Table of Contents

Business and democracy - cohabitation or contradiction?, Ann Bernstein et al; successful development and the role of business, Gustav F. Papanek; transitions to democracy in European history, Michael O'Dowd; the impact of multinationals on the "thickening" of civil society - current developments in the economy of China, S. Gordon Redding; business in ethically divided developing countries, Myron Weiner; can business associations contribute to development and democracy?, Richard F. Doner et al. Appendices: Spain - a passive business actor, Alfredo Pastor Bodmer; business in Indonesia - a vulnerable actor, Robert Hefner; business in the Phillipines, a self-conscious business actor, Bernardo M. Villegas; government and business in contemporary Mexico, Carlos Elizondo and Blanca Heredia; business in Nigeria, Adebay O. Olukoshi; business in Atlanta - the city too busy to hate, Laura L. Nash.