In the new edition of this important contribution to understanding both the Asian economic miracle and the 1997-8 crisis, Richard Stubbs assesses the main explanations to date and updates the analysis to take account of globalization and the remarkable economic rise of China.
Richard Stubbs is Emeritus Professor in the Department Political Science, McMaster University.
1. Introduction2. The Old Order and Its Destruction3. Saved by the Korean War4. The Cold War Years5. The Vietnam War as Economic Catalyst6. Re-enter Japan7. The End of the Cold War, Liberalization, Crisis, and the Financial Crisis8. China and Its Neighbours9. Conclusion.