The themes of migration and economic development are traditionally related. The debate on these issues has recently gained much relevance, particularly in Europe, as the phenomenon of migration tends to be seen as a possible consequence (and cause) of political and environmental unrest.
The themes of migration and economic development are traditionally related. The debate on these issues has recently gained much relevance, particularl...
Oil has always been identified as a "strategic" commodity and has attracted the interest of governments. This interest has frequently been articulated in terms of "control" or "security of supply" - terms whose exact meaning is seldom clearly defined. Increased dependence on oil from the Gulf - today sometimes dubbed an "addiction" - accentuated the security profile of oil. The possibility of an interruption of oil supplies was considered to have potentially catastrophic consequences for the industrial countries. However, the international oil market has always proven to be resilient and...
Oil has always been identified as a "strategic" commodity and has attracted the interest of governments. This interest has frequently been articulated...
The themes of migration and economic development are traditionally related. The debate over these issues has recently gained great relevance, particularly in Europe, as the phenomenon of migration tends to be seen as a possible conse- quence (and cause) of political and environmental unrest. In this case, the im- pacts of migration have not only to do with development but also with welfare, social norms and political stability. In recent months, the issues of xenophobia, of openness to refugees, of a rea- sonable attitude towards international migration have come to the fore as a key to the...
The themes of migration and economic development are traditionally related. The debate over these issues has recently gained great relevance, particul...
This volume, first published in 1987, is devoted to a discussion of interrelations of the economic base with the cultural, social and political structures, and of its impact on the state. The rentier states of the Middle East, which derive a substantial part of their revenue from foreign sources in the form of rent, largely oil revenues, face the same basic problem, the challenge of transforming their economies to give increased strength to productive activity and rely on its progress to increase state revenue from domestic sources. This book, Volume Two in the "Nation, State and...
This volume, first published in 1987, is devoted to a discussion of interrelations of the economic base with the cultural, social and political str...
