Many theories have been offered to explain the disintegration of the Soviet Union, yet none sufficiently explain the speed and profundity of the empire's collapse. In this powerful polemic, Wisla Surska disputes popular interpretations of the dissolution of the Soviet Union and …
An account of Russia's transition period from a socialist state to a market economy. Brady interviewed major political and economic figures, and takes readers into the factories, stores, banks, homes and schools of Russia, to explain how the country's own brand of capitalism has…
This title contains eight essays that are connected by various common strands. The most important one is the community of the main subject-matter: socialism, capitalism, democracy, change of system. These four expressions cover four phenomena of great and comprehensive importanc…
Central and Eastern European countries are entering the development race at a crucial juncture in EU enlargement and the wider phenomenon of globalization. In the face of hesitant and controversial EU policy, these countries need to engage sound development strategies. Internati…
Investment pioneer Dean LeBaron sheds light on the world-shaking transformation of Russia and China to capitalism. This thorough history of a modern free market revolution takes readers through the pitfalls of investing in emerging markets and the triumphs and tribulations of ch…
This text provides a detailed insight into China's endeavours to acquire the advanced technical competencies which lie at the heart of modern telecommunications. Detailed first hand material is presented in two contrasting case studies in the field of public digital switching sy…
An expose on how the rise of China will affect the American way of life The End of Cheap China is a fun, riveting, must-read book not only for people doing business in China but for anyone interested in understanding the forces that are changing the world. Many Americans know Ch…
While dozens of recent books and articles have predicted the near-certainty of China's rise to global supremacy, this book boldly counters such widely-held assumptions. Timothy Beardson brings to light the daunting array of challenges that today confront China, as well as the in…
As a country moving to a transitional economy, China has suffered from the constraints of its old market system and infrastructure. In recent years, The China Development Bank has implemented a system of developmental finance that allows government goals to unite with market mec…
This book examines and combines theories of developmental economics, institutional economics and sustainable developmental economics, to establish a theoretical framework for structural economics in China. Analysis shows that the imbalance of China's economic structure intensifi…