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This new six-volume series from Europa provides an impartial record of the political, social, cultural, geographical, and economic events that have helped to shape world history. Each of the regional titles records the major events that have shaped each country and region, with greater emphasis given to more recent affairs. Each volume charts each country's progress, offers a quick perspective into what was once current news, such as elections, wars, disputes, invasions, deaths and assassinations, coronations, diplomatic activities, economic crises, and more. ... Read more

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This is a true account of a heavily suppressed story of intrigue that begins with an inquiry into a strange and isolated shooting fatality in Texas in 1982. It leads progressively through Texas agencies to the FBI and eventually to highly placed officials in Texas, Arkansas and Washington D.C.

A former resident of Mena, Arkansas is allegedly shot to death in Texas in August 1982. Without conducting an investigation local authorities quickly rule the fatality an accident and impose a news blackout on the shooting. The father of the victim uncovers serious discrepancies and learns that local Texas FBI agents were associated with the incident as were federal agents in a federal grand jury investigation in Philadelphia. Appeals to the Texas State Attorney General for an inquiry to resolve themany discrepancies and contradictions in the case fail. Members of Congress contact the Texas Governor to request an official inquiry. The Governor grants their request but quickly terminates it without notifying them of his action. Arkansas Senator David Pryor and U.S. Representative John Hammerschmidt then take the matter up with the Director of the FBI, the Director of BATF and the Department of Justice in Washington only to encounter persistent evasions. The Texas fatality is later linked to government- sanctioned drug and arms smuggling activities in Mena, Arkansas that were being investigated by Arkansas State Trooper Russell Welch, IRS investigator Bill Duncan andprivate investigator Gene Wheaton.

The father of the slain man is falsely arrested with the aid of a group of Arkansas lawyers on charges brought by his brother, a CEO in Philadelphia, whose son was the target of the federal grand jury investigation there. The CEO's son had various transactions in Mena and also in Texas that involved his slain cousin. The arrest of the slain man's father was aimed at forcing him to disclose the results of his investigation into the Texas shooting, which the CEO, his son and others had an unusual interest in. After charges are dismissed a counter-claim is filed against the CEO, his son andhis lawyers for wrongful acts and a trial is scheduled in federal court. At this point the last in a succession of Arkansas attorneys for the CEO and his son withdraws from the case. This allows the prestigious Rose Law Firm to take over a case they would normally reject out of hand and a case that could further complicate their on-going problems if discovered. It was at this time that former Rose Law Firm lawyer, Vincent Foster, is found dead at Fort Marcy Park. The powerful and influential Arkansas law firm forces a settlement that prevents release of sensitive information on the suppressedTexas shooting and its ties to federal agencies, to CIA activities at the Mena airport and to its Arkansas participants. Governor Bill Clinton is reluctant to confront the illegal activities in Mena but when Ross Perot becomes concerned about the affair Clinton discusses it with him as the 1992 presidential campaign gets under way. After Governor Clinton is elected and after the death of Vincent Foster the Whitewater scandal erupts to undermine Clinton's presidency.

The author's dogged investigation into the suppressed death of his son presents a well documented, fully corroborated account of the misuse of official power. The heavy-handedness encountered during that mission is continuing, becoming more flagrant and is gathering momentum. That pernicious danger threatens the very fabric of American society and American constitutional freedoms. This intriguing tale of transgressions in high places is not just an engrossing story. It is awake-up call.

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The regions of Asia and Oceania, with their many diverse peoples, massive size, and vast cultural history, have birthed some of the most critical conflicts of the modern era.From border disputes to current nuclear threats to regions still shattered by the effects of past wars, this volatile region is a key player on the world stage of global conflict.This exciting volume provides up-to-the minute coverage of the most critical situations and explosive events in the region, including internal strife in Indonesia, insurgency in southern Thailand, nuclear issues in India and Pakistan, the Tibetan revolt, the Spratly Islands dispute, and terrorist organizations such as Abu Sayeff.The conflicts are explored against the backdrop of major conflicts like the Vietnam War, the Korean War, and the Cold War.Maps, a timeline, an index, and an annotated bibliography supplement the chapters for a greater understanding of the material. With ties to several curricular areas, including Asian studies, political science, global studies, military history, international relations, regional history and politics, this is an essential source for students of world history and global conflict.

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Chronicling this country's evolution from absolute monarchy in the pre-colonial era up to the semi-democracy of today, this dictionary focuses on the personalities, constitutional dynamics, and major economic developments of the recent Sihanouk, Lon Nol, Pol Pot and Hun Sen administrations. ... Read more

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Historical Dictionary of Cambodia
The previous reviewer is overreacting to the fact that this book is co-authored by Laura Summers, of whom he provides an accurate profile, as far as it goes. But he neglects to note that the other author is Justin Corfield, a respected scholar of Cambodia who wrote the best history of the Lon Nol peroid avaiable. Although the Historical Dictionary of Cambodia contains some innaccuracies, which is not surprising in a book which covers so much territory, it is a valuable reference on the personalities who have shaped Cambodian history in the 20th century. I have shown it to a number of Cambodian friends, many of whom were impressed by the wealth of information, sometimes on themselves, which the volume contains. It is definitely worth consulting by anyone interested in Cambodia and the people who have governed it in recent times.

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This certainly can't be a book about Cambodia authored by everyone's favorite cheerleader for genocide, Cambodian-style, Laura Summers?Not the same Dr. Summers who spent her formative years cranking out agitprop for Pol Pot, Ieng Sary, and the gang at the Tuol Sleng slaughterhouse?The same Summers who denied profusely the existence of killing fields, firing squads, concentration camps, or mass starvation?

Sad but true, it all happened, and more.Imagine publishing a work with littered with citations and footnotes from bureaucrats of a totalitarian regime, while simultaneously denying mass refugee accounts as "unreliable".Who says brilliant scholarship is dead? ... Read more

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2009 Reprint,updated,printed ""on demand"" - Australia Government and Business Contacts Handbook (World Investment and Business Library Series) ... Read more

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New Zealand university professors in law, religious studies, history, public policy, and other fields explore the relationship between religion and politics in contemporary New Zealand. Topics include government support of the churches; the question of whether New Zealand is a "Christian state"; and Christian political parties. ... Read more

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This edited collection takes a primary focus on security issues in Oceania, but here the word "security" is expanded to include such topics as domestic Indonesian and Philippine instability, environmental degradation, the work of international crime syndicates, the generic problem of post-colonial state failure, and the always overhanging concern with China--in short all of the significant troubles roiling Island Asia today. ... Read more

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A trade barrier is a general term that describes any government policy or regulation that restricts international trade. The barriers can take many forms, including: Import duties, Import licenses, Export licenses, Import quotas, Tariffs, Subsidies. Non-tariff barriers to trade, Voluntary Export Restraints, and Local Content Requirements. Most trade barriers work on the same principle: the imposition of some sort of cost on trade that raises the price of the traded products. If two or more nations repeatedly use trade barriers against each other, then a trade war results. Economists generally agree that trade barriers are detrimental and decrease overall economic efficiency, this can be explained by the theory of comparative advantage.In theory, free trade involves the removal of all such barriers, except perhaps those considered necessary for health or national security. In practice, however, even those countries promoting free trade heavily subsidise certain industries, such as agriculture and steel. ... Read more

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This volume describes the situation in the Territory of Hawaii in its post-World War II years. It is an account of the roles of the Department of Justice, Congress and Hawaii's Big Five sugar companies in claiming that communists were seeking control of the Hawaiian islands, in response to the post-war growth of the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen Unions. H. Brett Melendy has used Department of Justice and FBI documents, as well as researching papers of various congressmen. These sources throw new light on the search for communists in the territory. ... Read more

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This book traces the history of public service superannuation in New Zealand, beginning with its colonial-era implementation. Appendices list GSF superintendents and CEO's, superannuation board members, and a graph of contributions and beneficiaries. Graphs, charts, and black and white photographs supplement the brief narrative. ... Read more

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The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Israel addresses the need in the literature on Israel for a comprehensive impartial information source about the various diplomatic and political personalities, institutions, organizations, events, concepts, and documents that together define the political life of the Jewish state. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, events, government institutions, political parties, and battles, as well as entries on Israel's economy, society, and culture. ... Read more