I culled this from the Economist
China's leaders agree that the SOEs remain technologically backward; that
the firms have insupportable obligations to look after their employees from
cradle to grave, paying for schools, hospitals, pensions and so forth;
What could be more inefficient that
anzalone/starbird wrote:
The way to say it without sounding like a chauvanist is to say it like a
feminist. There is no cultural basis for asserting that Sr. Nirmala is
acting out of an Indian cultural perspective. The beauty of culture is its
adaptability. The Indian pantheon of religions
The New York Times, September 14, 1997
Business Catering to Comfort Market
By LOUIS UCHITELLE
Ellen Elias has not yet seen the latest General Electric refrigerator,
featuring a filter that purifies the chipped ice and chilled drinking
water that at the touch of a button flows from a spigot
Just a few comments related to Doug's question about Asia's future. Both
Thailand and Malaysia had long been on an export treadmill. While both
were widely celebrated for their export-led growth, both countries ran
sizeable overall trade deficits because of their dependence on Japanese
Hi Marty!
I thought the Japanese are getting worried over the Chinese market--too
much investment, too soon. Notwithstanding forex crisis in the region,
one thing I can say is that Indonesia materially has done relatively well
for itself. It is evident in Jawa and Bali (though not so in other
As for restrictions on property ownership it is still a
problem. The institution of patriarchy will not be easy to
eliminate.
Cheers, Anthony
If I'm not wrong, 'Dowry', which I don't think would be the correct word in
this case, used to be the daughter's share of parental
Just to -- ahem -- *clear the air*, Max is absolutely right. He never
accused me of eating stale cabbage.
I see you in hooded sackcloth and sandals,
bearing a staff but bereft of sheep.
But I've got plenty of mutton, and mutton's plenty for me . . .
Ba-a-a ba-a-a,
My first disciple!!!
On Sun, 14 Sep 1997, Doug Henwood wrote:
Any thoughts on whether the financial crises in Thailand and Malaysia mark
the end of the Asian miracle, or are just a little bump in the road with
minimal real world fallout?
I could prattle, but I really have no idea. I do know that for the past
Anthony P D'Costa wrote:
Now Doug, I thought you liked numbers, especially as they pertain to
ratios (%):). How about getting the stats on widow burning? This is an
old "internal" versus "external" debate. An understanding of social
change in India informs us that local institutions have
Now Doug, I thought you liked numbers, especially as they pertain to
ratios (%):). How about getting the stats on widow burning? This is an
old "internal" versus "external" debate. An understanding of social
change in India informs us that local institutions have interacted with
those
Dear PEN-L,
I received the following from Rick Kuhn, at Australian National
University. I think it will be of interest to most PEN-L participants.
David Laibman
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Arts Faculty academics are banning teaching for the whole of next week.
Any thoughts on whether the financial crises in Thailand and Malaysia mark
the end of the Asian miracle, or are just a little bump in the road with
minimal real world fallout?
Mexico in 1994 was a bubble built on a shaky foundation (low growth and
investment rates); SE Asia in 1997 was a bubble
With Valis doing my choreography and Max Sawicky my diet (beans, rice, stale
cabbage) all I need is someone to design my wardrobe -- any volunteers?
Hint: my stature, bearing and and facial characteristics are those of a
commedia dell'arte Scaramouche.
I never accused you of consuming stale
The way to say it without sounding like a chauvanist is to say it like a
feminist. There is no cultural basis for asserting that Sr. Nirmala is
acting out of an Indian cultural perspective. The beauty of culture is its
adaptability. The Indian pantheon of religions include many female deities,
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