... the scenario of political, social and economic turmoil during the past decade. The handover of Hong Kong to China on June 1997, after over a century and a half of British colonial rule, as well as China's recent accession to the World Trade Organization are milestones in our era. They have also been subject of much polemic and controversy; authors and experts from ... a smooth one (Tang, 1999), against all predictions; now, the question is whether the WTO membership will bring any surprises. There is still anxiety over Hong Kong's future under the Chinese rule; a world audience follows ...

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... assume the globalization of production as a fact, and concentrate on the effects that globalization has on people's welfare. However, there exists a third approach, an agency-centred approach that does not rule out liberal or Marxist perspectives but shifts attention to concentrate on how government policy can shape the consequences of globalization. It asks where globalization came from, who wanted it, who ... rules to require countries to reduce their tariffs (a policy recommended by neo-liberals). Many countries wanted change but those that didn't found themselves under pressure from...

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... . Assigned third-world economy status, dependent upon the world market, and caught amid social and political wars, Africa has not adapted well to the changes thrust upon it by colonial rule. But while historical events have played a significant role in condemning Africa to poverty and underdevelopment, African leaders themselves have also failed to own up to their leadership responsibilities. A factor contributing ... that indigenous ruling classes would have catapulted themselves from pre-capitalist levels of wealth to modern bourgeoisie affluence. Did Africans benefit from colonialism?...

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... . Assigned third-world economy status, dependent upon the world market, and caught amid social and political wars, Africa has not adapted well to the changes thrust upon it by colonial rule. But while historical events have played a significant role in condemning Africa to poverty and underdevelopment, African leaders themselves have also failed to own up to their leadership responsibilities. A factor contributing ... that indigenous ruling classes would have catapulted themselves from pre-capitalist levels of wealth to modern bourgeoisie affluence. Did Africans benefit from colonialism?...

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... partners, and lastly employees; whereas, Germany places higher value on employees and banks, followed by business partners, and then shareholders. The US has a market for corporate control, the "Wall Street Rule," there a board of directors is nominated by management, encouraging corporate takeovers because business shareholding is fragmented. Germany is co-determined, banks, unions and management work closely together in business, and ... to serve the interests of its owners, looking at providing low-risk profit, and not society as a whole. A primary factor of this type of production w...

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