. The book is scholarly, yet readable and it will be indispensable for students of development, activists concerned with neo-liberal globalization and those interested in comtemporary developments in Tibet. -- Tsering Shakya, the President of International Association for Tibetan Studies, University of British ColumbiaThis is an excellent and important study that anyone interested in understanding modern Sino-Tibetan relations must read! -- Melvyn C. Goldstein, Case Western Reserve UniversityTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Chapter One: Introduction: The Disempowered Development of Tibet in China Chapter Two: Historical Legacies of the Modern Development of Tibet Chapter Three: Population Foundations of Marginalization in Tibet Chapter Four: Instituting Economic Growth and Marginalization in Tibet Chapter Five: The Great Transformation of Tibet? Rapid Labor Transitions, Polarization and the Emerging Fault Lines of Stratification in Urban Tibet Chapter Six: The Education-Employment Nexus of Exclusion in Tibet Chapter Seven: Subsistence Capacity and the Material Foundations of Resistance Chapter Eight: Boycotts and Religious Networks: counter-strategies of integration Chapter Nine: Conclusion: From Polarization to Protest in Contemporary Tibet
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