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Pacific Asia
by Drakakis-Smith, D. W., (David William)
fromRoutledge introductions to development
Pacific Asia
by ProQuest (Firm), Drakakis-Smith, D. W.
fromRoutledge introductions to development
Pacific Asia
by Drakakis-Smith, David William
fromRoutledge introductions to development
Pacific Asia
by Drakakis-Smith, David, (David William)
fromRoutledge introductions to development
Reviews the historical development of the region and considers its present position in the global context.
An invaluable introduction to the region, this book assesses Pacific Asia both in terms of its historical development and the present global system, placing general development issues in their local contexts.
Until the catastrophic economic crisis of the late 1990s, East Asia was perceived as a monolithic success story. But heady economic growth rates masked the most divided continent in the world - one half the most extraordinary developmental success story ever seen, the other half…
