Previous research, which has focused mostly on pre-1990 dynamics, has shown that sanctions have a negative impact on the level of democracy in targeted authoritarian countries. Given this finding, it is puzzling that democratization has become the most common goal of sanctions issued against...

Main description: "Globalisierung" ist ein Schlagwort, mit dem sowohl Ängste als auch Hoffnungen verbunden sind. Befürworter erwarten Wohlfahrtsgewinne durch verbesserte internationale Arbeitsteilung. Kritiker befürchten negative Umverteilungseffekte zu Lasten vor allem von Entwicklungs- und...

Klappentext: This book discusses the case for socialism and the models of socialist planning. Through examining different countries, each chapter examines the successes and failures of contrasting socialist policies. The theories and techniques of socialist planning are discussed in relation to...