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This collection of essays analyzes the special characteristics of
the banking and financial sectors in islands and small states, and
focuses on three main areas: the general financial environment;
offshore financial centres; and banking and financial regulation.
The main emphasis is on territories where banking and financial
activity make a substantial contribution to gross domestic product.
Handbook of Civil Society and Social Movements in Small States
depicts the way civil society encompasses social movements, which
are considered to be loosely organized collective campaigns in
pursuit of social goals. These two terms are sometimes used
interchangeably, however, some authors argue that social movements
tend to engage in 'contentious politics' including protests, while
NGOs engage through more organized and institutional routes. The
volume deals with particular characteristics of small states,
including limited ability to reap the benefits of economies of
scale, high degree of exposure to forces outside their control, and
the proximity of politicians to the voters, often leading to
clientelistic relationships and patronage networks. The small
island developing states have the additional problem of high
environmental vulnerability, with some also dealing with
disproportionate ecological footprints. These factors have a
bearing on the organization and performance of civil society
organizations and social movements, as explained in several
chapters of this book.
This volume covers a wide spectrum of governance issues relating to
small states in a global context. While different definitions of
governance are given in the chapters, most authors associate
governance with the setting and implementation of policies aimed at
managing a country or territory, and with the related institutional
structures and interventions by political actors. Generally, good
governance is associated with concepts such as policy
effectiveness, accountability, transparency, control of corruption,
encouragement of citizens' voice and gender equality-factors which
are, in turn, linked with democracy. What emerges from the book is
that the societies of small states are being re-shaped by various
forces outside their control, including the globalization process
and climate change, rendering their governance ever more complex.
These problems are not solely faced by small states, but small
country size tends to lead to a higher degree of exposure to
external factors. The chapters are grouped into four sections
broadly covering political, environmental, social and economic
governance. Governance is influenced by many, often intertwined,
factors; the division of the book into four parts therefore does
not detract from the fact that governance is multifaceted, and such
division was based on the primary focus of each particular study
and its main disciplinary background. The expert authors have,
moreover, used a variety of approaches in the studies, the subject
of small states being well suited to scholarly work from different
disciplines using qualitative, quantitative and mixed approaches to
arrive at useful conclusions.
This volume covers a wide spectrum of governance issues relating to
small states in a global context. While different definitions of
governance are given in the chapters, most authors associate
governance with the setting and implementation of policies aimed at
managing a country or territory, and with the related institutional
structures and interventions by political actors. Generally, good
governance is associated with concepts such as policy
effectiveness, accountability, transparency, control of corruption,
encouragement of citizens' voice and gender equality-factors which
are, in turn, linked with democracy. What emerges from the book is
that the societies of small states are being re-shaped by various
forces outside their control, including the globalization process
and climate change, rendering their governance ever more complex.
These problems are not solely faced by small states, but small
country size tends to lead to a higher degree of exposure to
external factors. The chapters are grouped into four sections
broadly covering political, environmental, social and economic
governance. Governance is influenced by many, often intertwined,
factors; the division of the book into four parts therefore does
not detract from the fact that governance is multifaceted, and such
division was based on the primary focus of each particular study
and its main disciplinary background. The expert authors have,
moreover, used a variety of approaches in the studies, the subject
of small states being well suited to scholarly work from different
disciplines using qualitative, quantitative and mixed approaches to
arrive at useful conclusions.
This handbook covers a wide spectrum of issues relating to small
states. Chapters in the volume have been grouped under the three
main themes of economic, social and environmental issues. The
economics sections include chapters dealing with trade, finance and
regulatory frameworks, while the social theme covers health,
migration, population ageing, as well as overall social wellbeing.
The environmental theme examines matters such as measuring
environmental performance, natural disasters, the ocean economy,
and the validity of the Sustainable Development Goals. One major
issue is the definition of small states. As this volume
demonstrates, generally speaking, population is used to measure
country size in the literature. However, it clearly emerges that
there is no real consensus as to the population cut-off point that
distinguishes small states from large ones. While the approaches
taken by the authors vary, in all cases the chapters draw practical
policy implications for small states. The book can therefore be
considered as a wide-ranging depositary of information on small
states with the aim of deriving policy prescriptions, and thus as
an excellent resource for academics, students and policymakers.
The Economies of European Union Small Member and Candidate States
deals with the small states and candidate states of the EU, with a
focus on their economic structure and performance, and the impact
of EU membership (past, actual and potential) on the economy. The
small states to be covered are those with a population of 3 million
or less, namely: Cyprus, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovenia. This title
adds to the literature on the EU, on regional integration generally
and on small states. It delves into the special constraints of
small economic size, and examines why and how the small states of
Europe manage to compete, albeit not without difficulty, with the
larger states in the block, where free trade prevails. The book
answers the following research questions: What are the special
economic development constraints faced by the small states of the
EU? What policy options have been used by, or are available to,
these small states to address these constraints? How can the
economic resilience and competitiveness of these states be
enhanced? Has EU membership been mostly advantageous for these
small states? What are the economic prospects for these states as
EU member states? The book is aimed primarily for students of EU
affairs and of regional integration in general. It will also be
useful for students of subjects relating to small states. It may
also appeal to policy makers of small states, and to officials of
international and regional organisations that have a constituency
that includes small states.
First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
This edited text, intended to support a research-informed approach
to learning and teaching, presents an array of concepts,
collaborations and in-depth cases related to managing events,
festivals and the visitor economy. Authors offer an array of
philosophical, political, cultural, and ethical perspectives on how
to achieve this across a range of contexts, from Cambodia, China,
Egypt to the British cathedral city of Lincoln. Though recognising
individual difference, each chapter unites in their common pursuit
of supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
(UNSDGs). This is significant as utilising the UNSDGs as a
normative organising framework for how we all think about, plan,
and manage a 'good' visitor economy is increasingly ubiquitous. It
is with this in mind that each chapter provides explicit links to
the UNSDGs and policy and/or practical implications, along with a
series of critical self-assessment questions to reflect on the
chapter's key arguments. This collection aims to satiate what
appears to be an increasing appetite of readers and students alike
who seek exposure to rigorous debate in and out of the classroom.
This edited text, intended to support a research-informed approach
to learning and teaching, presents an array of concepts,
collaborations and in-depth cases related to managing events,
festivals and the visitor economy. Authors offer an array of
philosophical, political, cultural, and ethical perspectives on how
to achieve this across a range of contexts, from Cambodia, China,
Egypt to the British cathedral city of Lincoln. Though recognising
individual difference, each chapter unites in their common pursuit
of supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
(UNSDGs). This is significant as utilising the UNSDGs as a
normative organising framework for how we all think about, plan,
and manage a 'good' visitor economy is increasingly ubiquitous. It
is with this in mind that each chapter provides explicit links to
the UNSDGs and policy and/or practical implications, along with a
series of critical self-assessment questions to reflect on the
chapter's key arguments. This collection aims to satiate what
appears to be an increasing appetite of readers and students alike
who seek exposure to rigorous debate in and out of the classroom.
This handbook covers a wide spectrum of issues relating to small
states. Chapters in the volume have been grouped under the three
main themes of economic, social and environmental issues. The
economics sections include chapters dealing with trade, finance and
regulatory frameworks, while the social theme covers health,
migration, population ageing, as well as overall social wellbeing.
The environmental theme examines matters such as measuring
environmental performance, natural disasters, the ocean economy,
and the validity of the Sustainable Development Goals. One major
issue is the definition of small states. As this volume
demonstrates, generally speaking, population is used to measure
country size in the literature. However, it clearly emerges that
there is no real consensus as to the population cut-off point that
distinguishes small states from large ones. While the approaches
taken by the authors vary, in all cases the chapters draw practical
policy implications for small states. The book can therefore be
considered as a wide-ranging depositary of information on small
states with the aim of deriving policy prescriptions, and thus as
an excellent resource for academics, students and policymakers.
The Economies of European Union Small Member and Candidate States
deals with the small states and candidate states of the EU, with a
focus on their economic structure and performance, and the impact
of EU membership (past, actual and potential) on the economy. The
small states to be covered are those with a population of 3 million
or less, namely: Cyprus, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovenia. This title
adds to the literature on the EU, on regional integration generally
and on small states. It delves into the special constraints of
small economic size, and examines why and how the small states of
Europe manage to compete, albeit not without difficulty, with the
larger states in the block, where free trade prevails. The book
answers the following research questions: What are the special
economic development constraints faced by the small states of the
EU? What policy options have been used by, or are available to,
these small states to address these constraints? How can the
economic resilience and competitiveness of these states be
enhanced? Has EU membership been mostly advantageous for these
small states? What are the economic prospects for these states as
EU member states? The book is aimed primarily for students of EU
affairs and of regional integration in general. It will also be
useful for students of subjects relating to small states. It may
also appeal to policy makers of small states, and to officials of
international and regional organisations that have a constituency
that includes small states.
This book explores how vulnerable and resilient communities from
SIDS are affected by climate change; proposes and, where possible,
evaluates adaptation activities; identifies factors capable of
enhancing or inhibiting SIDS people's long-term ability to deal
with climate change; and critiques the discourses, vocabularies,
and constructions around SIDS dealing with climate change. The
contributions, written by well-established scholars, as well as
emerging authors and practitioners, in the field, include
conceptual papers, coherent methodological approaches, and case
studies from the communities based in the Caribbean Sea and the
Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans. In their introduction, the
editors contextualise the book within the current literature. They
emphasise the importance of stronger links between climate change
science and policy in SIDS, both to increase effectiveness of
policy and also boost scholarly enquiry in the context of whose
communities are often excluded by mainstream research. This book is
timely and appropriate, given the recent commission by the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) of a Special
Report that aims at addressing vulnerabilities, "especially in
islands and coastal areas, as well as the adaptation and policy
development opportunities" following the Paris Agreement. Coupled
with this, there is also the need to support the policy community
with further scientific evidence on climate change-related issues
in SIDS, accompanying the first years of implementation of the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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