Author: Helen M. Hintjens
Publisher: University of Exeter Press
ISBN: 9780859893725
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
This book is a comparative study of a number of dependent and independent tropical islands and archipelagos. Its contributors seek to answer a number of vital questions affecting the security, political status and economic development of some of the world's smallest and most remote communities. Contributions by Robert Aldrich, John Cameron, John Connell, Fred Constant, Henrique Pinto da Costa, Mike Faber, David Hamilton-Jones, Helen M. Hintjens, Jean Houbert, David Lowenthal, David Marlow, Malyn Newitt and Gordon Titchener
The Political Economy of Small Tropical Islands
Author: Helen M. Hintjens
Publisher: University of Exeter Press
ISBN: 9780859893725
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
This book is a comparative study of a number of dependent and independent tropical islands and archipelagos. Its contributors seek to answer a number of vital questions affecting the security, political status and economic development of some of the world's smallest and most remote communities. Contributions by Robert Aldrich, John Cameron, John Connell, Fred Constant, Henrique Pinto da Costa, Mike Faber, David Hamilton-Jones, Helen M. Hintjens, Jean Houbert, David Lowenthal, David Marlow, Malyn Newitt and Gordon Titchener
Publisher: University of Exeter Press
ISBN: 9780859893725
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
This book is a comparative study of a number of dependent and independent tropical islands and archipelagos. Its contributors seek to answer a number of vital questions affecting the security, political status and economic development of some of the world's smallest and most remote communities. Contributions by Robert Aldrich, John Cameron, John Connell, Fred Constant, Henrique Pinto da Costa, Mike Faber, David Hamilton-Jones, Helen M. Hintjens, Jean Houbert, David Lowenthal, David Marlow, Malyn Newitt and Gordon Titchener
The Political Economy of the Cook Islands
The Political Economy of the South Pacific to 1945
Author: Michael C. Howard
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Capitalism
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Capitalism
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Cook Islands Politics
Author: Thomas R. A. H. Davis
Publisher: [email protected]
ISBN: 9780908597000
Category : Cook Islands
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
"Sir Albert Henry, one of the most colourful and controversial political figures in the South Pacific, was recently toppled from power. A historic verdict by Chief Justice Gaven Donne "sacked" a government for the first time ever in the history of the Commonwealth. The trial confirmed what many had suspected: intrigue, corruption, bribery and nepotism. This is the inside story, told mainly by Cook Islanders themselves. This fascinating political drama includes a chapter by Dr Tom Davis, the new Premier of the Cook Islands, on his relentless struggle to overcome the hegemony of Sir Albert and his family ..."
Publisher: [email protected]
ISBN: 9780908597000
Category : Cook Islands
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
"Sir Albert Henry, one of the most colourful and controversial political figures in the South Pacific, was recently toppled from power. A historic verdict by Chief Justice Gaven Donne "sacked" a government for the first time ever in the history of the Commonwealth. The trial confirmed what many had suspected: intrigue, corruption, bribery and nepotism. This is the inside story, told mainly by Cook Islanders themselves. This fascinating political drama includes a chapter by Dr Tom Davis, the new Premier of the Cook Islands, on his relentless struggle to overcome the hegemony of Sir Albert and his family ..."
The Political Economy of Economic Reform in the Pacific
Author: Ron Duncan
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
ISBN: 9290921765
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
This collection of studies on the political economy of Pacific island countries was authored by writers from various disciplinary backgrounds. Their research confirms the results of political economy studies of economic reform in developing countries from elsewhere around the world and shines new light on the kinds of obstacles that have to be overcome for economic reform to be successful in the Pacific. This publication presents many valuable lessons for agencies assisting in the economic development of Pacific island countries.
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
ISBN: 9290921765
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
This collection of studies on the political economy of Pacific island countries was authored by writers from various disciplinary backgrounds. Their research confirms the results of political economy studies of economic reform in developing countries from elsewhere around the world and shines new light on the kinds of obstacles that have to be overcome for economic reform to be successful in the Pacific. This publication presents many valuable lessons for agencies assisting in the economic development of Pacific island countries.
The International Political Economy of Pacific Islands Flags of Convenience
Author: Anthony B. Van Fossen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Monograph which examines the reasons for and implications of the huge increase in the number of foreign-owned ships registered in Pacific Island countries for commercial and tax advantages. Comparisons are made with competing 'flags of convenience' systems, particularly those of Third World countries such as Panama and Liberia. Includes a glossary, explanatory notes, a bibliography and tables of statistics. The author teaches interdisciplinary social sciences at Griffith University in Queensland.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Monograph which examines the reasons for and implications of the huge increase in the number of foreign-owned ships registered in Pacific Island countries for commercial and tax advantages. Comparisons are made with competing 'flags of convenience' systems, particularly those of Third World countries such as Panama and Liberia. Includes a glossary, explanatory notes, a bibliography and tables of statistics. The author teaches interdisciplinary social sciences at Griffith University in Queensland.
The Political Economy of the South Pacific
The Pacific Islands
Author:
Publisher: East-West Center
ISBN:
Category : Islands of the Pacific
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
" ... 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.
Publisher: East-West Center
ISBN:
Category : Islands of the Pacific
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
" ... 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.
The Citrus Colony
Author: Michael Bellam
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cook Islands
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cook Islands
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Revamping the Cook Islands Public Sector
Author: Vaine Iriano Wichman
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
ISBN: 9292571931
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
A 2001 report by the Australian Agency for International Development and the New Zealand Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade marked the beginning of efforts by both governments to increase their emphasis on aid harmonization in the Pacific. This was followed by a decision to pilot a cofunded program in the Cook Islands which is the subject of this case study. The case is presented through the eyes of Garth Henderson, the senior Cook Islands official responsible for aid management. This report describes how the Cook Islands government, through the aid harmonization process, enhanced its capacity for aid management while strengthening national ownership and forging a shared sense of direction by all stakeholders.
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
ISBN: 9292571931
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
A 2001 report by the Australian Agency for International Development and the New Zealand Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade marked the beginning of efforts by both governments to increase their emphasis on aid harmonization in the Pacific. This was followed by a decision to pilot a cofunded program in the Cook Islands which is the subject of this case study. The case is presented through the eyes of Garth Henderson, the senior Cook Islands official responsible for aid management. This report describes how the Cook Islands government, through the aid harmonization process, enhanced its capacity for aid management while strengthening national ownership and forging a shared sense of direction by all stakeholders.