TY  - BOOK
AU  - West,John
ED  - SpringerLink (Online service)
TI  - Asian Century… on a Knife-edge: A 360 Degree Analysis of Asia's Recent Economic Development 
SN  - 9789811071829
AV  - JQ1-1852 
U1  - 320.95 23
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Singapore
PB  - Springer Singapore, Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
KW  - Asia—Politics and government
KW  - Asia—Economic conditions
KW  - Asian Politics
KW  - Asian Economics
N1  - Introduction -- 1. Asia’s Stunted Economic Development -- 2. Asia’s Mythical Middle Class Society -- 3. Getting Better Value Out of Global Value Chains -- 4. Making the Most of Urbanisation’s Potential -- 5. Giving All Asians a Chance -- 6. Solving Asia’s Demographic Dilemmas -- 7. Fixing Asia’s Flawed Politics -- 8. Combating Asia’s Economic Crime -- 9. Can Asian Countries Live Together in Peace and Harmony? -- 10. What Next for the Asian Century?; Open Access
N2  - This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book delves into the widely held belief that the 21st century will be the "Asian Century" by examining the Asia's rapid economic development in the post-war era and the challenges it faces in forging ahead of world leaders in the West. The impact of the current turbulent global political climate on Asia is critically analyzed, employing a holistic and multidisciplinary approach, combining economic, social, political and geopolitical perspectives. Written in an accessible style, the book offers students, business, government, and civil society players powerful insights on Asia
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7182-9
ER  -