Author Description

Essays contribute to the theory of developmental state by illuminating the social context, the cultural foundation, and the global and regional environment that have fostered and shaped the role and influence of government. Case studies, including Korea's technology policy, Taiwan's small and medium enterprises, and China's economic reform and elite-relations in Southeast Asia illuminate the context of East Asian development. Contributors show that development is often a product of cultural legacy, conducive social structure, and global political and economic processes. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.