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In response to Boyd Hilton, MacLean & Bustani defend their (1999) article about Sir Robert Peel's 16 Feb 1846 speech to the British House of Commons. While MacLean & Bustani agree with some of the points made by Hilton, they heartily disagree with others. They point out that Hilton misunderstood their analysis of Peel's thinking about the Irish potato famine, & argue that indeed Peel did not believe the famine to be a divine judgment on English sin. MacLean & Bustani offer evidence to support their most important argument: that Peel's speeches were significantly influenced by conditions in Ireland. They call on Peel's private correspondence with Graham & Heytesbury (the ministers responsible for Ireland) & with Queen Victoria herself. In short, they argue that Peel was motivated by honorable intentions. K. A. Larsen

Argues that active participation in civil society can improve the urban poor's living conditions in Brazil and Chile; emphasizes contradictions of political and social citizenship. Summary in English p. 199.

Reviews recent literature on historical background and issues in ethnic conflict between Slavs and Albanians.

Before 30 August 1999, East Timor had been for a long time an unfinished issue on the international agenda. This situation resulted from Indonesia's decision in December 1975 to proceed with a military and political incorporation without an act of self-determination recognized by Portugal and the United Nations. In different ways, during the past twenty-five years the foreign policies of Australia and Portugal had to deal domestically and internationally with the Indonesian fait accompli. As time went by, it became clear that "the question of East Timor" would only disappear with the end of the Indonesian authoritarian regime itself. On 27 January 1999, President B.J. Habibie opened a political window of opportunity, when he decided to allow a popular consultation in East Timor. Canberra and Lisbon could finally correct the mistakes committed in the past. (Contemp Southeast Asia/DÜI)