Politics and Economics of Asia

by Frank H. Columbus (Editor)

Overview

It is predicted by some observers that the 21st century will be remembered as the "Asian Century.” Many of the countries in the region seem to be able to take the economic and trade baton when one of the others experiences problems. the region, in general, continues to grow economically, politically and militarily. The articles presented in this book examine the current political and economic situations in nations across Asia, particularly focusing on economic developments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590334409
Publisher:	Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/01/1902
Pages:	246
Product dimensions:	7.09(w) x 10.24(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface
Why Does China Succeed in Attracting and Utilizing Foreign Direct Investment? (Kevin H. Zhang, Illinois State University)
Democracy Movement at the Crossroads: Protracted Democratization and De-mobilization in Hong Kong (Ma Ngok, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, P. R. of China)
China's Opening to the Outside World with Facing Economic Globalization (Linyuan Quan)
China's Telecommunications Reforms: From Monopoly towards Competition (Yunxiang (Scott) Guan, University of Toronto)
World Bank Lending: Issues Raised by China's Qinghai Resettlement Project (Jonathan Sanford and Michelle Chang)
Explaining the Soft-Open Regionalism in East Asia (Kevin G. Cai, San Diego State University)
Governance, Security and the Environmental Policy in South Asia: A Paradox of Change and Continuity (M. Shamsul Haque)
Carbon Emissions Control, Trade Liberalization and Electricity Market Imperfection: Coordinated Approaches to Taiwan's Trade and Tax Policy (Hao-Yen Yang, Shih-Hsin University)
ASEAN, "Haze” Crisis and the Failure of Regional Institutions (James Cotton, The University of New South Wales, Australia)
Korea: U.S.- South Korean Relations (Larry A. Niksch)
Agriculture in Afghanistan and Neighboring Asian Countries (Remy Jurenas)
Index.