New empire of debt

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William Bonner and Addison Wiggin

"In Empire of Debt, writers Bill Bonner and Addison Wiggin - the team that brought you the international bestseller Financial Reckoning Day - reunite to provide you with the first in-depth look at how the American character has shifted to accommodate its new imperial role; how we have abandoned the private virtues of personal liberty, economic freedom, and fiscal restraint; and how the "guv'mint" has gained control of public life and the economy. The result has been, among other horrors, unfettered deficit spending, gluttonous consumption, and fearless military adventurism. All the while, the nation slouches ever more precipitously towards bankruptcy." "Empire of Debt is a look at the state of the empire. To the delight of many, Bonner and Wiggin do not spare the political icons of either national political party. Casting a wide-angle lens through history and into the next century, the authors suggest a "great empire" is to the world of geopolitics what a great bubble is to the world of economics - it is attractive at first but will eventually end in catastrophe."--BOOK JACKET.

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Kenichi Ohmae

A critical appraisal that challenges the Japanese to reacess how they see themselves and their responsibilities to other countries. Offers an objective analysis of the economics of international competition and shows ways to preserve jobs and free trade.

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Kamal Nath

"In a short time, India has proven itself a major economic power, generating billions for its citizens and for the international community. How did India become a global market mover? And just as important, how can the Western world tap into the vast resources of commerce that India has, mine its phenomenal growth potential in a wide array of industries, and create a profitable relationship with the world's largest democracy?" "Few authors are as qualified to answer those questions as Kamal Nath. Known at home and throughout the world as the face of twenty-first century India, as well as a major architect of India's reform, Mr. Nath has spent his entire professional life within the corridors of power, helping to shape the policies that have catapulted his nation to world prominence." "In India's Century, Mr. Nath goes beyond the "flat-world" view to reveal the roots of the Indian economic miracle. With a compelling blend of economic analysis, political insight, and cultural observation, he traces his nation's emergence from colonial rule in 1947 through four decades of planned economies, the gradual liberalization of India's economy in the 1990s, and finally, the rise of the Indian global giant." "India's Century is must reading for business strategists, public policy makers, and every thoughtful reader who wishes to understand more about the world's largest, most vibrant democracy and the role it is likely to play on the global stage in the years ahead."--Jacket.

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Keijiro Otsuka, Deqiang Liu, and Naoki Murakami

This volume is an attempt to explore the success of China's economic reform using studies of specific industries - the clothing, machine tool, and iron and steel industries - supplemented by analysis of official statistics.