China's transformation from a planned economy to a more market-oriented one over the past three decades owes much to the charismatic reformer Zhu Rongji. His sweeping efforts ranged from lobbying for the establishment of stock exchanges to revitalizing agriculture. The Road to Reform provides a real-time look at these plans as they were being ......
Taiwan, Its Neighbors, and the Asian Financial Crisis
In July 1997, the promise of the ! DegreesAsian economic miracle!+/- and the ! DegreesPacific century!+/- devolved into economic chaos and the onset of what has become known as the Asian financial crisis.
Report of the National Commission on Federal Election Reform
In 2000 the American electoral system was tested by a political ordeal unlike any in living memory. Not since 1876-77 has the outcome of a national election remained so unsettled for so long.
According to Paul C. Light's controversial new book, The New Public Service, this January's 4.8 percent federal pay increase will do little to compensate for what potential employees think is currently missing from federal careers.
A study that explores how small states and middle powers of Southeast Asia ensure their security in a world where they are overshadowed by greater powers. It also discusses how limited alignments in the developing world may affect the future course of international security as China and other rising powers gather influence on the world stage.
Little noticed by much of the world, France, during the 1960s and 1970s, developed into one of the most generous welfare states in the world. This book describes and explains this spectacular growth, and examines some of the problems that have emerged in its wake.
The 34 brief essays in this collection address a variety of topics, from film censorship and preservation to the changing structure and status of independent cinemas, and the continued importance of celebrity and stardom.
The 34 brief essays in this collection address a variety of topics, from film censorship and preservation to the changing structure and status of independent cinemas, and the continued importance of celebrity and stardom.
How the immigration policies and popular culture of the 198's fused to shape modern views on democracy In the 198s, amid increasing immigration from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia, the circle of who was considered American seemed to broaden, reflecting the democratic gains made by racial minorities and women. Although this expanded circle ......