Grand strategist and founder of modern Singapore offers key insights and controversial opinions on globalization, geopolitics, economic growth, and democracy.
When Lee Kuan Yew speaks, presidents, prime ministers, diplomats, and CEOs listen. Lee, the founding father of modern Singapore and its prime minister from 1959 to 1990, has honed his wisdom during more than fifty years on the world stage. Almost single-handedly responsible for transforming Singapore into a Western-style economic success, he offers a unique perspective on the geopolitics of East and West. American presidents from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama have welcomed him to the White House; British prime ministers from Margaret Thatcher to Tony Blair have recognized his wisdom; and business leaders from Rupert Murdoch to Rex Tillerson, CEO of Exxon Mobil, have praised his accomplishments. This book gathers key insights from interviews, speeches, and Lee's voluminous published writings and presents them in an engaging question and answer format.
Lee offers his assessment of China's future, asserting, among other things, that "China will want to share this century as co-equals with the U.S." He affirms the United States' position as the world's sole superpower but expresses dismay at the vagaries of its political system. He offers strategic advice for dealing with China and goes on to discuss India's future, Islamic terrorism, economic growth, geopolitics and globalization, and democracy. Lee does not pull his punches, offering his unvarnished opinions on multiculturalism, the welfare state, education, and the free market. This little book belongs on the reading list of every world leader -- including the one who takes the oath of office on January 20, 2013.
Автор: Robert Drews Название: Militarism and the Indo-Europeanizing of Europe ISBN: 1138282723 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138282728 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 163330.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание:
This book argues that the Indo-Europeanizing of Europe essentially began shortly before 1600 BC, when lands rich in natural resources were taken over by military forces from the Eurasian steppe and from southern Caucasia. First were the copper and silver mines (along with good harbors) in Greece, and the copper and gold mines of the Carpathian basin. By ca. 1500 BC other military men had taken over the amber coasts of Scandinavia and the metalworking district of the southern Alps. These military takeovers offer the most likely explanations for the origins of the Greek, Keltic, Germanic and Italic subgroups of the Indo-European language family.
Battlefield warfare and militarism, Robert Drews contends, were novelties ca. 1600 BC and were a consequence of the military employment of chariots. Current opinion is that militarism and battlefield warfare are as old as formal states, going back before 3000 BC.
Another current opinion is that the Indo-Europeanizing of Europe happened long before 1600 BC. The "Kurgan theory" of Marija Gimbutas and David Anthony dates it from late in the fifth to early in the third millennium BC and explains it as the result of horse-riding conquerors or raiders coming to Europe from the steppe. Colin Renfrew's Archaeology and Language dates the Indo-Europeanizing of Europe to the seventh and sixth millennia BC, and explains it as a consequence of the spread of agriculture in a "wave of advance" from Anatolia through Europe. Pairing linguistic with archaeological evidence Drews concludes that in Greece and Italy, at least, no Indo-European language could have arrived before the second millennium BC.
Автор: B.Xiong,P.Yee Lee Название: Mathematical olympiad in China (2009-2010) ISBN: 9814390216 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789814390217 Издательство: World Scientific Publishing Рейтинг: Цена: 25350.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is a competition for high school students. China has taken part in the IMO 21 times since 1985 and has won the top ranking for countries 14 times. This title comprises of original problems with solutions that China used to train their Olympiad team in the years from 2009 to 2010.
Автор: Malik Mohan Название: Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific: Perspectives from China, India, and the United States ISBN: 1442235322 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781442235328 Издательство: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Рейтинг: Цена: 105600.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific opens by introducing the Indo-Pacific and outlining the roles of China, India, and the United States in various maritime issues in the region. This volume develops common approaches by focusing on geopolitical challenges, transnational security concerns, and multilateral institution-building and cooperation.
Автор: Mouhot Название: Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos ISBN: 1108084087 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108084086 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 29570.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: French naturalist Henri Mouhot (1826-61) spent three years travelling in remote areas of South-East Asia, where he eventually died. His papers and sketches were published in two volumes by his brother in 1864. Mouhout`s illustrated account of his experiences reveals his fascination with the region and its natural history.
Автор: Mouhot Название: Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos ISBN: 1108084095 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108084093 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 30630.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: French naturalist Henri Mouhot (1826-61) spent three years travelling in remote areas of South-East Asia, where he eventually died. His papers and sketches were published in two volumes by his brother in 1864. Mouhout`s illustrated account of his experiences reveals his fascination with the region and its natural history.
Автор: Rost Reinhold Название: Miscellaneous Papers Relating to Indo-China and the Indian Archipelago: Volume II ISBN: 1138981214 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138981218 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 30610.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Published in 2013, Miscellaneous Papers Relating to Indo-China and the Indian Archipelago: Volume II is a valuable contirbution to the field of Asian Studies.
Автор: Rost Reinhold Название: Miscellaneous Papers Relating to Indo-China and the Indian Archipelago: Volume I ISBN: 1138981206 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138981201 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 46950.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
