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The proliferation of regional institutions and initiatives in Asia
over the past decade is unmatched in any other region of the world.
The authors in this collection explore the distinctive features of
these institutions by comparing them for the first time to the
experience of other regions; from the elaborate
institution-building of Europe to the more modest regional projects
of the Americas. It is an opportune moment for this reassessment,
as the European regional model faces a sovereign debt crisis while
Asian economies see more secure sources of growth from their
immediate neighbors. Asia's regional institutions display a
distinctive combination of decision rules, commitment devices, and
membership practices, shaped by underlying features of the region,
the dynamics of regional integration, and the availability of
institutional substitutes. Within this context, the authors propose
changes that will better sustain the prosperity and peace that have
marked Asia in recent decades.
The financial crisis that swept across East Asia during 1997 1998
was devastating not only in its economic impact but also in its
social and political effects. The explosive growth and
sociopolitical modernization that had powered the region for much
of the preceding decade suddenly were dramatically interrupted.
East Asia is economically outperforming the rest of the developing
world once again and has become a leading force in the global
economy. In the wake of the crisis, East Asia changed in important
ways. Crisis as Catalyst contains assessments of these changes-both
ephemeral and permanent- by a wide range of specialists in Asian
economics and politics.The crisis, as the contributors to this
volume show, catalyzed changes across political, corporate, and
social arenas both in the countries hit hard by the crisis and in
others throughout the region. The authors of Crisis as Catalyst
examine what has changed (as well as what has not changed) in East
Asia since the crisis, explain these variations, and reflect on the
long-term significance of these developments."
Conventional wisdom holds that "institutions matter." Here, Andrew
MacIntyre reveals exactly how they matter in the developing world.
Combining an eye for current concerns in international politics
with a deep knowledge of Southeast Asia, MacIntyre explores the
impact of institutions on effective governance. He examines the
"national political architecture" the complex of rules that
determine how leadership of a state is constituted and how state
authority is exercised. The Power of Institutions sets out an
intriguing conundrum: one well-established body of literature
decries the evils of highly centralized political systems, while an
equally vigorous school of thought outlines the dangers of
political fragmentation. MacIntyre presents the problems associated
with institutional extremes, common in developing countries, as the
"power concentration paradox." Either extreme is likely to be
associated with distinctive governance problems. MacIntyre
illustrates his wider arguments by focusing on Indonesia, Malaysia,
the Philippines, and Thailand. He shows how their diverse political
architectures influenced their responses to the Asian economic
crisis and played into pressures for political reform. The Power of
Institutions makes clear why the configuration of political
institutions is one of the most pressing challenges in many parts
of the developing world today."
Written by an expert team of authors, this clear and comprehensive
guide explains all the basic principles relating to Scots criminal
law, taking account of ongoing changes in substantive law,
including the continuing influence of human rights. This
well-established text is an essential reference source for both law
students and legal practitioners and includes coverage of: -
developments in case law and statute reflecting the prominence of
statutory offences - analysis of the meaning of 'wicked' in the
context of recklessness - an examination of perjury - reflections
upon diminished responsibility - the interaction between
provocation and self-defence - the continuing influence of the
European Convention on Human Rights and related jurisprudence - an
analysis of how Scotland has sought to address the right to die
issue and the age of criminal responsibility The main common law
and statutory offences are covered under the following sections: -
Offences against the person including homicide and sexual offences
- Social protection offences including the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
and road traffic offences - Property offences including theft,
robbery, embezzlement and malicious mischief - Offences against the
state and administration of justice including contempt of court and
interfering with the course of justice
A collection of imaginative Christmas poems written for a new
audience. These words are for now they have a message and meaning
,which i wont disclose.That you have to find within your heart and
soul.
A collection of poems filled with the inspiration of my ancient
ancestors.Those who fought for freedom and injustice.They lived and
stood by Wallace,Bruce and Moray.
A personal collection of poems based on my memories.These days in
the sixties were a special time especially for someone growing up.
Cullen is a mgical place and anyone who has ever visited will
attest to.It is a small village on the Moray Firth in the North
East of Scotland.Fishing was once the mainstay employment of
Cullen, nowadays it is totally different. Although the main road
from inverness to Fraserburgh road runs through the town ,it still
retains a air of being somehow different and cut off from the
world. On the shore of Cullen bay stands rock formations, of a rich
reddish rock,called the "Three KIngs" so named after a battle
fought there in the past.The legend states that three kings died in
this battle.In history a battle did take place there called "Battle
of Bauds"fought between scots and norsemen.Indulph was the scots
leader not much is known about the Norsemen suffice to say they
probably came from Orkney.In the village of Portknockie nearby a
Pictish stronghold once flourished.A magical place
The contributions in this book are a representative cross-section
of recent research on verb-particle constructions. The syntactic,
semantic, morphological, and psycholinguistic phenomena associated
with the constructions in English, Dutch, German, and Swedish are
analyzed from the various different theoretical viewpoints.
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