Political Booms: Local Money and Power in Taiwan, East China, Thailand, and the Philippines

by Lynn T. White III

Book Overview

Why have Taiwan, rich parts of China, and Thailand boomed famously, while the Philippines has long remained stagnant both economically and politically? Do booms abet democracy? Does the rise of middle... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9812836829
• ISBN13: 9789812836823
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Length: 748 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.1" x 8.9"