Product Description: The current international financial system has created a huge gap between the wealthy and the rest. Grounded and straightforward in his approach, Brahm calls for a turn away from economic systems dangerously steeped in ideology and stymied by politics, outlining a new global consensus based on pragmatism, common sense, and grass-roots realities...read more

Product Description: Alternative models for grass roots economic development such as micro-financing are now being widely adopted in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and elsewhere. New views on measuring development such as GDH (gross domestic happiness) have been adopted by Bhutan rather than GDP, and China's own hybrid approach combining market and planned policy to achieve economic transformation offer new choices for developing countries...read more

Product Description: In Shambhala, Laurence travels to Lhasa, where he obtains an ancient Buddhist scripture entitled Shambhala Sutra, stolen from Tashilumbo Monastery. By following Shambhala Sutra as a road map, Laurence goes on the road to look for the kingdom of Shambhala as described in the sutra...read more

A collection of essays by both Chinese and Western writers explain why the 21st century will be 'China's Century,' discussing such topics as international relations, the economy, trade, government, technology, and media.

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Product Description: Pocket-size text reveals the secrets of negotiating a deal with the Chinese, and offers hope to foreign negotiators. The author takes readers through the anatomy of a negotiation in China; including the various meanings attributable to the word 'yes,' and the correct etiquette when meeting People's Republic of China officials...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: China's astonishing transformation from a centrally planned to a market economy was one of the most remarkable stories of the twentieth century. It has set the stage for what many see as a period of unparalleled future growth. During this spell of delicate and risk-fraught economic transition, one defining figure stands out as the true driving force - Zhu Rongji...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: As tensions mount in East Asia, much has been written recently about China and its place in the world. China has emerged from its past difficulties to become a superpower in its own right, but many in the West harbour misconceptions about it...read more

Product Description: 'Negotiating in China' is written for those who have little negotiating experience in China as well as for those who have been negotiating in China for some time and may be suffering from an overdose. In either case, the reader should be able to relate to the thirty six sayings which capsulise thirty six stories of strategic prowell from ancient Chinese history...read more

Product Description: The purpose of the information contained in this book is to provide foreign investors and business people with a reference guide which can provide ready access to key points of information. It covers the structure and organization of the Government of the PRC, the internal organization structure of the relevant state organs and key entities within the PRC structure...read more