| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 192 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Making of the contemporary world
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Making of the contemporary world.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-184) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Development theories -- Development in Pacific Asia -- The political economy of 'Confucian' capitalisms -- The political economy of 'ersatz capitalism' in Southeast Asia -- Political development in Japan : a model of 'illiberal democracy'? -- Political development in Taiwan, South Korea and Thailand : the triumph of democratisation -- Political development in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia : democratisation blocked -- 'Welfare orientalism' and social development in Pacific Asia -- The changing context of development : democratisation, globalisation and the 1997 crisis -- The rise of regionalism in Pacific Asia : contested visions, changing realities. |
| Summary |
Pacific Asia has witnessed arguably the most dynamic economic growth and social transformation in the world since 1945. Inspired by the example of Japan, a number of high performing economies have emerged in the region. Pacific Asia explores this extraordinary pace of development and explains the various factors that lie behind it. It introduces the complex politics of development and sets Pacific Asia in its geographical and socio-cultural context. As well as Japan, the role model of development, Pacific Asia examines the experiences of Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
East Asia -- Politics and government.
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East Asia. |
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Politics and government. |
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East Asia -- Economic policy.
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Economic policy. |
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Southeast Asia -- Politics and government -- 1945-
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Southeast Asia. |
| Chronological Term |
1945- |
| Subject |
Southeast Asia -- Economic policy.
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| Chronological Term |
Since 1945 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Zhang, Yumei, 1964- Pacific Asia. London ; New York : Routledge, 2003 0415184886 (DLC) 2002011675 (OCoLC)50253102 |
| ISBN |
0203445813 (electronic book) |
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9780203445815 (electronic book) |
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0415184886 (Cloth) |
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0415184894 (Paper) |
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