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

by Peter Ferdinand

Overview

This book examines the political economy of the states of Pacific Asia, stretching from Japan to Burma since the end of WWII. "Governance in Pacific Asia" offers a comprehensive account of the diverse experiences of the states in Pacific Asia. Organized thematically around government and business relations in the main sectors of the economy, chapters cover the historical, social, and cultural contexts for such policies as well as the social and political consequences of rapid economic development. They also discuss the increasing economic integration of the region as well as its impact on global affairs and the reverse effect of globalization upon particular political systems. Each chapter contains case studies and examples from anywhere in the region, with some countries appearing more regularly, such as China, Japan, newly industrialized economies, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. "Governance in Pacific Asia" provides an in-depth comparative survey of a key region in world politics and political economy. An essential text that includes sources from the region in at least three languages (Chinese, Japanese, and Indonesian/Malay), it will be of interest to students and faculty in international relations, developmental politics, Asian politics, and political economy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441105912
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	02/02/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	432
File size:	624 KB

About the Author

Peter Ferdinand is Reader in Politics and International Studies, and Director of the Centre for Studies in Democratisation at the University of Warwick, UK. He was on secondment to the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, London and was a specialist adviser to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee enquiry into UK relations with China up to and after the hand-over of Hong Kong in 1997.
Peter Ferdinand is Reader in Politics and International Studies, and Director of the Centre for Studies in Democratisation at the University of Warwick, UK. He was on secondment to the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, London and was a specialist adviser to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee enquiry into UK relations with China up to and after the hand-over of Hong Kong in 1997.

Table of Contents

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?

Editorial Reviews

"Authoritative and accessible, this is the definitive introduction to the world's most important region." -Mark Beeson, Winthrop Professor in Political Science and International Relations, The University of Western Australia.

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