Governance in Pacific Asia: Political Economy and Development from Japan to Burma

ISBN-13: 9781441158758 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 432 str.

Peter Ferdinand

Opis

Examines the political economy of the states of Pacific Asia, stretching from Japan to Burma since the end of WWII. Organized thematically around government and business relations in the main sectors of the economy, this book is of interest to students in international relations, developmental politics, Asian politics, and political economy.

Spis treści

Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: New Nations and Nationalism Chapter 3: Political Culture Chapter 4: Issues in Modernization Chapter 5: Developmental State Chapter 6: Industrialization and Industrial Policy Chapter 7: Contributions of Agricultural Policy and Exports to Development Chapter 8: Differing Patterns of Business Across the Region Chapter 9: Financial Sector Chapter 10: Welfare and Gender Issues Chapter 11: Political Development and Democratization Chapter 12: The Emergence and Consolidation of Democratic Institutions Chapter 13: Social and Environmental Consequences of Economic Development - Increasing Pluralism, Inequality, and Environmental Challenges Chapter 14: Regionalization Chapter 15: Responses to Globalization - Towards an East Asian Century?