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Author Zhang, Yumei, 1964-

Title Pacific Asia : the politics of development / Yumei Zhang
Published London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2003

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 192 pages)
Series The making of the contemporary world
Making of the contemporary world.
Contents 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. This book explores this extraordinary pace of development and explains the various factors that lay behind it
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-184) and index
Subject Economic policy
Politics and government
SUBJECT East Asia -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2011005273
East Asia -- Economic policy
Southeast Asia -- Politics and government -- 1945- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86007765
Southeast Asia -- Economic policy
Subject East Asia
Southeast Asia
Form Electronic book
ISBN 0203445813
9780203445815
0203754050
9780203754054
1280070587
9781280070587