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The legal status of members of resistance movements cannot be discussed but in the light of previous court rulings, some of which are very instructive within the scope of the present study. They have been set out below.

A number of instances will now be given to show the status accorded to persons taking part in fighting without being members of the regular forces.

The Obstacles to the New International Economic Order examines the most critical human, social, and economic obstacles confronting the establishment of the New International Economic Order (NIEO). One such obstacle is the structure of the international monetary system and the problems it creates for achieving the development financing objectives of the NIEO through such factors as the dollar dependence of the world economy, coupled with liquidity excess in the principal money markets. This volume is comprised of six chapters and begins with a discussion on political, institutional, and legal obstacles to NIEO, along with obstacles to international trade and international finance. In particular, the obstacles presented by the structure and policies of the International Monetary Fund are described. The mounting debt of developing countries is also considered, together with obstacles to the production and distribution of primary commodities and energy, obstacles to technology transfer and to social justice, and environmental obstacles. This book will be of interest to economists and economic policymakers.

1. Suche nach alternativen Verbindungen zwischen Zivilisation und Sicherheit -- 2. Die disziplinären Verbindungen der IR mit der westlichen Zivilisation -- 3. Individualisierung der Zivilisation: Das zivilisierte Subjekt der Sicherheit -- 4. Normen der Zivilisation: Architektur der Sicherheit, Ordnung und Hierarchie -- 5. Die tiefen Ursprünge der NATO (1939–1949): Den zivilisierten Habitus durchbrechen? -- 6. Die Entwicklung der NATO im Kalten Krieg: Die Zivilisation vom Referenzobjekt zur Norm -- 7. Die NATO nach dem Kalten Krieg: Neue Wege und Gründe für die Koexistenz -- 8. Die Individualisierung der Sicherheit: Eine neue Architektur für internationale Sicherheit -- 9. Die Individualisierung der Sicherheit innerhalb der NATO.10. Schlussfolgerung.

The author looks at the current state of international relations in the Asia-Pacific, noting two fundamental changes: (1) The international system is now a unipolar power structure with the US as the dominant force. (2) Regional community-building efforts have intensified with the emergence of organizations like the EU & APEC. Zhao then examines approaches to dealing with security issues in international relations. Political & diplomatic issues in international relations are also examined. Of particular concern in the diplomatic area is dealing with countries with asymmetric power, the role of history & culture in the decision-making process, & human rights concerns. It is stated that the ultimate question for the future of Asia-Pacific international relations is whether a new cold war will emerge between the US & the People's Republic of China. Another scenario would be a post-11 Sept 2001 framework that would include a constructive atmosphere. It is concluded that a broad awareness of East Asian international relations is significant given the rising status of the region in world affairs as well as the continuing change in power relations. J. Backman