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Book SynopsisThis book examines the characteristics of the Chinese economic development model and its reception in Africa and Latin America. It also investigates the current competition over governance models in the Muslim world and asks which model or models will guide development in Muslim countries.
Trade Review...the core of the book is excellent. -- Ali Abd al-Malik, The Islamic Quarterly ...the core of the book is excellent.
Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Lure of Development Models, Robert Springborg; Section One: The Chinese Model and its Global Reception; 1. A China Model or Just a Broken Mould?, William Hurst; 2. Latin America's View of China: Interest, but Scepticism, Barbara Stallings; 3. The China Model in Africa: A New Brand of Developmentalism, Catherine Boone with Dhawal Doshi; Section Two: The Chinese Model and its Competitors in the Muslim World; 4. Learning the Right Lessons from Beijing: A Model for the Arab World?, Emma Murphy; 5. Toward an Islamic Model for the Middle East and North Africa?, Clement M. Henry; 6. Democracy, Development, and Political Islam: Comparing Iran and Turkey, Mohammed Ayoob; 7. Can the East Asian Developmental State be Replicated? The Case of Malaysia, Jeff Tan; Section Three: The Role of Governance in Development Models; 8. Governance against Development in Pakistan, Ishrat Husain; 9. Is 'Good Governance' an Appropriate Model for Governance Reforms? The Relevance of East Asia for Developing Muslim Countries, Mushtaq Khan; Conclusion: Not Washington, Beijing Nor Mecca-The Limitations of Development Models, Robert Springborg; About the Contributors.
