Pacific Asia: The Politics of Development

Table of contents

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• Title Page iii
• Contents v
• List of Abbreviations vii
• Introduction 1
• 1 - Development Theories 8
• 2 - Development in Pacific Asia 18
• 3 - The Political Economy of 'Confucian' Capitalisms 32
• 4 - The Political Economy of 'Ersatz Capitalism' in Southeast Asia 47
• 5 - Political Development in Japan 60
• 6 - Political Development in Taiwan, South Korea and Thailand 72
• 7 - Political Development in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia 89
• 8 - 'Welfare Orientalism' and Social Development in Pacific Asia 103
• 9 - The Changing Context of Development 121
• 10 - The Rise of Regionalism in Pacific Asia 136
• Conclusion 149
• Appendix 1: Country Timelines 152

• Title Page iii
• Contents v
• List of Abbreviations vii
• Introduction 1
• 1 - Development Theories 8
• 2 - Development in Pacific Asia 18
• 3 - The Political Economy of 'Confucian' Capitalisms 32
• 4 - The Political Economy of 'Ersatz Capitalism' in Southeast Asia 47
• 5 - Political Development in Japan 60
• 6 - Political Development in Taiwan, South Korea and Thailand 72
• 7 - Political Development in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia 89
• 8 - 'Welfare Orientalism' and Social Development in Pacific Asia 103
• 9 - The Changing Context of Development 121
• 10 - The Rise of Regionalism in Pacific Asia 136
• Conclusion 149
• Appendix 1: Country Timelines 152
• Appendix 2: Key Historical and Contemporary Personalities in Pacific Asia 161
• Bibliography 166
• Index 185