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Format: 1 online resource (440 p.)

Edition: With a New afterword by the author

ISBN: 1-4008-1433-2 , 1-282-15708-6 , 9786612157080 , 1-4008-2491-5

Content: Nearly half a century after the fighting stopped, the 1953 Armistice has yet to be replaced with a peace treaty formally ending the Korean War. While Russia and China withdrew the last of their forces in 1958, the United States maintains 37,000 troops in South Korea and is pledged to defend it with nuclear weapons. In Korean Endgame, Selig Harrison mounts the first authoritative challenge to this long-standing U.S. policy. Harrison shows why North Korea is not--as many policymakers expect--about to collapse. And he explains why existing U.S. policies hamper North-South reconciliation and reunification. Assessing North Korean capabilities and the motivations that have led to its forward deployments, he spells out the arms control concessions by North Korea, South Korea, and the United States necessary to ease the dangers of confrontation, centering on reciprocal U.S. force redeployments and U.S. withdrawals in return for North Korean pullbacks from the thirty-eighth parallel. Similarly, he proposes specific trade-offs to forestall the North's development of nuclear weapons and missile delivery systems, calling for the withdrawal of the U.S. nuclear umbrella in conjunction with agreements to denuclearize Korea embracing China, Russia, and Japan. The long-term goal of U.S. policy, he argues, should be the full disengagement of U.S. combat forces from Korea as part of regional agreements insulating the peninsula from all foreign conventional and nuclear forces. A veteran journalist with decades of extensive firsthand knowledge of North Korea and long-standing contacts with leaders in Washington, Seoul, and Pyongyang, Harrison is perfectly placed to make these arguments. Throughout, he supports his analysis with revealing accounts of conversations with North Korean, South Korean, and U.S. leaders over thirty-five years. Combining probing scholarship with a seasoned reporter's on-the-ground experience and insights, he has given us the definitive book on U.S. policy in Korea--past, present, and future.

Note: Includes bibliographical references and index. , Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Foreword / , Overview: The United States and Korea -- , PART I. Will North Korea Collapse? -- , Chapter 1. The Paralysis of American Policy -- , Chapter 2. Nationalism and the "Permanent Siege Mentality" -- , Chapter 3. The Confucian Legacy -- , Chapter 4. Reform by Stealth -- , Chapter 5. Gold, Oil, and the Basket-Case Image -- , Chapter 6. Kim Jong Il and His Successors -- , PART II. Reunification: Postponing the Dream -- , Chapter 7. Trading Places -- , Chapter 8. Confederation or Absorption? -- , Chapter 9. The United States and Reunification -- , PART III. Toward U.S. Disengagement -- , Chapter 10. Tripwire -- , Chapter 11. The United States and the Military Balance -- , Chapter 12. New Opportunities for Arms Control -- , Chapter 13. Ending the Korean War -- , Chapter 14. The Tar Baby Syndrome -- , Chapter 15. Guidelines for U.S. Policy -- , PART IV. Toward a Nuclear-Free Korea -- , Chapter 16. The U.S. Nuclear Challenge to North Korea -- , Chapter 17. The North Korean Response -- , Chapter 18. The 1994 Compromise: Can It Survive? -- , Chapter 19. Japan and Nuclear Weapons -- , Chapter 20. South Korea and Nuclear Weapons -- , Chapter 21. Guidelines for U.S. Policy -- , PART V. Korea in Northeast Asia -- , Chapter 22. Will History Repeat Itself? -- , Chapter 23. Korea, Japan, and the United States -- , Chapter 24. Korea, China, and the United States -- , Chapter 25. Korea, Russia, and the United States -- , Chapter 26. Then and Now -- , Notes to the Chapters -- , Index , Issued also in print. , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-691-09604-X

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-691-11626-1

Language: English

DOI: 10.1515/9781400824915

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Format: 1 online resource (51 p.)

Edition: 1st ed.

ISBN: 1-4623-4965-X , 1-4527-6617-7 , 1-283-56810-1 , 1-4519-2034-2 , 9786613880550

Series Statement: IMF working paper ; WP/04/237

Content: During the 1990s, a failure to collect social contributions in Central and Eastern European countries deprived pension schemes of resources needed to meet their obligations. Based on these countries' experience, this paper examines the trend to increase coordination of tax and contribution collections. It sets out the rationale for establishing a unified agency as the best long-term strategy, and discusses policy and administrative issues in implementing this approach. The appendix presents three case studies for Albania, Bulgaria, and Romania, which are establishing a unified revenue administration. Another case study is presented for Sweden, which successfully integrated tax and social contributions collections in the 1980s.

Note: "December 2004." , ""Contents""; ""ABBREVIATIONS""; ""I. INTRODUCTION""; ""II. CURRENT PRACTICE AND CRITICAL ISSUES""; ""III. RATIONALE FOR UNIFICATION OF COLLECTION OF TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS""; ""IV. KEY IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES AND RISKS TO BE ADDRESSED""; ""V. CONCLUSION�INTEGRATION EXPERIENCE IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE""; ""APPENDIX""; ""References""

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-4518-7574-6

Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (xiii, 98 pages) : , illustrations

Edition: 1st ed.

ISBN: 1-59124-411-0 , 1-84755-045-2

Series Statement: Issues in environmental science and technology, 13

Content: The oceans cover more than 70% of the earth's surface to an average depth of almost 4000 metres. It is therefore not surprising that exchanges that occur between ocean and atmosphere exert major influences on the global climate. In addition, there is great variety within the expanses of the ocean, including large temperature differences, and enormous biodiversity brought about by the great chemical diversity within the marine environment.Written by international experts in the field, Chemistry in the Marine Environment offers a multidisciplinary and authoritative review of this important topic

Note: Description based upon print version of record. , Introduction and Overview; The Oceans and Climate; The Use of U-Th Series Radionuclides and Transient Tracers in Oceanography: An Overview; Pharmaceuticals from the Sea; Contamination and Pollution in the Marine Environment; Subject Index. , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-85404-260-1

Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (228 pages)

Edition: First edition.

ISBN: 1-84755-076-2 , 1-59124-538-9

Series Statement: Issues in environmental science and technology, 18

Content: Solid waste management issues are a highly emotive topic. Disposal costs need to be balanced against environmental impact, which often results in heated public debate. Disposal options such as incineration and landfill, whilst unpopular with both the public and environmental pressure groups, do not pose the same environmental and health risks as, for example, recycling plants. This book, written by international experts, discusses the various waste disposal options that are available (landfill, incineration, composting, recycling) and then reviews their impact on the environment, and particula

Note: Description based upon print version of record. , BK9780854042852-FX001; BK9780854042852-FP001; BK9780854042852-FP005; BK9780854042852-FP007; BK9780854042852-FP009; BK9780854042852-FP011; BK9780854042852-00001; BK9780854042852-00053; BK9780854042852-00073; BK9780854042852-00103; BK9780854042852-00141; BK9780854042852-00171; BK9780854042852-00195; BK9780854042852-00211 , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-85404-285-7

Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (138 p.)

Edition: 1st ed.

ISBN: 1-59124-426-9 , 1-84755-035-5

Series Statement: Issues in environmental science and technology, 14

Content: Since the realisation that the ozone layer protecting the earth is suffering massive depletion, atmospheric science has been increasingly in the spotlight. It is recognised that we need to increase our knowledge and understanding of the likely impact that increases in UV-B radiation will have on life on earth.Charting research that encompasses the changing distribution of atmospheric ozone, changes in UV-B radiation and the consequent effects on photochemistry and biological systems in the aquatic and terrestrial environments, Causes and Environmental Implications of Increased UV-B Radiation d

Note: Description based upon print version of record. , BK9780854042654-FX001; BK9780854042654-FP001; BK9780854042654-FP005; BK9780854042654-FP007; BK9780854042654-FP009; BK9780854042654-FP011; BK9780854042654-00001; BK9780854042654-00017; BK9780854042654-00037; BK9780854042654-00061; BK9780854042654-00085; BK9780854042654-00107; BK9780854042654-00121 , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-85404-265-2

Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (180 p.)

Edition: 1st ed.

ISBN: 1-84755-017-7 , 1-59124-419-6

Series Statement: Issues in environmental science and technology, 16

Content: Contaminated land and the methods and legal controls governing its reclamation for subsequent development and use are of great current interest and concern. This volume covers aspects of this subject, ranging from the origins and extent of contaminated land problems, including effects on human health, through investigative measures, to specific techniques of remediation. It is written in the context of the new UK contaminated land regime and includes human and ecological risk assessment methodology, and the legal liabilities and insurance aspects of contaminated land.This authoritative review

Note: Description based upon print version of record. , CONTENTS; The Extent of Contaminated Land Problems and the Scientific Response; 1 The Origins of Contaminated Land Problems; 2 The Extent of the Challenge; 3 Developments in the Science Base; 4 Conclusions; 5 Acknowledgements; The New UK Contaminated Land Regime; 1 Introduction; 2 The Context forPart IIA; 3 The Part IIA System; 4 Dealing with 'Risk'; 5 Making People Pay; 6 Part IIA as a 'Regulatory System'; 7 The State of Play; 8 What Next?; Identifying and Dealing with Contaminated Land; 1 Introduction; 2 Site Assessment; 3 Risk Management; 4 Measurement of Site Contamination; 5 Conclusions , Contaminated Land and the Link with Health1 Introduction; 2 Exposure; 3 Health Studies; 4 Case Studies; 5 Conclusion; Human Health Risk Assessment: Guideline Values and Magic Numbers; 1 Land Contamination Policy; 2 Risk Assessment; 3 What Is a Guideline Value?; 4 The Use of Guideline Values; 5 The CLEA Model; 6 The SNIFFER Framework; 7 Conclusions; 8 Acknowledgements; Ecological Risk Assessment under the New Contaminated Land Regime; 1 Background and Legal Context; 2 Harm to Ecological Receptors; 3 General Approach to the Assessment of Land Under the NewRegime , 4 Assessing Whether Significant Harm to Ecological Receptors Is Occurring5 Assessing the Possibility of Significant Harm Occurring; 6 The Environment Agency's Suggested Approach; 7 Guideline Values; 8 Comments and Discussion; Remediation Methods for Contaminated Sites; 1 Introduction; 2 Summary of Remediation Approaches; 3 Selected Innovative Approaches; 4 Summary and Conclusions; Legal Liabilities and Insurance Aspects of Contaminated Land; 1 Introduction; 2 Contaminated Land; 3 Statutory Provisions in the UK; 4 Sale of Land/Businesses; 5 Principles of Insurance , 6 History of Environmental Insurance7 Land Owners and Environmental Liabilities; 8 Pollution Liabilities for Contaminated Land Sites; 9 Current Manufacturing Activities; 10 Environmental Insurance; 11 Environmental Consultants; 12 Collateral Warranties; 13 Contractors; 14 An Example; 15 Conclusion; Subject Index , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-85404-275-X

Language: English

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Format: XII, 374 S. : Ill., graph. Darst.

Edition: 1. publ.

ISBN: 0-19-262907-7

Series Statement: Oxford medical publications

Language: English

URL: Inhaltsverzeichnis

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Format: 1 online resource (52 pages)

Series Statement: Policy research working papers.

Content: January 2000 - Is public sector inefficiency due primarily to agency-type problems (ownership) or to the environment in which public enterprises operate (as measured by soft budget constraints or barriers to competition)? Both. Bartel and Harrison compare the performance of public and private sector manufacturing firms in Indonesia for 1981-95. They analyze whether public sector inefficiency is due primarily to agency-type problems (ownership) or to the business environment in which public enterprises operate, as measured by soft budget constraints or barriers to competition. They nest the two alternatives in a production function framework. The results, obtained from fixed-effects specifications, provide support for both models. The business environment matters. Only public enterprises that received loans from state banks or those shielded from import competition performed worse than private enterprises. Ownership matters. For a given level of import competition or soft loans, public enterprises perform worse than their counterparts in the private sector. Eliminating soft loans to Indonesia's public enterprises would raise total factor productivity by 6 percentage points; the same result could be achieved by increasing import penetration by 15 percentage points. Bartel and Harrison show that these findings are not due to selection effects for either privatization or the receipt of soft loans. This paper - a product of Poverty and Human Resources, Development Research Group - was part of a study funded by the Bank's Research Support Budget under the research project The Impact of Labor Market Policies and Institutions on Economic Performance (RPO 680-96). Ann Harrison may be contacted at aharriso@research.gsb.columbia.edu.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1596/1813-9450-2272

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Format: 1 DVD + 1 Beilage ; ca. 203 Min.

ISBN: 74321896859

Note: USA 2001

Language: German

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Format: 1 DVD ; ca. 124 Min.

ISBN: 4010232007599

Uniform Title: What Lies Beneath

Content: Dr. Norman Spencer und seine hübsche Frau Claire sind das, was man ein Traumpaar nennen könnte und seit sie ihr neues Haus bezogen haben, scheint die Ehe nahezu perfekt. Doch die Fassade beginnt gefährlich zu bröckeln, als Claire plötzlich unheimliche Stimmen hört und eine mysteriöse Frauen-Erscheinung zu sehen glaubt. Als sie ihrem Mann davon erzählt, stempelt er ihre Ängste als verrückte Wahnvorstellung ab. Verzweifelt sucht sie nach einer Erklärung für die Vorkommnisse, doch je näher sie der grauenvollen Wahrheit kommt, desto deutlicher wird, dass sich dieser Geist nicht so einfach vertreiben lässt...

Note: USA 2000

Language: German