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"A GlassHouse book."
Biographical study of lee kuan yew, comprising an account of his political leadership of Singapore - examines his role in the economic development of the city state, discusses the merger with Malaysia and subsequent independence, describes his attitude toward education, and incl…
Covering Malaysia, this is one of a series of guides to the business cultures of various countries around the world. It provides information about national stereotypes, demographics, making contacts, communicating non-verbally, business meetings, and negotiating a deal.
"Recent economic crises have made the centrality of debt, and the instability it creates, increasingly apparent. This realization has led to cries for change - yet there is little popular awareness of possible alternatives. Beyond Debt describes efforts to create a transnational…
Discusses the impact of economic growth on political change in the region and in 11 States from the date of their foundation (or similar significant date) up to 1998.
The Pergau dam in Malaysia was the most controversial project in the history of British aid. Because of its high cost, it was a poor candidate for aid funding. It was provided in part to honour a highly irregular promise of civil aid in connection with a major arms deal. After t…
This book examines the interplay of national security, social and ethnic identity, and resistance in Asian cyberspace, offering in-depth accounts of national struggles against Internet controls as well as updated country reports by ONI researchers. THe contributors examine such …
Focuses on the role of civil society and social movements in furthering access to education in selected countries. Discusses the mobilization of African-Americans for education, communal identity and education in Bosnia and Herzegovina, universal elementary education in India, M…
"A New York roofer requests payment in cash. A Bogota car mechanic sets up "shop" on a quiet side street. Four Mexican immigrants assemble semiconductors in a San Diego home. A Leningrad doctor sells needed medicine to a desperate patient. All are part of a growing worldwide phe…