I was asked to pass this on. Please Visit The E-Book on International Finance and Development, http://www.uiowa.edu/ifdebook, A "Must-Use" Site for Progressive Cyberians Why should you visit the E-Book? It will help you understand the complicated world of international finance, e.g., the Asian financial crisis and its global repercussions. What's on the E-Book website? --An informative handbook, with hyperlinks and bibliographies, covering the meaning of development, the functions of the IMF and the World Bank, changing conceptions of development in the 1990s, and international finance in a globalized economy. --Interactive features, including frequent polls on current events, a help desk for important questions, a bulletin board for discussion of E-Book themes, a Discussion Room for real-time communication, an e-mail link to send us your comments and observations, and a calendar on which you can post notices regarding your organization's events. --A monitor feature, which summarizes key events relating to international finance and development. --A compilation of links to websites related to the E-Book's themes, and a news feature. --A Perspectives feature, which posts essays on international finance and development. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]