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This is a case study of the clerical-nationalist Slovak state established under Nazi protection during WWII. As the only example of Slovak political independence prior to the break-up of Czechoslovakia in 1993, nationalist interpretations of its legacy have helped shape the Slovak discourse on postcommunist state & nation building. To explore the impact of the Slovak state on the development of Slovak nationalism, this article examines how the ideology of the Slovak state structured the relationship between the individual, state, & nation; the roots of the regime's ideology; & the ramifications of this ideology for governance during the period of statehood. Through this exploration, I hope both to contribute to a fuller understanding of the relationship between ethnic nationalism & authoritarian patterns of governance & to lay the groundwork for further study of the sources of postcommunist Slovak political culture. 24 References. Adapted from the source document.

The small nation-state of Singapore has increasingly been referred to in the popular media as the Intelligent Island of the future. With significant state investment in the promotion and dissemination of information-communications technology and attendant social ramifications, this has become an area that can no longer be ignored or taken for granted. This article intends to map the conditions of possibility on which Singapore can be conceived of as an Intelligent Island, in situating the role of information technology and Intelligent Island discourse within the discourses of postcoloniality, technocapitalism, late modernity, and globalization. In particular, this article attempts to show how, in Intelligent Island discourse, the processes of the construction of a Singaporean nation are intricately linked to the shift in political discourse from mobilizing a rhetoric of crisis to one of utopianism.

Due to the national narrative of successful integration of Danish Jews and their heroic rescue from Nazi persecution, a critical investigation of the relationship between Jews and Non-Jews in 19th and 20th century Danish society has been neglected until recently. The article discusses recent developments in the field of antisemitism as well as a new appreciation of the cultural dimension of anti-Jewish stereotyping have been instrumental in a new understanding of anti-semitism. Together with a growing awareness of the interrelationship between the construction of the nation and the politics of exclusion, these trends have created new grounds for historical research. It is argued that this new generation of research also calls for a rewriting of Danish history "from the margins": The liberal democratic political culture that informed the formation of the Danish nation state did not do without exclusionist practices&&on the contrary, it implied a rejection of cultural or ethnic heterogeneity. Instead of exonerating Danish antisemitism by self-serving comparisons, a fresh view on Danish-Jewish relations in modern times promises new insights into the development of Danish national identity, oscillating between inclusion and exclusion.

This capacity-building seminar entitled Development of Capital Markets was jointly conducted by the ADB Institute and the South East Asian Central Banks (SEACEN) Research and Training Center from 16 to 20 July 2001 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Altogether 32 officials from 25 government agencies from 19 countries in the region such as ministries of finance, securities commissions, central banks and other financial supervisory authorities attended the seminar. The main objectives of the Seminar are to enhance participants' conceptual understanding and practical skills in capital market development and at the same time to provide a forum for knowledge dissemination, exchange of views and country experiences. It was designed largely to cover key areas such as dealing with analytical framework and challenges for developing infrastructure for capital markets, and formulating policy recommendations for developing capital market in the region. The seminar provided an in-depth knowledge and learning experience for participants to discuss the various conceptual and practical policy issues concerning capital market development, particularly the bond market. Comprehensive presentations on both general and country specific policy issues by eminent resource speakers from the academia, government agencies, multilateral institutions and the private sector provided the knowledge base for the seminar. Participants also presented their country reports and exchanged views through interactive discussions.

This study examines the trends and potential problems in education among DMCs. Of foremost importance are the changes taking place in education quality, equity and access, finance, and management, as well as their implications for policy, strategy, and external assistance.

This study examines the trends and potential problems in education among DMCs. Of foremost importance are the changes taking place in education quality, equity and access, finance, and management, as well as their implications for policy, strategy, and external assistance.