The United Nations at Work in Asia: An Envoy's Account of Development in China, Vietnam, Thailand and the South Pacific

by Roy D Morey

The groundwork for the Asian economic miracle was established in the last 25 or so years--the time period covered in this book. China and Vietnam started substituting pragmatism for communist ideology and Thailand started on a path toward greater democracy. The timing was perfect for an American United Nations representative to arrive in the two communist countries because, for the first time, both placed a premium on improving relations with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786478713
• ISBN13: 9780786478712
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.8" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher