The Dawn of the Pacific Century

List of contents

Acknowledgments
I. The Rise of the Pacific
Part I: The Great Ascent
Introduction
2. The First Tier: Japan
3. Tier Two: The Newly Industrialized Countries
4. Tier Three: The Southeast Asian Rim
5. Tier Four: China
6. The Reasons for Asian Achievements
Part II: Implications of the Pacific Renaissance
Introduction
7. Impact on the Super Powers
8. Implications for the Third World
Part III: The Future of the Pacific
9. Perils to Pacific Progress IO. The Asian Renaissance
Annotated Bibliography Index

About the author

William McCord (1930-1992) was professor of sociology at the City College of the City University of New York. Before that he taught at Stanford University, Syracuse University, and Rice University. His many works include The Springtime of Freedom, Life Styles in the Black Ghetto, Power and Equity, and Paths to Progress.

Summary

This book is a bold affirmation of the Asian "miracle" of development, an explanation of the reasons for its success, and a review of its implications.

Product details

• Assisted by: William McCord (Editor), McCord William (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.09.2023
• EAN: 9781138535053
• ISBN: 978-1-138-53505-3
• No. of pages: 232
• Weight: 453 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General