How Asia Works
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (931 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802121322 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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"This is one of the best economic history/development books out there" according to Kozikut. This is one of the best economic history/development books out there. I stumbled on this via Gatesnotes. It was a page turner. As someone who is very familiar with Asia-I lived in Japan and frequently travel to the region for work, I must say that Studwell displayed amazing knowledge of history and culture, and wove that nicely with economics. What is also amazing is the the p. Capitalist prosperity thanks to the Communists! Bak Jin-sing 'How Asia Works' passes the sniff test in that it actually helps to explain current events in Asia - for example the current fun and games with the Thai government's guaranteed rice purchases, which post-date the publication of the book.The most important premise in the book is the need for land reform to fund industrialisation.By 'land reform' he means distributing land equal. PJ said Great read for those who enjoy history. I would imagine that this could teach leaders of developing countries how to get the most out of the world economy to build their own nation. I picked up this book to understand how the relatively isolated Chinese economy became the powerhouse it is today. The three part strategy is clear from this book, but the repetition became quite dull. The anecdotes helped provide some i
In How Asia Works, Joe Studwell distills extensive research into the economics of nine countries—Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and China—into an accessible, readable narrative that debunks Western misconceptions, shows what really happened in Asia and why, and for once makes clear why some countries have boomed while others have languished. Impressive in scope, How Asia Works is essential reading for anyone interested in a region that will shape the future of the world.. Named by Bill Gate
--Brendan Driscoll . Drawing upon broad yet consistently engaging historical analysis, as well as some deep dives into World Bank and International Monetary Fund reports, Studwell ultimately wants to dispel some pervasive illusions about the region—that geography is destiny, for example—and to suggest that developing countries would do well to ignore much of the economic-development advice they currently receive from the West. And then there’s China, the big work in progress at the center of it all. Countries that have done these things (Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan), he notes, have developed more robustly and consistently than those that have not (Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia). From Booklist Why have some East Asian countries been more successful in their