pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Coping with the western challenge, 1840-1911 -- pt. 3. Traps, 1910-1955 -- pt. 4. Consequences, 1945-2005
Summary
This book explores economic development in East Asia between 1870 and 1953 in terms of escaping or succumbing to four interrelated traps: demographic; political; economic; and, cultural. Demographic traps include Malthusian traps and poor health and longevity (measured by anthropometric indicators and life expectancy). Political traps include both domestic traps - corruption, internal conflict - and external traps, namely geopolitical traps involving foreign powers. Economic traps include poor infrastructure (banks, harbors, roads, railroads, steam shipping, hydroelectric power) or raw materia
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-253) and index
