ABSTRACT
In many respects this is the type of book which invites the reader to extract from it whatever concepts and information are useful to them in respect of the country or countries with which they are most concerned, and to draw their own conclusions. It does not purport to be a comprehensive comparative analysis. Therefore, this concluding chapter is not intended to offer a systematic review of all the issues raised in all seven countries covered. Rather, it aims to draw attention to a selection of issues and examples from the different countries in order to suggest some comparisons, similarities and contrasts or significant differences.
