First published in 1998, the contributors to this book deal with the issue of vanishing borders from various perspectives, some emphasising the economic, others the political or social impacts of global interdependence and integration. Considering the enormous changes which have taken place including the end of the Cold War, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and increasing Globalisation, the chapters within present a fairly holistic and exciting discussion of the new world order of the 21st century.

An encyclopaedia of information on major aspects of Pacific life, including the physical environment, peoples, history, politics, economy, society and culture. The CD-ROM contains hyperlinks between section titles and sections, a library of all the maps in the encyclopaedia, and a photo library.

Evaluation of industries assistance and resource misallocation in Mauritius, for government and business. Compares the different terms of protection affecting domestic and export industries. The author has a PhD from the National Centre for Development Studies at the Australian National University. Includes references.

Managing rapid urban growth presents a significant challenge in the small independent countries of the Pacific Islands. Although they originated in colonial times, the towns and cities are now distinctively post-colonial, with economies, environments and social structures that reflect unique island characteristics. This transformation has stimulated new concerns, such as the causes and effects of pollution, the need for employment for landless migrants, the need for adequate and affordable housing and the financing of expanding urban services. This book explores the diversity of the urban experience in the ten independent island states, focusing on strategies to secure long term sustainable development.

Examines the form and use of migrants' remittances in the Kingdom of Tonga. Designed for government and business use. Brown is a senior lecturer in the department of economics at the University of Queensland. Connell is an associate professor in the department of geography at the University of Sydney. Includes references.