Part I: Okinawan Agenda -- 1 The Okinawa U.S. Military Base Issue and Human Security -- 2 Formation and Development of an Okinawan Global Network Using an Island Hub -- 3 Ryukyu Kingdom Diplomacy with Japan and the Ming and Qing Dynasties -- 4 Language Revitalization Efforts in the Ryukyus --...

It is widely recognized that while high and sustained economic growth is critical for poverty reduction, there are other policy interventions that may also be significant in a "growth plus" approach to poverty reduction. This volume brings together a series of case studies on the poverty impact...