Monetary and Fiscal Rules Antonio Martino
An appraisal of theoretical victories of the past half century and looking towards the challenges that confront us today and for the future.

Asia's Financial Crisis Peter Swan
Very few economists foresaw the Asia crisis or specified its timing. So what went wrong?

Fencing the Oceans Birgir Runolfsson
Change is inevitable in the fisheries. Rights based fishing is increasingly recognised as a practical alternative.

Global Warming Geoff Hogbin
The mother of all environmental scares is examined with the most important issue being—how should governments respond to the threat of global warming?

The Perils of Republics Lucy Sullivan
In practice, unanimity of will in the political sphere does not occur, making the reach of authority problematic.

The Welfare State: Depreciating Australia's Capital Andrew Norton
Everyone is in favour of 'social capital'. The temptation is to declare that the words mean whatever we say they mean and both sides of politics are to be warned.

The New Golden Rule: Community and Morality in a Democratic Society by Amitai Etzioni - Reviewed by Aeon Skoble

How to Win the Constitutional War by Tony Abbott - reviewed by Scott Ryan
Turning Point: The State of Australia and New Zealand The Evatt Foundation - reviewed by Mark Latham
Rooting Democracy: Growing the Society We Want by Moira Rayner - reviewed by Bruce Cohen
Conservation Strategies for New Zealand The Tasman Institute - reviewed by Nicholas Gruen
Ronald Reagan: How an Ordinary Man Became an Extraordinary Leader by Dinesh D'Souza - reviewed by Frank Devine
Feminist Amnesia: The Wake of Womens Liberation by Jean Curthoy - reviewed by Barry Maley
An Introduction to the Thought of Karl Popper by Roberta Corvi - reviewed by Jason Soon

By Rafe Champion