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Asian development : an introduction to economic, social, and political change in Asia / Gerald Tan.
Lippincott Library HC412 .H3183 2000
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Tan, Gerald.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social conditions.
- Asia--Economic conditions--1945-.
- Asia.
- Economic conditions.
- Asia--Social conditions--20th century.
- Asia--Politics and government--1945-.
- Politics and government.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 225 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Singapore : Times Academic Press, 2000.
- Summary:
- Tan (Asian studies and languages, Flinders U., Adelaide) introduces general readers to the major trends during the second half of the 20th century. He discusses the impact of colonization, the transition from agriculture to industry, globalization, the currency crisis, demographic changes, rising educational levels, changing roles of women, the role of political dissidents, and other topics. Distributed by ISBS. c. Book News Inc.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [208]-212) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9812101632
- OCLC:
- 45532612
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