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The author takes a brief look at political parties, historical background, economic development, foreign policy, diplomatic relations etc. of South Korea from a pro-Soviet standpoint. South Korea as a staunch ally of the USA. South Korea's attempts to improve its relations with North Korea. (DÜI-Sen)

The author explores Chinese viewpoints in respect of the Kampuchean issue against the backdrop of Sino-Soviet relations and China's relations with Vietnam and other countries of Southeast Asia. China's support for Pol Pot's genocidal communist fundamentalists against Vietnam. China's softened stance regarding the Kampuchean issue. (DÜI-Sen)

The author analyzes the realization of the Sandinist model of political and economic pluralism under the conditions of war and US economic blockade. For this purpose, the article explores the main aspects of Nicaragua's economic policy, its evolution and its impact on the socio-political situation in the country

THE AUTHORS STUDY HOMER LEA'S GEOPOLITICAL THEORY AND HIS CONCEPT OF THE "GREAT GAME." AN AMERICAN, LEA WAS A CLOSE ADVISER TO CHINESE REFORMERS K'ANG YU-WEI AND LIANG CH'I-CH'AO, AN AIDE TO SUN YAT-SEN, A PROPHETIC MILITARY STRATEGIST, AND THE AUTHOR OF SEVERAL BOOKS ON WORLD AFFAIRS.

Discussion of Puerto Rican rural relations in general, and on slavery in particular. The author argues that the island's claim to uniqueness among slave societies does not lie in its scant use of slave labour in the export sector, but in the delicate coexistence of two incompatible models of labour extraction.

This timely article builds on the recent discussion of French regulation theory in Capital & Class. Aglietta's seminal work is subject to careful critical scrutiny and is shown to have major historical and theoretical limitations. The author calls for a non-structuralist/functionalist analysis of the present crisis.

AS THREE EPISODES OF THE REAGAN ERA ILLUSTRATE, ALLIED SUPPORT IS NOT ALWAYS FORTHCOMING FOR THE DECISIVE ACTION NEEDED TO PROTECT US SECURITY DURING A CRISIS. THE AUTHOR EXAMINES THESE EPISODES: THE GRENADA AFFAIR, THE US AIR STRIKE ON LIBYA, AND US NAVAL INTERVENTION IN THE PERSIAN GULF.

According to the author, despite the Aquino government's initiatives to institutionalize the recognition and protection of human rights, human rights violations have increased markedly since early 1987 in the Philippines. Illegal political killings, both by vigilantes and by government forces - a serious problem in the Philippines. (DÜI-Sen)

According to the author, the passing to Taiwan's President, Chiang Ching-kuo (1910-88), must be regarded as an unredeemable loss for the Republic of China. The essay briefly outlines and assesses Chiang's leadership strength and economic strategy and the future of Taiwan after his death. (DÜI-Sen)

The author presents information about the change of women's status in mainland China. The extent to which Marxism has improved the status of Chinese women as revealed in recent censuses and other statistical data is assessed. Work activities, occupational segregation and political participation of women are explored. (DÜI-Sen)

In this article the author analyses the evolution of Latin American agriculture from a long-term point of view. He highlights the importance of domestic relative prices and the significant impact of policies relating to the form of the insertion of the region into the international economy

The Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program (AIYEP) is an annual undertaking jointly sponsored by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture. From his experiences as a participant of AIYEP, the author criticizes several aspects of this programme. (DÜI-Sen)

THE AUTHOR CONTENDS THAT WAR IS A TOOL OF CAPITALISM TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS, ESPECIALLY TO REDUCE THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIALISM IN THE WORLD. BUT, SINCE SOCIALISM WILL EXPAND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, AND WAR WOULD DESTROY HUMAN SOCIETY, NEGOTIATION AND PEACE MUST BE MAINTAINED WHILE INDIVIDUAL COUNTRIES DECIDE THEIR POLITICAL DESTINIES.