Asia In The Pacific Islands

Author : R. G. Crocombe
Publisher : [email protected]
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Asia
ISBN : 9820203880

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Asia in the Pacific Islands by R. G. Crocombe Pdf

"A spectacular transition is under way in the Pacific Islands, as a result of which all our lives will be radically different. In the last fifty years or so, Asia has begun to play a bigger and bigger role in all aspects of Islands life - migration, trade and investment, aid and development, information and media, religion, culture and sport. It is replacing the West. The process is irreversible. With his trademark breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding of the region, based on over half a century of experience, study and deliberation, Ron Crocombe documents the early connections between Asia and the Pacific, details recent and continuing changes, and poses challenging theories about the future."--Publisher.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Asia
ISBN : WISC:89068176171

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Asia-Pacific Issues by Anonim Pdf

Author : Somsak Tambunlertchai,Rodney V. Cole,Asian and Pacific Development Centre
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105009032934

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The Future of Asia-Pacific Economies by Somsak Tambunlertchai,Rodney V. Cole,Asian and Pacific Development Centre Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations. Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Islands of the Pacific
ISBN : STANFORD:36105063300649

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Pacific Island Nations by United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations. Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific Pdf

Author : Satish Chand
Publisher : ANU E Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781920942533

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Pacific Islands Regional Integration and Governance by Satish Chand Pdf

Brings together experts from around the world to consider specific issues pertaining to regional integration and governance within small states. The authors collectively address the challenges posed to small states by the quickened pace of globalisation. The lessons learnt from the experiences of small states are then used to draw policy lessons for the Pacific island countries.

Author : Terence Wesley-Smith,Edgar A. Porter
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781845456320

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China in Oceania by Terence Wesley-Smith,Edgar A. Porter Pdf

It is important to see China’s activities in the Pacific Islands, not just in terms of a specific set of interests, but in the context of Beijing’s recent efforts to develop a comprehensive and global foreign policy. China’s policy towards Oceania is part of a much larger outreach to the developing world, a major work in progress that involves similar initiatives in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. This groundbreaking study of China’s “soft power” initiatives in these countries offers, for the first time, the diverse perspectives of scholars and diplomats from Oceania, North American, China, and Japan. It explores such issues as regional competition for diplomatic and economic ties between Taiwan and China, the role of overseas Chinese in developing these relationships, and various analyses of the benefits and drawbacks of China’s growing presence in Oceania. In addition, the reader obtains a rare review of the Japanese response to China’s role in Oceania, presented by Japan’s leading scholar of the Pacific region.

Author : Ms.Patrizia Tumbarello,Ezequiel Cabezon,Mr.Yiqun Wu
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781484339190

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Are the Asia and Pacific Small States Different from Other Small States? by Ms.Patrizia Tumbarello,Ezequiel Cabezon,Mr.Yiqun Wu Pdf

The small states of the Asia and Pacific region face unique challenges in raising their growth potential and living standards relative to other small states due to their small populations, geographical isolation and dispersion, narrow export and production bases, exposure to shocks, and heavy reliance on aid. Higher fixed government costs, low access to credit by the private sector, and capacity constraints are also key challenges. The econometric analysis confirms that the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) have underperformed relative to their peers over the last 20 years. Although these countries often face more limited policy tools, policies do matter and can further help build resilience and raise potential growth, as evidenced in the recent business cycle. The Asia and Pacific small states should continue rebuilding buffers and improve the composition of public spending in order to foster inclusive growth. Regional solutions should also continue to be pursued.

Author : Mark S. Williams
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781487525996

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The Politics of the Asia-Pacific by Mark S. Williams Pdf

This book introduces readers to the deep political tensions in the Asia-Pacific and offers classroom simulations designed to encourage students to delve deeper into the issues and dynamics of the region.

Author : Bernard Eccleston,Michael Dawson,Deborah J. McNamara
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0415172799

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The Asia-Pacific Profile by Bernard Eccleston,Michael Dawson,Deborah J. McNamara Pdf

The Asia-Pacific Profile offers a unique combination of maps, diagrams, documents, and statistical data covering every state around and within the Pacific: North-East and South-East Asia, the western rim of Central and South America, the Pacific island states, the Russian Far East, North America, and Australia. Key features include over 25 historical and contemporary maps featuring flows of labour, trade, investment, tourists and telecommunications, and empires, wars, colonial struggles and environmental degradation; succinct surveys of historical developments and contemporary political issues; over 500 diagrams depicting key demographic, economic and social changes since 1970 with appendices showing the actual data used and their sources; and key documents that have shaped the Asia-Pacific including founding charters of contemporary organizations such as APEC, ASEAN, NAFTA and the WTO, treaties and declarations that started and later resolved conflicts within and between states over politico-economic issues, and essential social rights documents concerning indigenous peoples. The Asia-Pacific Profile has been designed for those studying or with a general interest in the politics, economics and international relations of the Asia-Pacific region.

Author : Milton J. Lewis,Kerrie L. MacPherson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007-10-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134240562

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Public Health in Asia and the Pacific by Milton J. Lewis,Kerrie L. MacPherson Pdf

The Asia-Pacific region has not only the greatest concentration of population but is, arguably, the future economic centre of the world. Epidemiological transition in the region is occurring much faster than it did in the West and many countries face the emerging problem of chronic diseases at the same time as they continue to grapple with communicable diseases. This book explores how disease patterns and health problems in Asia and the Pacific, and collective responses to them, have been shaped over time by cultural, economic, social, demographic, environmental and political factors. With fourteen chapters, each devoted to a country in the region, the authors take a comparative and historical approach to the evolution of public health and preventive medicine, and offer a broader understanding of the links in a globalizing world between health on the one hand and culture, economy, polity and society on the other. Public Health in Asia and the Pacific presents the importance of the non-medical context in the history of human disease, as well as the significance of disease in the larger histories of the region. It will appeal to scholars and policy makers in the fields of public health, the history of medicine, and those with a wider interest in the Asia-Pacific region.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Economic assistance, American
ISBN : UCSD:31822037820545

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Renewed Engagement by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment Pdf

Author : Reilly Ridgell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Oceania
ISBN : UGA:32108012613751

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Pacific Nations and Territories by Reilly Ridgell Pdf

Author : Donald B. Freeman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136604157

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The Pacific by Donald B. Freeman Pdf

In this fascinating and exciting overview, Donald B. Freeman explores the role of the Pacific Ocean in human history. Covering over one third of the globe, the Pacific Ocean plays a vital role in the lives and fortunes of more than two billion people who live on its rim-lands and islands. It has played a crucial part in shaping the histories of the different Pacific cultures, towards which it has appeared in a variety of different guises. Exploring the ocean’s place in human history, this wide ranging book draws together the long and varied physical, economic, cultural and political history of the Pacific, from Prehistory through to the present day. It takes an interdisciplinary approach to show the changing viewpoints of those who explored, exploited and settled the Pacific, including the inhabitants of its Asian and American rim-lands. The book draws on new research in a variety of areas, such as early Pacific migrations, impacts of European colonization, the effects of climate change, and current economic and political developments. It provides a uniquely broad overview that will be of vital interest to students and to all those with an interest in World History.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : East-West Center
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Islands of the Pacific
ISBN : UCSD:31822018699199

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The Pacific Islands by Anonim Pdf

" ... This book is an introduction to the contemporary Pacific Islands, intended primarily for interested individuals in government, business, and academia, as well as for students. It provides a succinct account of trends, issues, and recent developments affecting the islands in the political, economic, and international relations fields. The book is organized functionally, but also contains sketches of the individual island nations and groups ..."--Back cover.

Author : Matt K. Matsuda
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521887632

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Pacific Worlds by Matt K. Matsuda Pdf

Essential single-volume history of the Pacific region and the global interactions which define it.