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South Korea's Candlelight Revolution. The Power of Plaza Democracy

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Between October 2016 and April 2017, more than 17 million South Koreans took to the streets to demand the resignation of their President over a corruption scandal involving the government. Without a single arrest or casualty, the 2016-2017 candlelight protests paved the way for a peaceful regime change in South Korea. In stark contrast to Korea’s past when pro-democracy protests had been crushed ... Read more

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Between October 2016 and April 2017, more than 17 million South Koreans took to the streets to demand the resignation of their President over a corruption scandal involving the government. Without a single arrest or casualty, the 2016-2017 candlelight protests paved the way for a peaceful regime change in South Korea. In stark contrast to Korea’s past when pro-democracy protests had been crushed
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The IMF and WTO. How does Geopolitics influence Global Finance and International Trade?

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The IMF and WTO: Geopolitical Tools?Global governance organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Word Trade Organization (WTO) serve geopolitical objectives of powerful member states. From credit lending to free trade, geopolitical interests of powerful member states determine policy outcomes of the IMF and WTO. In response to power inequality embedded in global governance ... Read more

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The IMF and WTO: Geopolitical Tools?Global governance organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Word Trade Organization (WTO) serve geopolitical objectives of powerful member states. From credit lending to free trade, geopolitical interests of powerful member states determine policy outcomes of the IMF and WTO. In response to power inequality embedded in global governance
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Korean Historical Dramas

Heroes and Villains in Korean History

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Thanks to the widespread popularity of K-pop and K-drama, more and more people take an interest in Korean history and culture. Watching Korean historical TV dramas and films is a highly entertaining way to gain knowledge of Korean history. This book is written as a guide to navigate through a host of historical Korean dramas. Separating facts from fiction, it provides a historical context of some ... Read more

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Thanks to the widespread popularity of K-pop and K-drama, more and more people take an interest in Korean history and culture. Watching Korean historical TV dramas and films is a highly entertaining way to gain knowledge of Korean history. This book is written as a guide to navigate through a host of historical Korean dramas. Separating facts from fiction, it provides a historical context of some
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Globalization and Its Discontents

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This powerful, unsettling book gives us a rare glimpse behind the closed doors of global financial institutions by the winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Economics.When it was first published, this national bestseller quickly became a touchstone in the globalization debate. Renowned economist and Nobel Prize winner Joseph E. Stiglitz had a ringside seat for most of the major economic events of the ... Read more

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This powerful, unsettling book gives us a rare glimpse behind the closed doors of global financial institutions by the winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Economics.When it was first published, this national bestseller quickly became a touchstone in the globalization debate. Renowned economist and Nobel Prize winner Joseph E. Stiglitz had a ringside seat for most of the major economic events of the
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The Truth about Canada

"Some Important, Some Astonishing, and Some Truly Appalling Things All Canadians Should Know About Our Country"

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Renowned as a passionate Canadian, bestselling author Mel Hurtig has combed through world statistics to see how Canada really measures up — and the results are astonishing, and often shocking.This book is about how Canada has changed, very much for the worse, in the last twenty years. As a result of these profound (often hidden) changes, we are no longer the people we think we are. To take one ... Read more

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Renowned as a passionate Canadian, bestselling author Mel Hurtig has combed through world statistics to see how Canada really measures up — and the results are astonishing, and often shocking.This book is about how Canada has changed, very much for the worse, in the last twenty years. As a result of these profound (often hidden) changes, we are no longer the people we think we are. To take one
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The End of the Free Market

Who Wins the War Between States and Corporations?

by Ian Bremmer ...

Understanding the rise of state capitalism and its threat to global free marketsThe End of the Free Market details the growing phenomenon of state capitalism, a system in which governments drive local economies through ownership of market-dominant companies and large pools of excess capital, using them for political gain. This trend threatens America's competitive edge and the conduct of free ... Read more

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Globalization and Its Discontents Revisited

Anti-Globalization in the Era of Trump

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**An International Bestseller"Accessible, provocative, and highly readable." —Alan Cowell, New York Times**In this crucial expansion and update of his landmark bestseller, renowned economist and Nobel Prize winner Joseph E. Stiglitz addresses globalization’s new discontents in the United States and Europe. Immediately upon publication, Globalization and Its Discontents became a touchstone in the ... Read more

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**An International Bestseller"Accessible, provocative, and highly readable." —Alan Cowell, New York Times**In this crucial expansion and update of his landmark bestseller, renowned economist and Nobel Prize winner Joseph E. Stiglitz addresses globalization’s new discontents in the United States and Europe. Immediately upon publication, Globalization and Its Discontents became a touchstone in the
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The Oil Curse

How Petroleum Wealth Shapes the Development of Nations

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Explaining—and solving—the oil curse in the developing worldCountries that are rich in petroleum have less democracy, less economic stability, and more frequent civil wars than countries without oil. What explains this oil curse? And can it be fixed? In this groundbreaking analysis, Michael L. Ross looks at how developing nations are shaped by their mineral wealth—and how they can turn oil from a ... Read more

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Explaining—and solving—the oil curse in the developing worldCountries that are rich in petroleum have less democracy, less economic stability, and more frequent civil wars than countries without oil. What explains this oil curse? And can it be fixed? In this groundbreaking analysis, Michael L. Ross looks at how developing nations are shaped by their mineral wealth—and how they can turn oil from a
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The Poverty of Corrupt Nations

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The fight to eliminate world poverty is being severely hampered by corrupt leaders in developing countries. According to the African Union, some $150 billion is lost every year to corruption in Africa. In China, it is estimated corruption diminishes the annual value of gross domestic product by 15%. The pattern repeats itself elsewhere.This bleak situation compounds the poverty problem even more ... Read more

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The fight to eliminate world poverty is being severely hampered by corrupt leaders in developing countries. According to the African Union, some $150 billion is lost every year to corruption in Africa. In China, it is estimated corruption diminishes the annual value of gross domestic product by 15%. The pattern repeats itself elsewhere.This bleak situation compounds the poverty problem even more
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The European Union Explained

Institutions, Actors, Global Impact

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"An informative, well-paced, and clearly articulated narrative of the European Union's development" (Jennifer Yoder, Colby College).This brief and accessible introduction to the European Union is ideal for anyone who needs a concise overview of the structure, history, and policies of the EU. This updated edition includes a new chapter on the sovereign debt crisis in the Eurozone. Andreas Staab ... Read more

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"An informative, well-paced, and clearly articulated narrative of the European Union's development" (Jennifer Yoder, Colby College).This brief and accessible introduction to the European Union is ideal for anyone who needs a concise overview of the structure, history, and policies of the EU. This updated edition includes a new chapter on the sovereign debt crisis in the Eurozone. Andreas Staab
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The Globalizers

The IMF, the World Bank, and Their Borrowers

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The IMF and the World Bank have integrated a large number of countries into the world economy by requiring governments to open up to global trade, investment, and capital. They have not done this out of pure economic zeal. Politics and their own rules and habits explain much of why they have presented globalization as a solution to challenges they have faced in the world economy.—from the ... Read more

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The IMF and the World Bank have integrated a large number of countries into the world economy by requiring governments to open up to global trade, investment, and capital. They have not done this out of pure economic zeal. Politics and their own rules and habits explain much of why they have presented globalization as a solution to challenges they have faced in the world economy.—from the
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Unholy Trinity

The IMF, World Bank and WTO

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Who really runs the global economy? Who benefits most from it?The answer is a triad of 'governance institutions' - The IMF, the World Bank and the WTO. Globalization massively increased the power of these institutions and they drastically affected the livelihoods of peoples across the world. Yet they operate undemocratically and aggressively promote a particular kind of neoliberal capitalism. ... Read more

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Who really runs the global economy? Who benefits most from it?The answer is a triad of 'governance institutions' - The IMF, the World Bank and the WTO. Globalization massively increased the power of these institutions and they drastically affected the livelihoods of peoples across the world. Yet they operate undemocratically and aggressively promote a particular kind of neoliberal capitalism.
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