Arab Development Challenges of the New Millennium

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Arab Development Challenges of the New Millennium -- PART I: GLOBALIZATION CHALLENGES -- 3 Economic and Social Implications of Globalization for the Arab Countries -- 4 The Regional Strategic Alliance Approach to Globalization of Arab Countries -- 5 Globalization, New Technologies and Emerging Patterns of Competition: Implications for the Arab World -- PART II: THE EURO AND EURO-MED -- 6 Implications of the Euro for Arab Countries -- 7 Will the EUR Compete with the USD in Arab Countries? -- 8 Euro-Mediterranean versus Arab Integration: Are they Compatible? -- PART III: ARAB REGIONAL INTEGRATION -- 9 Regional Challenges to Arab Development in the New Millennium -- 10 The European Union as a Model for Arab Economic Integration -- 11 A Comparative Analysis of Regional Integration: What Lessons for the Arab Region? -- PART IV: EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -- 12 Two Crucial Challenges to Human Development in the Arab Region: Governance Reform and Knowledge Acquisition -- 13 Arab Educational Systems: Towards the Attainment of Better Achievements -- 14 What Science and Technology Policies are needed in the Arab Countries to face the Challenges of Globalization? -- PART V: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT -- 15 Nature, Determinants and Prospects for Sustainable Human Development in the Arab Region -- 16 Towards Better Complementarity Between Human and Physical Capital in the Arab World to Achieve Higher Competitiveness and Secure Decent Work for All in the 2lst Century