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Soerensen, G.: A state is not a state. Types of statehood and patterns of conflict after the Cold War. - S. 24-42. Schwenninger, S. R.: The United States as a great power. - S. 43-60. Saikal, A.: Emerging powers. The cases of China, India, Iran, Iraq, and Israel. - S. 61-82. Alao, C. A.: The problem of the failed state in Africa. - S. 83-102. Smith, J.: Global civil society, social movement organizations, and the global politics of nuclear security. - S. 139-172. Williams, P.: The dark side of global civil society. - S. 173-209. Koch, R.: The relations of UN agencies and non-governmental organizations in cross-border humanitarian assistance. - S. 210-242. Morrison, A ; Blair, S. A.: Transnational networks of peacekeepers. - S. 243-265. Vogt, M.: Regional arrangements, the United Nations, and security in Africa. - S. 295-322. Harada, S. ; Tanaka, A.: Regional arrangements, the United Nations, and security in Asia. - S. 232-346. Eguizabal, C.: Regional arrangements, the United Nations, and security in Latin America. - S. 347-366. Chellaney, B.: Arms control. The role of the IAEA and UNSCOM. - S. 375-393. Malone, D.: The Security Council in the post-Cold War era. - S. 349-408. Weiss, T. G.: UN military operations in the 1990s. - S. 409-426. Peck, C.: UN preventive action. - S. 427-444. Doyle, M. W.: International organizations, peace, and security. - S. 445-457. Inoguchi, T.: Free frameworks of peace and security in the next millenium. - S. 459-463

AbstractLittle is known about health of the growing subpopulation of the working poor in Japan. We aimed to evaluate health status and healthcare utilization in relation to income among Japanese working adults. We conducted a one-month prospective cohort study using a health diary in working adults from a nationally representative random sample in Japan. Based on the government criterion, the working poor group was defined as earning an equivalent annual income of less than 1.48 million Japanese-yen. For health status, we measured symptomatic episodes and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). For healthcare utilization, we measured frequencies of visits to a physician or pharmacy, and use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). We constructed multiple linear regression models for these measures adjusted for age, gender, and co-morbidity, using annual equivalent income as a 4-level categorical variable.Of 3,568 participants originally enrolled in the study panel, 3,477 completed the survey (response rate 97%). For the purpose of the study, of the 3,568 participants, we analyzed 1,406 working adults who were 20–65 years old (mean age, 40.8 yr: 58.4% men). There were 106 (7.5%) working poor: 56 men (6.8% of working men) and 50 women (8.5% of working women). Compared to the highest income group, the working poor reported the greater number of symptomatic episodes and a slightly lower score of physical component of HRQOL (PCS8). The numbers of symptomatic episodes among the working poor and the highest income group during the 1-month study period were 9.79 (SD, 8.77) and 7.01 (SD, 7.34), respectively (p < 0.01). The PCS8 among the working poor was 48.71 (SD, 7.05) and it was 50.34 (SD, 6.55) among the highest income group (p < 0.01). There was no difference of healthcare utilization by the different levels of income.We concluded that the working poor (7.5% of all working adults) more frequently report symptomatic episodes and show slightly poorer physical health status, compared to the highest income group. Healthcare utilization is not affected by income.

Pt. 1: Logics of Institutions Pt. 2: Institutions and political control Pt. 3: The limits of institutions

(...) Pt. I: The world system. Pt. II: Japan in the international system. Pt. III: Domestic institutions and policymaking. Pt. IV: Japan's emerging world role

Zartman, I. W.: In search of the new world order. - S.23-38. Hassner, P.: New world order, old world order or new world disorder? - S.39-54. O'Neill, R.: The future of nuclear weapons. - S.55-75. ... Ahn B.: Regionalism in the Asia-Pacific: Asian or Pacific community? - S.95-131. Scalapino, R. A.: The United States and Pacific: Asia entering the 21st century. - S.132-154. Nye, J. S., jr.: The United States and Asia in the new global order. - S.155-168. Funabashi, Y.: The anatomy of the Nye Initiative. - S.169-189. Inoguchi, T.: Distant neighbours? Japan and Asia. - S.193-204. Vogel, E. F.: The rise of China and Asian security. - S.205-222. MacFaquhar, R.: Domestic politics and foreign relations. - S.223-241. Chufrin, G.: Russian foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific. - S.242-255. Arbatov, G.: Post-Cold War era, Russian policy and Korea. - S.259-284. Chipman, J.: Changes in international strategy: implications for East Asia. - S.285-304. Gelb, L. H.: South Korea and the global world order. - S.305-320. Wanandi, J.: Korea and the new regional order in the Asia-Pacific. - S.321-334. Evans, P. M.: Reinventing East Asia: a Korean role. - S.335-350. Han S.: The future of the world, the region and Korea. - S.351-363

Why China built its new islands: from abstract claim to concrete assets / Bill Hayton -- Old game plan, new game: China's grand strategy in the South China Sea / Ian Forsyth -- China's maritime sovereignty campaign: Scarborough Shoal, the "New Spratly Islands," and beyond / James E. Fanell -- ASEAN, grand strategy, and the South China Sea: between China and the United States / Leszek Buszynski -- The evolution of U.S. strategy in the South China Sea : tacking with regional strategic winds / Sean R. Liedman -- U.S. rebalancing strategy and disputes in the South China Sea : a legacy for America's Pacific century / Tongfi Kim -- Japan's grand strategy in the South China Sea: principled pragmatism / Takashi Inoguchi and Ankit Panda -- India's "grand strategy" and the South China Sea: New Delhi's evolving response to Chinese expansionism / Gordon G. Chang -- Paradoxes abounding: Russia and the South China Sea issue / Stephen Blank -- The European Union: setting a new course for the South China Sea / Peter M. Solomon -- Conclusion / Bernard D. Cole

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Introduction: The Complex and Contested History of Democracy -- Part I Pre-Classical Democracy -- Chapter 1 Prehistory -- Chapter 2 The Assyrians -- Chapter 3 Ancient India -- Chapter 4 Ancient China -- Chapter 5 Israel and Phoenicia -- Part II Classical Democracy -- Chapter 6 Early Greece -- Chapter 7 Athens -- Chapter 8 Rome -- Part III Medieval Democracy -- Chapter 9 Islam -- Chapter 10 Venice -- Chapter 11 The Nordic Countries -- Chapter 12 The Christian Church -- Part IV Early Modern Democracy -- Chapter 13 The English Parliament -- Chapter 14 The Levellers and Diggers -- Chapter 15 The Swiss Cantons -- Chapter 16 The American Revolution -- Chapter 17 The French Revolution -- Part V Colonialism and Democracy -- Chapter 18 Africa -- Chapter 19 Native Americans -- Chapter 20 Australasia -- Chapter 21 Singapore -- Part VI National Movements -- Chapter 22 1808: South American Liberation -- Chapter 23 1848: European Revolutions -- Chapter 24 1919: After Versailles -- Chapter 25 1945: Post-Second World War Japan -- Chapter 26 1989: Eastern Europe -- Part VII Peoples' Movements -- Chapter 27 Anti-Slavery -- Chapter 28 Women's Suffrage -- Chapter 29 Socialism, Communism, Anarchism -- Chapter 30 Civil Rights -- Part VIII Democracy Today -- Chapter 31 South Africa -- Chapter 32 Bolivia -- Chapter 33 Georgia -- Chapter 34 Iraq -- Chapter 35 Burma -- Chapter 36 China since Tiananmen Square -- Chapter 37 Islam since 9/11 -- Part IX Futures and Possibilities -- Chapter 38 Democracy Promotion -- Chapter 39 Transnational Democracy -- Chapter 40 Digital Democracy -- Chapter 41 Radical Democracy -- Chapter 42 Deliberative Democracy -- Chapter 43 New Thinking -- Conclusion: The Future History of Democracy -- Notes on the Contributors -- Index