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During World War II, Maya is separated from her family. She must
move in with her best friend, Rose. A mistake is made, and the
Nazis take Maya, Rose, and Rose's brother, Greg, away. Maya, Rose,
and Greg must figure out how to return home again. But, many
different problems arise that may potentially lead to death. On
their journey, the three of them experience adventure, love, and
loss.
Financial markets across the Arabian Peninsula have gone from being
small, quasi-medieval structures in the 1960s to large world-class
groupings of financial institutions. This evolution has been fueled
by vast increases in income from oil and natural gas. The Financial
Markets of the Arab Gulf presents and analyzes the banks, stock
markets, investment companies, money changers and sovereign wealth
funds that have grown from this oil wealth and how this income has
acted as a buffer between Gulf society at large and the newfound
cash reserves of Gulf Cooperation Council states (Saudi Arabia, the
United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain) over the
last fifty years. By assessing the development of institutions like
the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the Saudi Arabian Monetary
Authority, the Public Investment Fund and the National Bank of
Kuwait, The Financial Markets of the Arab Gulf evaluates the growth
of the markets and provides a detailed, critical, snapshot of the
current form and function of the Gulf's financial markets. It
argues that the markets have been controlled by various state
institutions for socio-political reasons. In particular, the Saudi
state has used its sophisticated regulatory regime to push for
industrialization and diversification, which culminated in the
Vision 2030 plan. The UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman have
also been strongly involved in establishing modern markets for
similar purposes but have done so through different means, with
varying results, and each in line with what has been considered
their respective comparative advantages. Along with critically
surveying these institutions and their role in global finance, the
book also presents case studies depicting transactions typical to
the region, including the highly profitable documentary credits of
commercial banks, the financial scandal of certain financiers and
their regulatory arbitrage between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, a
review of the Dubai's trade miracle, and an assessment of the value
and importance of the privatization of Saudi Aramco.
Financial markets across the Arabian Peninsula have gone from being
small, quasi-medieval structures in the 1960s to large world-class
groupings of financial institutions. This evolution has been fueled
by vast increases in income from oil and natural gas. The Financial
Markets of the Arab Gulf presents and analyzes the banks, stock
markets, investment companies, money changers and sovereign wealth
funds that have grown from this oil wealth and how this income has
acted as a buffer between Gulf society at large and the newfound
cash reserves of Gulf Cooperation Council states (Saudi Arabia, the
United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain) over the
last fifty years. By assessing the development of institutions like
the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the Saudi Arabian Monetary
Authority, the Public Investment Fund and the National Bank of
Kuwait, The Financial Markets of the Arab Gulf evaluates the growth
of the markets and provides a detailed, critical, snapshot of the
current form and function of the Gulf's financial markets. It
argues that the markets have been controlled by various state
institutions for socio-political reasons. In particular, the Saudi
state has used its sophisticated regulatory regime to push for
industrialization and diversification, which culminated in the
Vision 2030 plan. The UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman have
also been strongly involved in establishing modern markets for
similar purposes but have done so through different means, with
varying results, and each in line with what has been considered
their respective comparative advantages. Along with critically
surveying these institutions and their role in global finance, the
book also presents case studies depicting transactions typical to
the region, including the highly profitable documentary credits of
commercial banks, the financial scandal of certain financiers and
their regulatory arbitrage between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, a
review of the Dubai's trade miracle, and an assessment of the value
and importance of the privatization of Saudi Aramco.
'The task of the benevolent person is surely to diligently seek to
promote the benefit of the world and eliminate harm to the world'
The Mozi is among the founding texts of the Chinese philosophical
tradition, presenting China's earliest ethical, political, and
logical theories. The collected works introduce concepts,
assumptions, and issues that had a profound, lasting influence
throughout the classical and early imperial eras. Mozi and his
followers developed the world's first ethical theory, and presented
China's first account of the origin of political authority from a
state of nature. They were prominent social activists whose moral
and political reform movement sought to improve the welfare of the
common people and eliminate elite extravagance and misuse of power.
In this new translation, Chris Fraser focuses on the philosophical
aspects of the writing and allows readers to truly enter the
Mohists' world of thought. This abridged edition includes the
essential political and social topics of concern to this vital
movement. Informed by traditional and recent scholarship, the
translation presents the Mohists' ideas and arguments clearly,
precisely, and coherently, while accurately reflecting the meaning,
terminology, and style of the original.
A key work of ancient Chinese philosophy is brought back to life in
Ian Johnston's compelling and definitive translation, new to
Penguin Classics. Very little is known about Master Mo, or the
school he founded. However, the book containing his philosphical
ideas has survived centuries of neglect and is today recognised as
a fundamental work of ancient Chinese philosophy. The book contains
sections explaining the ten key doctrines of Mohism; lively
dialogues between Master Mo and his followers; discussion of
ancient warfare; and an extraordinary series of chapters that
include the first examples of logic, dialectics and epistemology in
Chinese philosophy. The ideas discussed in The Book of Master Mo -
ethics, anti-imperalism, and a political hierarchy based on merit -
remain as relevant as ever, and the work is vital to understanding
ancient Chinese philosophy. Translator Ian Johnston has an MA in
Latin, a PhD in Greek and a PhD in Chinese, and was Associate
Professor of Neurosurgery at Sydney University until his
retirement. He has published translations of Galen's medical
writings, early Chinese poetry (Singing of Scented Grass and
Waiting for the Owl), and early Chinese philosophical works (the
Mozi and - with Wang Ping - the Daxue and Zhongyong). In 2011 he
was awarded the NSW Premier's Prize and the PEN medallion for
translation. Unlike previous translations, this version includes
the complete text. It also includes an introduction and explanatory
endnotes. 'A landmark endeavour' - Asia Times 'A magnificent and
valuable achievement' - Journal of Chinese Studies 'Eminently
readable and at the same time remarkably accurate...Johnston's work
will be the standard for a long time' - China Review International
'Compelling and engaging reading...while at the same time
preserving the diction and rhetorical style of the original
Chinese' - New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies
During World War II, Maya is separated from her family. She must
move in with her best friend, Rose. A mistake is made, and the
Nazis take Maya, Rose, and Rose's brother, Greg, away. Maya, Rose,
and Greg must figure out how to return home again. But, many
different problems arise that may potentially lead to death. On
their journey, the three of them experience adventure, love, and
loss.
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