The rise, the fall, and the recovery of Southeast Asia's minidragons : how can their history be lessons we shall learn during the twenty-first century and beyond? / David Anthony Hollingsworth.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hollingsworth, David Anthony, 1970-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic conditions.

Southeast Asia--Economic conditions--20th century.

Southeast Asia.

Southeast Asia--Economic policy.

Economic policy.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 265 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, [2007]

Summary:

The Rise, the Fall, and the Recovery of Southeast Asia's Minidragons offers a comprehensive study of recent Asian economic history. As the global economy adjusts to an increasing Asian presence, David Anthony Hollingsworth examines specific case models from the 1990s to draw conclusions, create paradigms, and prepare guidelines for the future. With studies ranging from Taiwan to Malaysia and an in-depth analysis of the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997-1998, this is one of the most thorough studies of contemporary Asian economic history available today. With clear focus and a wide range, Hollingsworth shows the relevance of recent history to current economic situations.

Social contract principle is essentially the driving force that propelled East Asia to engage in a series of policies that were responsible for its economic growth and sustainability since the late 1950s. The book discusses such growth and examines the economic history of this period. It examines the move from Import-Substitution-Industrialization to Export-Orientation and the forces leading to the subsequent Asian Financial Crisis of 1997-1998. The book applies a structural investigation to case studies of Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. It concludes by shaping the historical lessons into a vision for the future.

Contents:

The rise and fall of Southeast Asia as a regional economic predominant : some general evaluations

Taiwan's economic path after the Second World War

Singapore's vision for economic growth, sustainability, and re-growth of today and tomorrow

The dynamics behind Malaysia's economic growth : an uneasy road for prosperity still followed

Thailand : from economic growth to the initial point of the domino effect of currency devaluations and beyond

Indonesia : its rise to commercial power and factors leading to the instabilities of 1997 and beyond

The Asia of today and beyond : the lessons to be learned from the Asian experience

Epilogue : a final school of thought : taking stock in a vision with and beyond the lessons.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-239) and index.

ISBN:

9780739119815

0739119818

OCLC:

76937457