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The author discusses the effects of global restructuring on the garment industry in South Korea, Indonesia and Vietnam. He illustrates the factors promoting the shift of apparel production - and other light industries - away from core and semi-peripheral regions in the world-economy. (DÜI-Sen)

AN ANALYSIS OF CONSTITUTIONAL THEORY AND PRECEDENT REGARDING PUBLIC REFERENDUMS AND EQUAL PROTECTION CLAIMS ESTABLISHES A FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYZING CINCINNATI'S ISSUE 3 REFERENDUM, WHICH PREVENTED THE CITY FROM ENFORCING OR ENACTING LEGISLATION TO PROTECT GAYS AND LESBIANS. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT ISSUE 3 WAS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

The author, born in 1927, received his Ph.D. from Columbia University. He is emeritus professor of economics at the University of California, Davis. Previously he taught at the University of West Virginia, Notre Dame University, Michigan State University, and the University of California, Berkeley.

The author discusses current challenges to increasing family-centered practice within child welfare agencies. The article focuses on two issues: (1) child welfare's collaboration with early-intervention and family-support services and (2) maintaining family-preservation services despite growing criticism of such services.

Drawing on feminist perspectives, the author positions policy analysis as an activity that has significant impact on the lives of women, and the attainment of equality. The gender lens project is described as an experimental application of feminist adult education principles in a government setting.

After comparing the development of trade union movements in India and Pakistan, the author examines industrial restructuring, labour discipline, labour response to recent structural adjustment programmes in these countries, the prospects for workers' management, how political parties control trade unions among other topics. (DÜI-Sen)

The author explores the impact that import-related trade policies have on the growth of domestic industry in South Korea. He also discusses statistically the correlation between degree of protection and total factor productivity (TFP), using indicators that show the level of protectionism. (DÜI-Sen)

THE CONTENTION OF THE AUTHOR IS THAT THERE IS AN URGENT NEED FOR A CLEARER FOCUS ON THE SECURITY QUESTION IN EUROPE. HE SURVEYS CURRENT THINKING AND TRIES TO DETERMINE WHAT IS CENTRAL. HE CONCLUDES WITH CERTAIN POLICY PRESCRIPTIONS WHICH FLOW FROM THE ANALYSIS.

The author up-dates the developments of the paperless newspaper (the Guardian) in terms of the organisations involved, the production and delivery techniques and the facilities offered to visually impaired people. This is followed by a discussion of reader reactions and what they imply.

The author focuses on the example of the Alfa Group, to examine the past two decades of spectacular growth experienced by Mexican indigenous business groups. He scrutinizes in particular their efforts to overcome their foreign debt problems and to restructure themselves. (DÜI-Sen)

China's present leadership sees universities as being of key importance for the country's economic development and for its relationship with Western countries. The author attempts to assess enrolment patterns after the Tiananmen events, curricular reforms and the research role of universities. (DÜI-Sen)

IT WAS DECIDED TO TELEVISE THE PROCEEDINGS OF INDIA'S PARLIAMENT AS THE BEST METHOD OF OPENING THEM TO THE LARGEST NUMBER OF CITIZENS. IN THIS ARTICLE, THE AUTHOR DISCUSSES SOME OF THE TECHNICAL PROBLEMS THAT AROSE AND EVALUATES THE IMPACT OF THE TELEVISED PROCEEDINGS.

Energy and transport have long been considered the two main obstacles to Chinese economic development. The author explores to what extent economic stagnation has been caused by shortfalls in energy supplies and what can be done to alleviate the situation in the future. (DÜI-Sen)