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From Defense to Development?
This book tracks the progress of 12 countries on five continents in moving resources from defense to civilian activity in the 1990s. Based on intensive research, it addresses each country with an impressive standard of scholarship.
The Political Economy of Reform in Central Asia
This book examines the economic reforms and material progress of the Central Asian republics after becoming independent from the Soviet Union, focusing especially - although not exclusively - on the largest of these new states: Ukbekistan. It considers the region's abundant energy resources and prospects for future development.
Second Tier Cities
Over the past thirty years, transnational investment, trade, and government policies have encouraged the decentralization of national economies, disrupting traditional patterns of urban and regional growth. Many smaller cities -- such as Seattle, Washington; Campinas, Brazil; Oita, Japan; and Kumi, Korea -- have grown markedly faster than the largest metropolises. Dubbed here "second tier cities, " they are home to specialized industrial complexes that have taken root, provided significant job growth, and attracted mobile capital and labor. The culmination of an ambitious five-year, fourteen-city research project conducted by an international team of economics and geographers, Second Tier Ci...
Emirati Defence Evolution: From Imports to Autonomy – A Comprehensive Analysis
In this meticulously researched work, authored by the France-based GEW Intelligence Unit, we delve into the intricate nuances of the United Arab Emirates (UAE’s) military development trajectory. Our focus? The UAE’s strategic shift from reliance on imports to achieving self-sufficiency in defence. This authoritative book offers valuable insights into the evolution of the UAE’s defence strategy for policymakers, scholars, and defence experts alike. By examining key milestones and initiatives, we shed light on the country’s journey towards enhancing its defence capabilities and strengthening national security. A Journey Towards Autonomy and Innovation The UAE has emerged as a formidabl...
Interagir pour innover
Cette recherche a reçu le Prix Aydalot 2005 de la meilleure thèse de l'Association de Science Régionale de Langue Française (ASRDLF). La dimension locale a le vent en poupe. Au niveau politique, des projets voient le jour, du parc scientifique au pôle médical. Ils misent sur la capacité des individus physiquement proches à collaborer et insistent sur la valorisation du savoir produit par cette proximité à des fins de développement régional. Mais peut-on vraiment prétendre que la proximité physique engendre automatiquement l'excellence, la compétitivité, l'innovation ? L'auteure affirme que cela ne va de soi. Pour appuyer cette thèse, elle a analysé un projet médical, dans ses dimensions relationnelles, technologiques et institutionnelles, par des approches géographiques, sociologiques et économiques. Au-delà des dynamiques qui catalysent l'innovation, l'auteure interroge l'importance des valeurs attribuées à la proximité (confiance, identité, communauté) et aux réseaux (équité, transparence, accessibilité).
A Shot in the Dark: A History of the U.S. Army Asymmetric Warfare Group
This book presents the U.S. Army Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG) as an example of successful change by the Army in wartime. It argues that creating the AWG required senior leaders to create a vision differing from the Army’s self-conceptualization, change bureaucratic processes to turn the vision into an actual unit, and then place the new unit in the hands of uniquely qualified leaders to build and sustain it. In doing this, it considers the forces influencing change within the Army and argues the two most significant are its self-conceptualization and institutional bureaucracy. The work explores three major subject areas that provide historical context. The first is the Army’s instituti...
Regulation Theory and the Crisis of Capitalism: The Parisian regulation school
This text is part of a series of five volumes which offers a comprehensive overview of the regulation approach to capitalism and its crisis-tendencies. Edited by a major British contributor to the approach, the volumes contain not only key theoretical and empirical works from French regulationists but also representative work from other regulation schools and scholars. They also feature major critiques of the approach.
