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Book SynopsisThis clear and timely book presents the first sustained and structured analysis of globalization in the East Asian context, exploring the strategies used by East Asian countries to cope with the forces of globalization. Eschewing both neoliberal hyperglobalization chants and neorealist globaloney castigation, the authors integrate a broad conceptual framework with region- and country-specific case studies. Specifically, the book poses and addresses three major questions about East Asia's globalization. First, it identifies the range of contending conceptualizations of globalization that have underpinned the region's changing and contradictory views in the 1990s. Second, the book critically probes the discrepancy between promise and performancethe myths and realitiesof East Asian globalization and the complex interaction of challenges and responses. Third, the authors evaluates the impacts and consequences of globalization for East Asia's political, economic, social, cultural, ecologi
Trade ReviewThis is a comprehensive theoretical and empirical study of globalization in the context of East Asia. The book provides an excellent guide for understanding the challenges and opportunities posed by globalization. It should be required reading for anyone who wishes to explore the key issues in East Asia and globalization. * Journal of Asian and African Studies *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 East Asia and Globalization: Challenges and Responses Chapter 2 Globalization and the Asian Financial Crisis Chapter 3 Japan and Globalization: From Opportunity to Constraint Chapter 4 South Korea and Globalization: The Rise to Globalization Chapter 5 China and Globalization Chapter 6 Hong Kong and Globalization Chapter 7 Taiwan and Globalization Chapter 8 Thailand and Globalization Chapter 9 Indonesia and Globalization Chapter 10 Malaysia and Globalization: Contradictory Currents Chapter 11 Globalization and Security in East Asia
