Justin Robertson

Informed by world-systems analysis, this book examines the shifting patterns of accommodation and resistance to the offshore world, with a particular focus on Mauritius as a critical but underappreciated offshore node mediating foreign investment into India and Africa. Drawing on a large pool of financial data and elite interviews, the authors present the first detailed comparative study of the Mauritius–India and Mauritius–Africa offshore relationships. These relationships serve as indicative test cases of the contemporary global tax reform agenda and its promise to rein in offshore finance. Whereas India’s economic power and multilateral track record have enabled it to actively shape this agenda and implement it in a robust manner, most African countries have found themselves either unable to meet its stringent criteria or unwilling to do so out of fear that it might discourage investment. Its impact on offshore financial centers has likewise been limited. A few of the least sophisticated ones appear to have fallen by the wayside, but the rest have either remained largely unaffected, or, like Mauritius, succeeded in consolidating their operations and surviving the current round of regulatory headwinds. The findings suggest that the contemporary global tax reform agenda has thus far not only failed to make good on its promise but also actually reinforced numerous existing power hierarchies. The Uneven Offshore World is written in an accessible style and aimed at readers without specialized knowledge of tax issues.

'A writer of fierce and vivid imagination. The Tangle, like Holdstock's classic Mythago Wood and Catlin's The Voorh, taps the deep resonances of the wild wood in the English soul, revering even the stones as living minds, possessed of souls and ancient memories. Visceral stuff from this promising new star of dark fantasy' Michael MoorcockJustin Robertson's debut novel is a trans- dimensional trip into the mysterious knot of nature; a journey into the 'brilliant darkness' where the timeless divine spirit of the 'Tangle' weaves its spell and all mankind's hubris is rendered insignificant by the radically non-human force of phantom ecology. Salvation, revelation and a terrible reckoning dwell in the ancient roots ...A time travelling account of what occurs when unknowable frontiers are breached and humanity finds itself, once again, lost in the woods, THE TANGLE invites us into a grotesque world of eco-horror, echoing with the spirit of writers such as Saki, Ballard, M R James, Ursula Le Guin, Brian Catling and Thomas Ligotti.

Informed by world-systems analysis, this book examines the shifting patterns of accommodation and resistance to the offshore world, with a particular focus on Mauritius as a critical but underappreciated offshore node mediating foreign investment into India and Africa. Drawing on a large pool of financial data and elite interviews, the authors present the first detailed comparative study of the Mauritius–India and Mauritius–Africa offshore relationships. These relationships serve as indicative test cases of the contemporary global tax reform agenda and its promise to rein in offshore finance. Whereas India’s economic power and multilateral track record have enabled it to actively shape this agenda and implement it in a robust manner, most African countries have found themselves either unable to meet its stringent criteria or unwilling to do so out of fear that it might discourage investment. Its impact on offshore financial centers has likewise been limited. A few of the least sophisticated ones appear to have fallen by the wayside, but the rest have either remained largely unaffected, or, like Mauritius, succeeded in consolidating their operations and surviving the current round of regulatory headwinds. The findings suggest that the contemporary global tax reform agenda has thus far not only failed to make good on its promise but also actually reinforced numerous existing power hierarchies. The Uneven Offshore World is written in an accessible style and aimed at readers without specialized knowledge of tax issues.

Four witches get familiar with their new home on Mount Olympus while the Goddess of magic, Hecate, sends them on a dangerous quest to find the sun god, Apollo, before everything freezes over.

In a world of continuing financial volatility, this book critically evaluates the oft-cited claim that US firms and the US government attempt to open emerging markets in economic distress and acquire valuable industrial and financial assets. Focusing particularly on Korea and Thailand, the author examines the degree of market opening, the roles US actors played in this process and the level of foreign firm activity in the years after the Asian crisis. Justin Robertson finds surprisingly little coherence between the strategies of US firms and US policy-makers. At the same time, the book downplays European investments, concluding instead that the decade since the Asian crisis has reaffirmed strengths of US capital, particularly in some of the most important sectors of the global economy. Investment banking, private equity and subcontracting are significant new features of US-Asia economic relations.Providing a sophisticated understanding of US interests in Asia, especially in terms of the politics of finance capital, and including a wealth of empirical data on the US and Asian political economies, this book will be invaluable for students and scholars of international political economy and Asian economics and politics.

Over a long period of time...Four warrior kings were chosen by the Gods of Olympus. Their quest was to enter the realm of the Underworld, destroy it, and seal off the only way out. Panic settles in when the Titans escape, the Gods lose their God-hood, and a threat comes from Asgard. Then it becomes an all out battle between the Norse Gods and the Olympian Gods! Zeus vs Odin! Loki vs Hades! Zeus vs Thor! Poseidon vs Loki! Who will destroy all and rule both Asgard and Olympus!? Find out when you read this action packed adventure! This book is the final chapter of all my previous books. It is where all the characters come together in one story.

What happens when a hybrid-werewolf-vampire-demigod falls in love with a mermaid? If you read this book you might find a good answer. In a city underwater, ruled by the god of mermen-King Triton and the goddess of mermaids-Queen Atargatis. Kevin-the hybrid, must help find the king in queen in order to save the city from a bunch of demonic mermaids.

Just when he thought his life was normal... death washed over him. Wade McCloud took on a new career; a guardian angel. Wade must fight demons and protect the innocent. He faces a huge challenge when Hades, God of the Underworld, tries to take over Zeus's throne in the Temple of the Gods.

A drifter who was living in New York City was about to leave on a bus to Miami, until a beautiful woman stopped him. He realized that staying in NYC was a mistake when he found out that she was a vampire. Later, the drifter runs to his hometown in Lyman Wyoming. There, he falls in love with a werewolf, but Vicky the vampire gets in their way. Find out more when you read this intense short story of romance, action, drama, and fantasy

The Skratches Trilogy is three books in one; Skratches, Skratches book two The Beginning, and Skratches book three Juice's Legacy. It's a story about a universe that was built by Zeus, he called it, Olympus. In Olympus, there are some interesting planets, animals, and other creatures. The Skratches are people that live on one of the planets, and they must help the Olympian Gods fight against the Titans, after they have already gone threw many tragic events, and other adventures. Learn about Greek Mythology, and many creatures that you've never even heard of when you read this heart stopping novel

The Titans are coming, Ryan and Tyson go to Burx on a quest to the temple of time, to find a weapon for Kronos. The Darrel bros are sent on a quest to seek the help of Rhea, the mother of the Gods. Meanwhile, It's up to Juice to fill his father's Legacy.

From the earlier days on the planet Mechta, comes a story of when the Skratches were young. Back when they still had parents, and a life at school. Juice falls in love, and everything is peachy, until the tables are turned. The Skars demolish the city of Mechta, and the life of the Skratches becomes a complete tragedy. Find out how the Skratches overcome these tragic events when you read this mind blowing prequel/sequel.

Two astronomers, James and Kate discover a new planet, which turns out to be an atmosphere of a whole new universe; Olympus. Created by the Gods of Olympus, it contains four planets and a sun, which is actually Apollo. The Skratches are people that live on Mechta, one of the planets in Olympus. Find out more about the Skratches when you take a wild ride on this epic journey around this universe. Learn about new animals that James and Kate discover, and some weird monsters that live on the planets.

In this action packed sequel, Owen and Melissa go through a series of problems. Mr. Black and the seven mirror demons are back. This time, the demons are possessing Owen's family, along with others. Oh, and the lord of the underworld, Hades, is involved. Will Owen save the day once again? Find out when you read this sequel, with more action, more excitement, more drama, more romance, and more adventure

A teenager, his family, and friends fight horrifying beings and travel across the U.S. to get to safety. But the teenager's sister is held captive in a strange dark world. The boy must find a certain tool made by Hades in order to enter the world and save his sister.

In a world of continuing financial volatility, this book critically evaluates the oft-cited claim that US firms and the US government attempt to open emerging markets in economic distress and acquire valuable industrial and financial assets. Focusing particularly on Korea and Thailand, the author examines the degree of market opening, the roles US actors played in this process and the level of foreign firm activity in the years after the Asian crisis. Justin Robertson finds surprisingly little coherence between the strategies of US firms and US policy-makers. At the same time, the book downplays European investments, concluding instead that the decade since the Asian crisis has reaffirmed strengths of US capital, particularly in some of the most important sectors of the global economy. Investment banking, private equity and subcontracting are significant new features of US-Asia economic relations.Providing a sophisticated understanding of US interests in Asia, especially in terms of the politics of finance capital, and including a wealth of empirical data on the US and Asian political economies, this book will be invaluable for students and scholars of international political economy and Asian economics and politics.