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John West
Asian Century… on a Knife-edge [EPUB ebook]
A 360 Degree Analysis of Asia’s Recent Economic Development

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This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.This book delves into the widely held belief that the 21st century will be the "Asian Century" by examining the Asia’s rapid economic development in the post-war era and the challenges it faces in forging ahead of world leaders in the West.The impact of the current turbulent global political climate on Asia is critically analyzed, employing a holistic and multidisciplinary approach, combining economic, social, political and geopolitical perspectives. Written in an accessible style, the book offers students, business, government, and civil society players powerful insights on Asia.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9789811071829 ● Publisher Springer Singapore ● Published 2018 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 5595319 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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