foreign economic relations

Presents a comprehensive examination of corporate corruption and globalization; and reveals the secret history behind such events as how big business profited from the Vietnam War, plans to assassinate Democratic presidents, and the repercussions of IMF's.

This collection of think pieces looks at various post-Sept. 11 economic issues. New York Times columnist Krugman examines corporate scandals, the California energy crisis, and dissention within the Bush administration, and offers ideas for economic recovery.

Provides information on the United States sanctions on Cuba, discussing the history of foreign economic relations between the two countries, policies, Fidel Castro, public opinion, and other related topics.

Examines the cultural and historical roots of the economic rivalry between the United States and Japan and discusses options for the future.

Contains twelve essays about U.S. foreign policy on Cuba, discussing the embargo's effects on students, if Cuba is a threat to the U.S., the Helms-Burton Act, travel bans, and other related topics.

Vinay Rai, one of India's top businessmen and philanthropists, offers an inside look at how his country has become a leading power in the world economy over the last few years, and examines the impact that rise has had on the country's people.

Explores how India and China's emergence as new world powers is reshaping the modern world, causing unforeseen challenges for the United States and Europe.

Explores Japan's culture and its economy today--a productive and efficient one which has grown out of the devastation of World War II and thrown Japan into an interdependent partnership with the United States and made it a world economic force.