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The period from 1945 to the present day may not constitute an
American century, but it can be seen as the American Moment: the
time when, for good or ill, the United States became the
predominant political, military, economic and cultural power in the
world. This revised and updated new edition introduces the historic
and tumultuous developments in American politics, foreign policy,
society and culture during this period. It includes coverage of key
recent events, such as the: - 2008 election of Barack Obama -
global recession - protracted war in Iraq and Afghanistan - rise of
the internet - transformation of American Society and Culture -
challenges of new immigration and multi-culturalism - changing
global status of the US in the new millennium. Examining the
American Moment in a global context, the authors emphasise the
interaction between politics, society and culture. America Since
1945 encourages an awareness of how central currents in art,
literature, film, theatre, intellectual history and media have
developed alongside an understanding of political, economic and
social change.
During his lifetime E. L. Doctorow was a remarkable phenomenon
among contemporary American novelists. He was a serious writer who
was popular, a political writer who was a stylist, an original
writer who was highly eclectic and an historical writer who
invented the past. In this study, originally published in 1985,
Paul Levine follows Doctorow's progress as a novelist and traces
the development of certain themes that recur in his work including
the relationships between history and imagination, between high and
popular culture and between political content and radical style. He
also examines Doctorow's notion of the writer as witness and actor
and of writing as a subversive activity, two concerns which link
him with important writers in Europe and Latin America. The book
should provide a valuable and comprehensive coverage of his work to
date, including the films of Ragtime and The Book of Daniel.
This brings together relevant papers on macro-, monetary and
development economics from many eminent economists from all over
the world who are closely associated with the works of Late
Professor Anita Ghatak of Greenwich University, UK who was an
expert in the field of macroeconomics and econometrics. It
comprises a variety of articles which are highly significant in the
analysis of macroeconomic policies both in developed and
in-transition economies. There are several main topics covered in
this book such as the test of new theories of economic growth and
convergence and the use of dynamic and rigorous time-series
econometric methods for analysing money demand functions in
transition economies. This work details the meaning of economic
development and the comparative analysis of the recent growth of
India and China, also the modelling of the macroeconomics of
poverty reduction and the monetary policy rules in transition
economies. Lastly, the research analyses the Asian Financial
crisis, the impact of migration on investment and economic growth
and international consumption patterns.
This brings together relevant papers on macro-, monetary and
development economics from many eminent economists from all over
the world who are closely associated with the works of Late
Professor Anita Ghatak of Greenwich University, UK who was an
expert in the field of macroeconomics and econometrics. It
comprises a variety of articles which are highly significant in the
analysis of macroeconomic policies both in developed and
in-transition economies.
There are several main topics covered in this book such as the
test of new theories of economic growth and convergence and the use
of dynamic and rigorous time-series econometric methods for
analysing money demand functions in transition economies. This work
details the meaning of economic development and the comparative
analysis of the recent growth of India and China, also the
modelling of the macroeconomics of poverty reduction and the
monetary policy rules in transition economies. Lastly, the research
analyses the Asian Financial crisis, the impact of migration on
investment and economic growth and international consumption
patterns.
During his lifetime E. L. Doctorow was a remarkable phenomenon
among contemporary American novelists. He was a serious writer who
was popular, a political writer who was a stylist, an original
writer who was highly eclectic and an historical writer who
invented the past. In this study, originally published in 1985,
Paul Levine follows Doctorow's progress as a novelist and traces
the development of certain themes that recur in his work including
the relationships between history and imagination, between high and
popular culture and between political content and radical style. He
also examines Doctorow's notion of the writer as witness and actor
and of writing as a subversive activity, two concerns which link
him with important writers in Europe and Latin America. The book
should provide a valuable and comprehensive coverage of his work to
date, including the films of Ragtime and The Book of Daniel.
The Arms Industry is an area that is of huge concern to many people around the world. The economics of this hugely important industry are a vital strand that needs to be understood. This volume brings together contributors from all over the globe, such as Todd Sandler and Keith Hartley, and focuses on the important issues surrounding the Arms Trade such as: *the determinants of US military expenditure *alliance formation and expansion *new challenges to export controls This well-rounded, comprehensive book will be of huge interest to students and academics with involved in the economics of defence, as well as more general studies of the defence industry. The book will also be an invaluable read for those with an interest in the Arms Industry such as policy-makers and corporate managers. eBook available with sample pages: 0203477162
The Arms Industry is an area that is of huge concern to many people
around the world. The economics of this hugely important industry
are a vital strand that needs to be understood.
This volume brings together contributors from all over the globe,
such as Todd Sandler and Keith Hartley, and focuses on the
important issues surrounding the Arms Trade such as:
*the determinants of US military expenditure
*alliance formation and expansion
*new challenges to export controls
This well-rounded, comprehensive book will be of huge interest to
students and academics involved in the economics of defence, as
well as more general studies of the defence industry. The book will
also be an invaluable read for those with an interest in the Arms
Industry such as policy-makers and corporate managers.
In this book David Currie and Paul Levine address a broad range of
issues concerning the design and conduct of macroeconomic policy in
open economies. Adopting neo-Keynesian models for which monetary
and fiscal policy have short-term real effects, they analyse active
stabilisation policies in both a single- and multi-country context.
Questions addressed include: the merits of simple policy rules,
policy design in the face of uncertainty and international policy
coordination. A central feature of the book is the treatment of
credibility and the effect of a policy-maker's reputation for
sticking to announced policies. These considerations are integrated
with coordination issues to produce a unique synthesis. The volume
develops optimal control methods and dynamic game theory to handle
relationships between governments and a conscious rational private
sector and produces a unified, coherent approach to the subject.
This book will be of interest to students and teachers of open
economy macroeconomics and to professional economists interested in
using macroeconomic models to design policy.
MURDER TO GO: FROM MIAMI TO ASPEN A witness is dead and
linebacker-turned-lawyer Jake Lassiter is the prime suspect. If he
doesn't find the killer, he'll face a murder charge. A bloody trail
of evidence leads to an abandoned silver mine under the Colorado
ski slopes and an explosive finale. FOOL ME TWICE The big man
looked at me, his eyes filled with hate. "You ever hear the
expression, 'Fool me once, shame on you'?" "Sure. 'Fool me twice,
shame on me.'" "No, Lassiter. Fool me twice, you're dead." WHAT'S
THE VERDICT ON "FOOL ME TWICE?" Wildly entertaining blend of
raucous humor and high adventure." - St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Take
one part John Grisham, two parts Carl Hiaasen, throw in a dash of
John D. MacDonald, and voila You've got Jake Lassiter." - Tulsa
World "Delicious." - Los Angeles Times More information at
www.paul-levine.com
In this book David Currie and Paul Levine address a broad range of
issues concerning the design and conduct of macroeconomic policy in
open economies. Adopting neo-Keynesian models for which monetary
and fiscal policy have short-term real effects, they analyse active
stabilisation policies in both a single- and multi-country context.
Questions addressed include: the merits of simple policy rules,
policy design in the face of uncertainty and international policy
coordination. A central feature of the book is the treatment of
credibility and the effect of a policy-maker's reputation for
sticking to announced policies. These considerations are integrated
with coordination issues to produce a unique synthesis. The volume
develops optimal control methods and dynamic game theory to handle
relationships between governments and a conscious rational private
sector and produces a unified, coherent approach to the subject.
This book will be of interest to students and teachers of open
economy macroeconomics and to professional economists interested in
using macroeconomic models to design policy.
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