in Libya. The authors answer many questions about Libya's distinctive society and economic system and explain the … necessity for the major restructuring of the Libyan economy which is currently in process. The book makes extensive use of … diversification of the Libyan economy, in which the information has been presented and analysed in a way that answers many qu- tions …

Brazil constitutes a globally vital but troubled economy. It accounts for the largest GDP in Latin America and ranks … has served to further internationalize what has been historically a relatively closed economy. The purpose of this …

-- Chapter 3. CHANGING SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- Chapter 4. CHINA IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY -- Chapter 5. POLLUTION, ENERGY CONSUMPTION … DEMOCRACY -- Chapter 8. CHINA'S INTEGRATION INTO THE GLOBAL ECONOMY -- NOTES -- REFERENCES -- INDEX. …

question from a strategic perspective by examining the interactions between the polity and the economy in both countries. It … begins by characterizing the complementary nature of the peasant-based economy and the agrarian-tax state in premodern China … country to challenge the incumbent dynastic ruler in response to the commercialization of the peasant-based economy on one …