Pacific Asia

By Yumei Zhang

Subjects: East asia, politics and government, Politics and government, Economische ontwikkeling, Asia, economic policy, Politieke ontwikkeling, Economische politiek, Nonfiction, Southeast asia, politics and government, Politique et gouvernement, Politique e conomique, Demokratisierung, Entwicklungspolitik, Southeast asia, economic policy, History, Economic policy

Description: 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.