This report presents an evaluation of the last five years in South Africa, and of the likely prospects after the June elections and Nelson Mandela's departure, by a group of experts convened by the Southern Africa Study Group at the Royal Institute of International Affairs. Contributors, from Britain and South Africa, include David Welsh, "The State of Politics"; Stanley Uys, "The ANC and Black Politics: The Buck Stops with Mbeki"; Jesmond Blumenfeld, "The Economic Situation: Problems and Prospects"; Heather Deegan, "Good Governance and Accountability"; Khehla Shubane, "Power Sharing between Centre and Provinces"; Graham Evans, "Foreign Policy and the African Renaissance"; Merle Lipton, "Democracy and Stability in the New South Africa: Human Rights with Special Reference to the TRC"; James Barber, "South Africa's Relations with the West"; James Mayall, "South Africa's Role in International Peacekeeping"; Greg Mills, "Prospects for 2000 and Beyond"; and David Simon, "Conclusion: From Mandela to Mbeki."

After Mandela: The 1999 South African Elections

History

J. E. Spence

Africa

Royal Inst of Intl Affairs

Managing New Developments in the Gulf

The global energy sector may be more subject to market forces than it used to be, but management is still required in the interests of both producers and consumers. Market management is not easy, however, in unstable regions such as the Middle East. In the name of protecting the free flow of oil, the United States is now so entrenched in the security arrangements of the Gulf that it has become as much a local as an external actor, and is likely to remain so as long as Iraq is considered a threat. In fact, Iraq is a regional security emergency waiting to happen, while in Iran and the GCC states, the real preoccupations are internal socio-economic imperatives. This book, the latest in a series of publications produced in association with the Research and Studies Division of the Crown Prince Court in Abu Dhabi, gives a sharp depiction of how regional political dynamics are determining the energy scene in the Gulf. Published in association with Division of Research and Studies, Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi.

Engineering & Transportation

Rosemary Hollis

Engineering

Giving armed servicemen and women the task of 'civilizing' those parts of the world which have deteriorated into anarchy and bloodshed, ethic cleansing, or genocide is to give them a moral rule far beyond what the laws of war can currently refine. The problems of military ethics —a moral philosophy for the armed forces —are addressed in this book by Rt Hon Paddy Ashdown MP, Dr Michael Ignatieff, Professor Adam Roberts (Oxford University), Brigadier Loup Francart (Retired, French Army), Major General Paul McCarthy (Retired, US Air Force), General Sir Rupert Smith (DSACEUR) and Patrick Mileham (Retired, British Army). The conclusions reached make this a significant contribution to the debate on military ethics in the present age.

Military Ethics for the Expeditionary Era

Mileham, Patrick

Willett, Lee

Military

The subject of globalization has come to dominate informed debate across a broad sweep of disciplines. But there are few good detailed published studies on the influence of globalization on non-European areas of the world. This study aims to fill the gap by bringing together a number of experts on the Middle East to examine the dynamic changes it has brought to the region. The book examines the place globalization occupies in the history of the Middle East and how it is set to transform relations between governments in the area and the external and former colonial powers. It focuses on the political, cultural and economic effects of globalization on the states of the Gulf, before applying each of these three themes to the wider Middle East.

Globalization and the Middle East: Islam, Economy, Society and Politics

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

<p>The subject of globalization has come to dominate informed debate across a broad sweep of disciplines. But there are few good detailed published studies on the influence of globalization on non-European areas of the world. This study aims to fill the gap by bringing together a number of experts on the Middle East to examine the dynamic changes it has brought to the region. The book examines the place globalization occupies in the history of the Middle East and how it is set to transform relations between governments in the area and the external and former colonial powers. It focuses on the political, cultural and economic effects of globalization on the states of the Gulf, before applying each of these three themes to the wider Middle East.</p>

Globalization and the Middle East: Economy, Society and Politics

Business & Money

International

Sovereign Debt: Origins, Crises and Restructuring

<p>This timely and innovative book examines the ongoing debate on resolving sovereign debt defaults and alleviating the debt burden of highly indebted poor countries (HIPC). Concentrating primarily on the past twenty years and focusing on money owed to both the public and the private sector, the volume examines the origins of debt crises, rescheduling tactics, and efforts to create a more enduring solution to the problem of coping with debt. Contributors address related aspects of the international financial system, and examine negotiations involved in rescheduling debt, as well as its efficacy. Policy recommendations are put forward for dealing with the onerous problem of debt default and rescheduling. The authors provide historical and conceptual analyses and consider cutting-edge ideas on the emerging modes of governance of international debt issues. Their contributions are essential reading for scholars in the fields of international economics and political economy, practitioners, and other individuals interested in the evolving complexities of international debt governance. </p>

Sovereign Debt: Origins, Crises, and Restructuring

Economics

Aid, Diplomacy, And Facts On The Ground: The Case of Palestine

This volume reviews the lessons that can be drawn from external funding for the Israeli-Palestinian peace and reconstruction process over the last decade. What are the implications —for Palestinians, Israelis, and international actors —of this experience in light of plans for Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip? What are the realistic possibilities for a viable Palestinian state? What are the responsibilities, opportunities, and constraints for external actors? A major aspect of the last decade has been the three-way relationship between aid, diplomacy, and "facts on the ground" during one of the most difficult and frustrating periods in the history of the Middle East. This book offers analyses of the relationship between aid and diplomacy over this period and in particular the role that external assistance has played — and could now play —in supporting peace strategies. Aimed at senior policymakers, diplomats, donors, and academics involved in the peace and reconstruction process in the West Bank and Gaza, Aid, Diplomacy, and Facts on the Ground will also provide lessons for those involved in similar processes in other regions. Contributors include Yossi Alpher (Bitter Lemons), Geoffrey Aronson (Foundation for Middle East Peace), Christian Berger (External Relations Directorate General, EC), Rex Brynen (McGill University), Claude Bruderlein (Harvard University), Larry Garber (former USAID Mission Director, Jerusalem), Eyad El Sarraj (Gaza Community and Mental Health Hospital), Jeff Halper (Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions), Mustaq Khan (SOAS), Karma Nabulsi (Nuffield College, Oxford University), Harish Parvathaneni (UNRWA, Gaza), Nigel Roberts (World Bank, Jerusalem), Sarah Roy (Harvard University), Nader Said (Birzeit University), David Shearer (OCHA, Jerusalem), and Jimmy Weinblatt (Ben Gurion University).

Politics & Government

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After Mandela: The 1999 South African Elections

Managing New Developments in the Gulf

Military Ethics for the Expeditionary Era

Globalization and the Middle East: Islam, Economy, Society and Politics

Globalization and the Middle East: Economy, Society and Politics

Sovereign Debt: Origins, Crises, and Restructuring

Aid, Diplomacy, And Facts On The Ground: The Case of Palestine

Aid, Diplomacy, And Facts On The Ground: The Case of Palestine