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An invaluable introduction to the region, this book assesses Pacific Asia both in terms of its historical development and the present global system, placing general development issues in their local contexts. -- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Drakakis-Smith, D. W.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2002.
Series:Routledge introductions to development.
Subjects:
Since 1945
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Economic Policy.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Government & Business.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > Economic Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > Business Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Structural Adjustment.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > General.
Economic history
Economic policy
Pacific Area > Economic policy.
Pacific Area > Economic conditions.
Asia > Economic policy.
Asia > Economic conditions > 1945-
Pacifique, Région du > Politique économique.
Pacifique, Région du > Conditions économiques.
Asie > Politique économique.
Asie > Conditions économiques > 1945-
Asia
Pacific Area
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of plates; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Introduction: the regional character; Pacific Asia in its global setting; Key ideas; An historical geography of Pacific Asia; The pre-colonial period; Case study A: Angkor, Cambodia a pre-colonial empire; Mercantile colonialism; Industrial colonialism; Case study B: Vietnam colonialism and its impact; Late colonialism; The colonial legacy; Key ideas; Physical and human resource management: Malaysia and Papua New Guinea; Non-agricultural resource exploitation: some background considerations.

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