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The Asian Mediterraneanby Francois Gipouloux
Edward Elgar Publishing 2011; US$ 40.00This insightful book draws upon a wide range of disciplines - political economy, geography and international relations - to examine how Asia has returned to its central position in the world economy. As in the case of the hosting of the Olympic games, it is cities rather than states which compete, whether as financial centres, logistical hubs or platforms for coordinating international subcontracting. Analysing the historical precedents of the Mediterranean maritime republics, the Baltic Sea Hanseatic League and the South China Sea mercantile kingdoms, the book delineates the way stable economic and legal institutions were developed largely beyond the purview of, and at times in conflict with, the State. Discussing the strong link between history... more...
Trade and Empire in Muscat and Zanzibarby M. Reda Bhacker
Routledge 1992; US$ 170.00The role of Oman in the Indian Ocean region prior to British domination; the author traces the tribal and religious dynamics of Omani politics, treating the area of influence as a geographical whole. more...
Manufacturing for Export in the Developing Worldby G. K. Helleiner
Routledge 1995; US$ 200.00Case studies of five developing countries uncover potential difficulties in maintaining the pace of manufacturing for export to developed countries. more...
Trade and Investment in Chinaby Roger Strange; Jim Slater; Limin Wang
Routledge 1998; US$ 195.00This new study examines the economic relationship between China and Europe, its importance and how it is likely to evolve and includes case studies of the automobile, toy, watch, telecommunications, banking and insurance industries. more...
Trade, Growth and Developmentby Gote Hansson
Routledge 1993; US$ 180.00Since the end of the second world war the economic gap between rich and poor countries has steadily widened. This book examines this disparity and assesses the reasons why some developing countries have been more successful than others. more...
Britain's Place in the Worldby Alan Milward; George Brennan
Routledge 1996; US$ 148.00This work examines the establishment and effectiveness of import controls, particularly quotas. Placing quotas back in the centre of British history, Milward and Brennan make some radical claims for Britain's economic performance. more...
Japan and Protectionby Syed Javed Maswood
RoutledgeCurzon 1989; US$ 180.00In the face of increasingly strident demands for Japan to raise the level of their imports and, from some quarters, for sanctions, this book examines the growth of protectionist sentiment and the Japanese response to it. more...
Guide to Business Information on Central and Eastern Europeby Tania Konn
Europa Publications 2000; US$ 90.00This guide is an introduction to English language sources in electronic and conventional print forms, dealing with Central and Eastern European business issues. more...
Guide to Business Information on Russia, the NIS and the Baltic Statesby Tania Konn
Europa Publications 2000; US$ 90.00This guide is an introduction to English language sources, in electronic and print form, dealing with business issues in Russia, the NIS and the Baltic States. more...
Technological Capabilities and Export Success in Asiaby Dieter Ernst; Tom Ganiatsos; Lynn Mytelka
RoutledgeCurzon 1998; US$ 195.00This book shows how cheap labour, combined with currency devaluation is no longer sufficient for export success, through a series of case studies of textile and garment and electronics industries in five Asian economies. more...