The rise of China and its integration with the rest of the world is probably one of the most important developments in today's global economy, but what impacts has China's rise had on the neighboring economies of East Asia? This book brings together research for those who wish to understand...

An expose; on how the rise of China will affect the American way of life As China gains recognition for more than its low-cost manufacturing, the glut of cheap labor is drying up. America's growth for the past three decades is largely thanks to Chinese laborers' willingness to slave away in...

"The book is a key reading which provides a comprehensive and systematic overview of the contemporary Asian economy. The book focuses on the structural changes that are rapidly transforming the regional economic landscape in the 21st century. It highlights the concomitant challenges that have...

After a quarter of a century of market reform, China has become the workshop of the world and the leading growth engine of the global economy. Its immense labour force accounts for some twenty-nine per cent of the world's total labour pool but all too little is known about Chinese labour beyond...

Prologue: china and an increasingly disrupted world -- Change, the Chinese principle and the greatest show on earth -- History, philosophy, strategy and governance -- 20 essential ideas for life, family, business and government -- Pivots of change -- Managing change : China's x-factor -- The...