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    How Asia Works: Success and Failure in the World's Most Dynamic Region
    How Asia Works: Success and Failure in the World's Most Dynamic Region
    How Asia Works: Success and Failure in the World's Most Dynamic Region
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    How Asia Works: Success and Failure in the World's Most Dynamic Region

    Written by Joe Studwell

    Narrated by Nigel Patterson

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    In the 1980s and 1990s many in the West came to believe in the myth of an East-Asian economic miracle, with countries seen as not just development prodigies but as a unified bloc, culturally and economically similar, and inexorably on the rise. In How Asia Works, Joe Studwell distills extensive research into the economics of nine countries-Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and China-into an accessible narrative that debunks Western misconceptions, shows what really happened in Asia and why, and for once makes clear why some countries have boomed while others have languished.

    Impressive in scope, How Asia Works is essential listening for anyone interested in a region that will shape the future of the world.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateAug 15, 2017
    ISBN9781541480100
    Author

    Joe Studwell

    Joe Studwell is the founding editor of the China Economic Quarterly. He has contributed to the Economist Intelligence Unit, Economist, Financial Times, Asian Wall Street Journal, Far Eastern Economic Review, and many other publications. Previous books include Asian Godfathers (9781861977014) which sold over 16,000 copies for Profile and The China Dream (9781847656933).

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    • 5/5
      Great writing, clear conceptual framework, and fair balance between annecdotal evidence and data- although I missed some citations to scientific papers that look at a larger sample size in a more empirical fashion. I learn a great deal and his predictions about China stand the test of time. Highly recommended!

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    • 5/5
      It's a very interesting and well-written book. However, if you're plannimg to read it in order to get to know more about the tech and innovation explosion in the region, you'll be disappointed. The focus of the is to explain the economic history of the countries in the region and why they got to the point they are today. That taken into consideration, it's a great learning experience that helps you understand why other developing countries struggle to become bigger, better and fairer nations.

      5 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      First off, while the audiobook is superbly narrated it is missing the entire Introduction and also the entire first section of Part 1! I hope this is corrected but in the meantime the reader should look for them in the text version before starting the audiobook as without them the book can be incomprehensible.

      The book itself is fantastic and I recommend it without hesitation not only for those interested in economic development but also anyone interested in economic history and political economy generally.

      4 people found this helpful