Asia Alone

Asia Alone
Author: Simon S. C. Tay
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2010-12-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470826207

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An insightful examination of the changing relationship between Asia and the United States In this lucidly written and thought-provoking book, author Simon Tay highlights the accelerating trends that point to Asia increasingly forging its own path, independent of the United States. He also describes the fundamental changes and new policy directions needed to maintain and strengthen the bonds between Asia and the United States that have been beneficial to both since the end of the Second World War. On the eve of the global financial crisis of 2008, the economies of the United States and its Asian partners were deeply interdependent. But the different approaches taken to the crisis by Asian and Western leaders point to a new separation that may have negative consequences for the economies and businesses of both regions. To avoid a dangerous divide that may make us all the poorer, Tay reveals what leaders, policy-makers, companies, and citizens can do to find a balance that enriches us all. Written by a leading public intellectual CNN's Fareed Zakaria describes as "one of the most intelligent and reliable guides to the region" Touches on major issues in foreign policy and economics that will impact Asian nations and the United States over the near future Explains the changing nature of economic relations in the global economy For foreign policy followers, politicians, and businesspeople, Asia Alone charts a path forward—together.

Interconnected Worlds: Tourism in Southeast Asia

Interconnected Worlds: Tourism in Southeast Asia
Author: K.C. Ho
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2001-07-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136394788

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Examines the political discourse behind tourism, presenting some questions regarding the tensions associated with the interconnections. This title focuses on deterritorialisation and the development of fresh regionalisms, paying specific attention to collaborative efforts in tourism development.

The New Global Politics of the Asia Pacific

The New Global Politics of the Asia Pacific
Author: Michael K. Connors
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2004-08-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 1134450761

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First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

International Institutions and Economic Development in Asia

International Institutions and Economic Development in Asia
Author: Thanh Tri Vo
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2010-11-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136839178

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Covers the influence of international public goods and landmark developments and assesses how they have affected Asia’s development through the ‘Golden’ and ‘Silver Ages’ of economic development. It also considers the challenges for the continuation of a new ‘Platinum Age’ of development driven by China and India.

Rice Research in Asia

Rice Research in Asia
Author: Robert Eugene Evenson
Publisher: IRRI
Total Pages: 430
Release: 1996
Genre: History
ISBN: 0851989977

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In order to achieve economic efficiency, research organizations have established rigorous, quantitative methods for priority setting. One such organization, the Rockefeller Foundation, has drawn on this report to help determine the research goals it should emphasize in its funding. A review of the problem of priority setting is presented followed by a discussion of approaches that have been used previously. Several chapters demonstrate how a number of areas of plant science research have contributed to gains in rice productivity and also assess the current challenges of genetic improvement and pest control. The economic framework for priority setting and previous methods are reviewed, followed by a series of country case studies which provide more practical applications.

Regional Cooperation for Sustainable Food Security in South Asia

Regional Cooperation for Sustainable Food Security in South Asia
Author: Nagesh Kumar
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2019-08-02
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1000698459

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This volume foregrounds the importance of regional cooperation in the context of food security challenges in South Asia. South Asia holds the key to global achievement of SDG targets of ending hunger and malnutrition – it accounts for nearly one-third of food-insecure people on the planet, with every third child suffering from stunting due to malnutrition. Similar food preferences, production systems, and the transboundary nature of agrarian ecosystems call for coordinated action by South Asian countries, complementing national actions dealing with food security challenges. In this volume, leading experts discuss the perspectives of key South Asian countries in leveraging regional cooperation for addressing food security challenges and reflect on the potential of cooperative actions in different areas. The book proposes a ten-point regional policy agenda covering cooperation for combatting climate change, regional trade liberalization, operationalization of regional food reserves, leveraging technology, sharing of good practices, regional institution building, coordinated positions in multilateral trade negotiations, addressing trans-boundary outbreak of livestock diseases, strengthening food safety standards, and the management of shared natural resources. A key volume on accomplishing SDGs in the South Asian context, this book will be of immense interest to policy makers, researchers, and development practitioners. It is also essential reading for scholars and researchers in the areas of development studies, South Asia studies, food security, environment and sustainability.

The Fortnightly

The Fortnightly
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 808
Release: 1915
Genre:
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Complete Geography

Complete Geography
Author: Harmon Bay Niver
Publisher:
Total Pages: 376
Release: 1922
Genre: Geography
ISBN:

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The Gift of Mission

The Gift of Mission
Author: James H. Kroeger
Publisher: Orbis Books
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2013
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1608332799

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In 2011 the Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers celebrated one hundred years of mission work in more than forty countries around the world. These essays describe the achievements, and failures, of the past and the challenges and rewards that mission outreach experiences today in our world of pluralism, and it probes into the future of mission and the changing nature of that mission. Included among the many contributors are Cardinal Francis George, Robert Schreiter, Peter Phan, Dana Robert, and Bishop Ricardo Ramirez. Complete texts of the plenaries by Maryknoll representatives and invited speakers are included and summaries are presented by leaders of a number of break-out sessions. Among the latter are Barbara Reid, Daniel Groody, Ana Maria Pineda, and many others.