Behind East Asian Growth: The Political and Social Foundations of Prosperity / Edition 1

by Henry S. Rowen

Overview

East Asian countries have adopted remarkably good policies to ensure sustained economic growth, but how did they come to adopt such policies in the first place? This book produces a more thorough explanation than has previously been advanced drawing on several disciplines including contributions from anthropologists, economists, political scientists, technologists, demographers, historians and psychologists. Several contributors have held high positions in Asian governments. Four broad themes are identified:
* effective governance
* achieving and learning societies
* growth with equity
* external influences
This is the most comprehensive account of the foundations of East Asia's rise. Its distinctiveness lies in the range of comparisons across the countries of East and South-East Asia and in the wide array of contributing disciplines.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415165198
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/20/1997
Pages:	372
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1480L (what's this?)

About the Author

Henry S. Rowen

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures; Contributors; Editor's Forward. Overview: 1. The Political and Social Foundations of the Rise of East Asia: An Overview; Part 1: Effective Governance 2. Constructing the Political Foundations of an Economic Miracle 3. Distinctive Institutions in the Rise of Industrial Asia 4. Business, Politics and Policy in East and Southeast Asia 5. Singapore's Model of Development: Is it Transferable? 6. Economic Reform in Indonesia: The Transition from Resource Development to International Competitiveness Part 2: Achievement and Learning Societies: 7. Human Capital: How the East Excels 8. Education in Korea and Malaysia 9. Science and Technology Policy and its influence on Economic Development in Taiwan Part 3: Growth with Equality: 1. Poverty Reduction in Indonesia 2. Demographic Transition, Education and Economic Growth in East Asian Countries.

Editorial Reviews

Brings together experts in fields including anthropology, economics, political science, and psychology, as well as government officials, to uncover the reasons for East Asia's rise in economic power. Material is organized in sections according to four key factors identified: effective governance, achieving and learning societies, growth with equality, and external influences. Specific topics include education, poverty reduction, national security, and political foundations of the economic miracle. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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