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Vom 20. bis 22. Juni fand in Denver/Colorado der diesjährige Weltwirtschaftsgipfel statt. Das Interesse Russlands war vorrangig darauf gerichtet, die sich abzeichnende Umwandlung des G7- in ein G8-Forum energisch voranzutreiben, die angestrebte Statusverbesserung Russlands für eine beschleunigte Aufnahme in internationale Handels-, Finanz- und Wirtschaftsorganisationen zu instrumentieren, den politischen Pfeiler der G7/G8 zu stärken und die russische Mitsprache in zentralen politischen und regionalen Problembereichen zu gewährleisten sowie schliesslich die Fortdauer breitgefächerter Unterstützung der G7-Partner für den politisch-ökonomischen Transformationsprozess zu sichern. Verlauf und Ergebnisse des Gipfeltreffens lassen kaum einen Zweifel daran, dass sich die russischen Erwartungen im grossen und ganzen erfüllt haben. Mit der nun für Russland gefundenen Form der Einbindung in die Institution 'Weltwirtschaftsgipfel' dürfte die Diskussion über Funktion und künftigen Teilnehmerkreis vorerst nur unterbrochen, aber keinesfalls abgeschlossen sein. China, das über ein grösseres Wirtschaftspotential als Russland verfügt, dürfte trotz mancher politischer Bedenken (Stichworte: Demokratie und Menschenrechte) schon bald öfter und entschiedener als nächster Gipfelaspirant genannt werden. Noch wichtiger als die Teilnehmerfrage ist freilich die kritische Überprüfung des bisherigen Gipfelkonzepts, das eine wesentliche Ursache für den gegenwärtig festzustellenden politisch-ökonomischen Bedeutungsverlust dieser Einrichtung ist. (BIOst-Dok)

This article argues that the normative promise of recognition theory in International Relations has become increasingly inadequate to the cross-cutting and intersecting issues characteristic of a globalised and fragmented world. Engaging in critical readings of cosmopolitan forms of recognition theory, the critique of sovereignty and Markell's influential critique of recognition theory, I suggest that the increasing ontological specificity of recognition theory in IR has come at the expense of its ability to develop links between different areas of international politics. The result is a failure to deal with recognition's simultaneity, or the co-existence of analytically distinct and internally coherent recognition orders that is characteristic of the international. Building on this insight, I argue that a more historically-sensitive and materialist approach to recognition can be grounded in the concept of multiplicity. By opening recognition up to processes of interaction, and not merely reproduction, multiplicity frames the international more clearly as a historical presupposition, rather than a limit, of recognition. Furthermore, placing recognition struggles within the state, international institutions or transnational movements in relation to each other ensures that IR can contribute to the further development of recognition theory by situating recognition struggles at the intersection of different moral geographies.

The fallacy of guerilla warfare -- Materially optimal behavior -- Politically achievable behavior -- Hezbollah in the 2006 Lebanon Campaign -- The Jaish al Mahdi in Iraq, 2003-8 -- The Somali National Alliance in Somalia, 1992-94 -- The ZNG, HV, and SVK in the Croation Wars of Independence, 1991-95 -- The Vietcong in the Second Indochina War, 1965-68 -- Conclusion and implications.

Inter-regionalism refers to regular forms of cooperation between regions or actors from different regions and is a result of the parallel phenomena of globalization and regionalism. Inter-regional links are rapidly developing all around the world and form a new level of global governance. Though originally inter-regionalism typically connected the actors of the so-called Triad, today emerging economies and developing regions are more active and visible participants of inter-regional cooperation. The article examines the perspectives and limitations of inter-regional relations between China and Latin America as a new dimension of deepening Sino—Latin American relations.

Buddhism and Confucianism: Accommodation and Conflict -- Confucianism and Catholicism: Conflict and Assimilation -- Protestantism and Korean Religions: Exclusion and Assimilation -- Confucianism, Christianity, and the Challenges of the Modern World

Why are some firms successful on global markets whilst others are not? In this collection of papers, a group of distinguished international researchers examine the inter-relationship between national context, firm performance and global competitiveness. In a series of empirical studies covering major industries (such as banking, telecommunications, construction, automobiles, and airlines) in a number of European countries (Great Britain, France, Germany, Holland, Finland, Slovenia), the studies show how distinctive patterns of firm competences and capabilities arise from national contexts. These influence the way in which firms perform in response to changing technologies and competitive pressures. Thus the impact of the globalisation of economic activity may be to reinforce existing national differences in firm performance rather than producing a homogenisation and standardisation.This book will be of interest to researchers in business and management, sociology, economics and political science for its comparative organizational approach to problems of economic performance.

Why are some firms successful on global markets whilst others are not? In this collection of papers, a group of distinguished international researchers examine the inter-relationship between national context, firm performance and global competitiveness. In a series of empirical studies covering major industries (such as banking, telecommunications, construction, automobiles, and airlines) in a number of European countries (Great Britain, France, Germany, Holland, Finland, Slovenia), the studies show how distinctive patterns of firm competences and capabilities arise from national contexts. These influence the way in which firms perform in response to changing technologies and competitive pressures. Thus the impact of the globalisation of economic activity may be to reinforce existing national differences in firm performance rather than producing a homogenisation and standardisation.This book will be of interest to researchers in business and management, sociology, economics and political science for its comparative organizational approach to problems of economic performance.

The normalization of relations and their broadening in various fields between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China was a major historical, political and diplomatic event. It went through several stages and involved types of international acts and documents. Without a doubt, these developments had a definite impact on the internal legislative, administrative and judicial programs and policy of the countries involved. They also affected the community of nations and the relations therein. As a result, they may be grouped into three categories based on their purpose and the countries or international organizations referred to: 1) Relations within the United Nations; 2) U.S.-China relations; and 3) U.S.-Taiwan relations.