East Asian Covid-19 Paradox

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Covid-19, Triple Shock, and Failure of Global Governance; 3. Institutional Capacity, Social Cohesion, and Success at Home; 4. The Surprising Resilience of East Asian Economic Linkages; 5. Conclusion.

Summary

This Element argues that high levels of institutional preparation, social cohesion, and global strategic reinforcement in a context of situational convergence explain why East Asian countries (with caveats) managed to control Covid-19 better than most other countries.

Foreword

This Element examines why East Asian countries (with caveats) managed to control Covid-19 better than most other countries.

Product details

• Authors: Yves Tiberghien, Yves (University of British Columbia Tiberghien, Tiberghien Yves
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9781108977913
• ISBN: 978-1-108-97791-3
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Politics and Socie; Elements in Politics and Society in East Asia
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Constitutions, Constitution: government & the state, Constitution: government and the state