Overview

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, it appeared that the only option for developing countries was integration into the world economy. Written by a group of international experts, this book investigates the strategies deployed by Cuba and Vietnam to consider whether 'socialism', in some form, offers a viable development alternative.

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Author:   C. Brundenius ,  J. Weeks
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.526kg
ISBN:  

9780333800430

ISBN 10:   0333800435
Pages:   281
Publication Date:   29 March 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

List of Tables PART I: OVERVIEW Introduction; C. Brundenius & J.Weeks A Tale of Two Transitions: Cuba and Vietnam; J.Weeks Adapting to Globalization: Lessons from China; R.Newfarmer & D.M.Lui PART II: THE CASE OF CUBA Globalization, Restructuring and International Reinsertion; A.Romero Globalization, The MAI, and Nationalization in Cuba; M.Figueras Household Economy and Morality during the Special Period; M.Rosendahl Labour Markets and Income Distribution during Crisis and Reform; R.Fabienke The Future of the Cuban Model: A Longer View; C.Brundenius & P.Monreal PART III: THE CASE OF VIETNAM Systemic Change and Economic Reforms; R.Mallon & G.Irvin Vietnam in the Asian Crisis; S.Tønnesson Trade and Industrial Policy Reform: Challenge of Continuous Change; A.Kokko Global Sub-contracting and the Gender Division of Labour; A.N.Tran The Social Impact of the Reform Process; A.McCarty PART IV: ALTERNATIVE RESPONSES; C.Brundenius & J.Weeks Index

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CLAES BRUNDENIUS is Associate Professor and Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Development Research, Copenhagen. - JOHN WEEKS is Professor of Development Economics and Director of the Centre for Development Policy and Research at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London.

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