Books

20+ results found
Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
China's African challenges China's African challenges Sarah Raine China's relations with African nationals have changed dramatically over the past decade. African oil now accounts for more than 30% of China's oil imports, and China is Africa's second-largest single… OL11166W
Dubai & Co Dubai & Co Aamir A Rehman Why Dubai?It's been called the fastest-growing city on earth-a hub for the Gulf region experiencing unprecedented growth in energy, financial services, consumer goods, hospitality, retail, real estat… OL12103809W
American commodities in an age of empire American commodities in an age of empire Mona Domosh American Commodities in an Age of Empire is a novel interpretation of the relationship between consumerism, commercialism, and imperialism during the first empire building ear of America in the late … OL13255710W
Development without freedom Development without freedom Songok Han Thornton "Thanks to the inroads made by the International Monetary Fund and the 'war on terror, ' America has lost much of the soft power it enjoyed in Asia during the early 1990s. The winners, by default, ar… OL13617013W
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Politics of Oil The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Politics of Oil Lita Epstein Oil makes the world go round. Follow the fascinating story-from the fields of Kuwait to the streets of Venezuela and beyond...An analysis of the role that oil plays in the U.S. and how it has affecte… OL15035855W
How the West Was Lost How the West Was Lost Dambisa Moyo "In How the West Was Lost, the New York Times bestselling author Dambisa Moyo offers a bold account of the decline of the economic supremacy of the West. She examines how the West's flawed financial … OL15673776W
The new multinationals The new multinationals Mauro F. Guillén "A new breed of multinational companies is reshaping competition in global industries. For most of the 19th and 20th centuries, multinational firms came from the most technologically advanced countri… OL15909739W
Dilemmas of Brazilian grand Strategy Dilemmas of Brazilian grand Strategy Dr. Hal Brands This monograph analyzes Brazilian grand strategy under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. During Lula’s nearly 8 years in office, he has pursued a multi-tiered grand strategy aimed at hastening the… OL16046307W
The Great Unraveling The Great Unraveling Paul R. Krugman "This national bestseller chronicles the dangers of an administration that has raised dishonesty to dizzying heights. Economist Paul Krugman exposes the facts that speak for themselves. From identify… OL1648160W
Five years of an enlarged EU Five years of an enlarged EU Filip Keereman "This book analyzes the economic performance of the EU in the first five years after its largest expansion in 2004. Accession and integration were expected to foster growth and convergence among the… OL16517818W
Yuenan Nanhe Ruan shi zheng quan hai wai mao yi yan jiu Yuenan Nanhe Ruan shi zheng quan hai wai mao yi yan jiu Guoxue Jiang Summary in vernacular field only. OL16674582W
CITY MADNESS CITY MADNESS Kia Soong Kua Hand and hand we engage, walk, run, smile, laugh, and even be appalled, when some of these characters are unclothed true to life, as they search for their place in this maze … OL17079370W
Economic Policy Making And Business Culture Why Is Russia So Different Economic Policy Making And Business Culture Why Is Russia So Different David A. Dyker xiv, 317 p. ; 24 cm OL17392162W
Testimonios sobre el TLC Testimonios sobre el TLC Carlos Arriola "Papers focus on the implications of integration into a North American trade agreement for Mexico. Leading authorities, such as Victor Urquidi and Carlos Urentes, assess such issues as the legal obst… OL17670274W
Stop North Korea! Stop North Korea! Shepherd Iverson 256 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : 24 cm OL17765394W
Trade, inflation & ethics Trade, inflation & ethics GREAT SOURCE Prepared under the auspices of the Commission on Critical Choices for Americans. OL17990802W
The looting machine The looting machine Tom Burgis The trade in oil, gas, gems, metals and rare earth minerals wreaks havoc in Africa. During the years when Brazil, India, China and the other "emerging markets" have transformed their economies, Afric… OL19996755W
China's disruptors China's disruptors Edward Tse "Over the past two decades, an unprecedented burst of entrepreneurialism has transformed China's economy from a closed, impoverished, state-run system into a major power in global business. As produc… OL20006373W
The Australia-ASEAN dialogue The Australia-ASEAN dialogue Baogang He,Sally Percival Wood "This book illustrates the extent of the Australia-ASEAN Dialogue Partnership since its inception in 1974. It examines the networks of engagement that have shaped relations across three areas: region… OL23190849W
Latin America and the Caribbean in the world economy, 1999-2000 Latin America and the Caribbean in the world economy, 1999-2000 United Nations. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean P. 13. OL27037280W
Next page