1. Editors' introduction : new perspectives on China, East Asia, and the global economy -- 2. The tribute trade system and modern Asia -- 3. Despotism and decentralization in Chinese governance : taxation, tribute, and emigration -- 4. Silver in regional economies and the world economy : East...

The East Asian expansion since the 1960s stands out as a global power shift with few historical precedents. The Resurgence of East Asia examines the rise of the region as one of the world's economic power centres from three temporal perspectives: 500 years, 150 years and 50 years, each denoting...