1 Emerging States and Economies in Asia: A Historical and Comparative Perspective (Takashi Shiraishi) -- 2 … History: A Perspective from Monsoon Asia (Kaoru Sugihara) -- 4 Financing Colonial State Building: A Comparative Study of the …

deteriorating even in East Asia that was once praised for its high economic growth with equity. Increasing pressure for political …

Transfer and Agricultural Development: A Comparative Study of Asia and Africa(Keijiro Otsuka) -- 3 Southeast Asia and … Early-Modern Southeast Asian Trade(Atsushi Ota) -- 5 Growth of Regional Trade in Modern Southeast Asia: The Rise of …, Industrial Development, and Structural Transformation in Asia and Africa (Yuki Higuchi and Go Shimada) -- 10 Transformation of …

This book provides a much-needed review of Asia’s economic growth and its challenges in the context of post … is to bring together a comprehensive picture of Asia’s growth, taking into account the adverse consequences. Finally …, this book examines two challenges for the future of Asia's development: the global financial crisis and urban poverty and …

This book discusses the risks and opportunities that arise in Emerging Asia given the context of a new environment in …

-- Kazakhstan: Trade and Oil: Central Asia at Stake -- Kyrgyzstan: A Leadership Role in Central Asia -- Laos: Southeast Asia … Neighbor -- Nepal: A Foothold in South Asia -- North Korea: Aid, Ideology, and Atomic Bombs -- Pakistan: An Enduring Alliance …