Author Description
Gunnar Myrdal Published His Magnum Opus Asian Drama, In 1968, To Conclude That Asia's Development Prospects Were Gloomy. Since Then, Contrary To Myrdal's Expectations Asia Has Been Transformed Beyond Recognition, The Development Of Nations And Living Standards Of People Revolutionized. These Transformations Have Been Uneven Across Countries And Unequal Among People. Yet, Asia's Economic Progress In This Short Timespan Has Been Remarkable And Almost Unprecedented In History. Resurgent Asia Provides An Analytical Narrative Of Asia's Incredible Economic Development, Situated In The Wider Context Of Historical, Political, And Social Factors. It Also Provides An Economic Analysis Of Underlying Factors That Assisted Asia's Growth And The Critical Issues In The Process Of Development. Resurgent Asia Studies Not Only The Sub-regions East, Southeast, South, And West Asia, But Also The Major Countries - China, India, South Korea, Indonesia, Turkey, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, And Sri Lanka- Which Account For More Than Four-fifths Of Asia's Population And Income.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the factors behind Asia's rapid economic transformation since 1968, challenging the pessimistic outlook presented in Gunnar Myrdal's Asian Drama. Deepak Nayyar, an economist with extensive experience in development policy, utilizes historical data and comparative economic analysis to explain how diverse Asian nations achieved unprecedented growth. The work argues that while progress has been uneven, the structural shifts in these economies represent a significant departure from mid-twentieth-century expectations.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative economic analysis of East, Southeast, South, and West Asian sub-regions.
- Examination of growth drivers in major economies including China, India, South Korea, and Indonesia.
- Integration of historical, political, and social context into economic development theory.
Scope Limits
- The analysis focuses primarily on the major economies accounting for four-fifths of the region's population and income.
- The text does not provide an exhaustive study of smaller or less populated Asian nations.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a comprehensive synthesis of modern Asian economic history that effectively bridges the gap between historical context and contemporary development metrics. Readers often note the academic rigor and the systematic approach the author takes in evaluating the diverse trajectories of individual nations.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2019-01-01
ISBN-10:
019258930X
ISBN-13:
9780192589309
Economics
International relations
Asian History
Economic History