Lutz Hoffmann Livres

by Viktor A. Yushchenko, Prime Minister of Ukraine The intensification of the integration processes on our continent entirely coincides with the national interests of Ukraine, a country which is undoubtedly European both geographically and politically. What kind of Europe do we now have, and what should it be in the future? What should the role of Ukrainian society be in the economic, social, and cultural integration of the countries on the European continent? These questions are the subject of research and scientific analysis by the well-known economists whose work is contained in this book. Let there be no doubt, the strategic goal of Ukraine's foreign policy is the active participation of our country in the European integration process. Thus, the move toward co-operation and gradual integration with the European Union was defined as one of the main priorities of the Ukrainian Government's programme „Reforms for Well-being“, which is based on President Leonid Kuchma's speech „Ukraine: Steps into XXI century“ and was approved by the Ukrainian Parliament. This move is not a hasty response to a new trend, but rather a pragmatic decision since the EU will define the face of Europe for the next century.

"By introducing a new national currency in November 1993, the Republic of Kazakstan took a decisive step towards establishing its political and economic independence. In the following years, Kazakstan made great efforts to lay the institutional foundation for economic policy in line with a free market system. The cooperation between Kazak experts and independent international advisors such as the group of German economists under the leadership of Lutz Hoffmann played an important role for the Kazak government in choosing the most effective concepts and instruments for economic policy. Thus, the main topic of this book is the discussion of the macroeconomic problems during the first years of transition and the role of international financial institutions, in particular the international Monetary Fund.". "The topics are dealt with in a new form of presentation, collecting the papers of the advisory group in chronological order."--BOOK JACKET.

Mit der Distanziertheit und Sorgfalt eines Ethnologen beschreibt der 1935 geborene Verfasser - studierter Theologe und promovierter Soziologe -, was sein Gedächtnis ihm aus den ersten bewusst erlebten zehn Lebensjahren heute noch zur Verfügung stellt. Im Zentrum der Erinnerung steht die Todesangst der Bombennächte. Ausführlich berichtet wird aber ebenso von vielen glücklichen Erfahrungen, die ihn davor bewahren, vom Trauma überwältigt zu werden. Durchgehend reflektiert der Verfasser, welche Bedeutung nicht nur das Erinnerte, sondern auch dessen Lücken für sein damaliges und sein späteres Leben hatten.