Looking at the Sun: The Rise of the New East Asian Economic and Political System
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Book Overview
In a timely, even prophetic, portrait of Asia's rise and the magnitude of its challenge to the West, Fallows demolishes the myth that Japan is a capitalist country built on the Western model. He... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0679761624
ISBN13:9780679761624
Release Date:June 1995
Publisher:Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Length:544 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"
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Asia Far East History Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social SciencesCustomer Reviews
3 ratings
Dated, yet a varying view on Asianomics
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Good insights into the non-Western concpets of economics as they have been applied in the East. Copious notes for reference to offer validity to the theorems. Personal experience stories, while irrevrent at best, offer more specific narrative to overall theme. Points simply for pointing out 'other' economic models and for depth and breadth of societies covered; if inclusion of so many proves to be a handicap in adequate research belivability. Still, a good start for asianomical debate, if more than a decade old.
Flat earthers...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
People are chasing "The world is flat" instead of "Looking at the Sun"...but this book gives you more cultural background information and analytical thinking.
Still Relevant
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This excellent book describes the fundamental differences between Asian and American capitalism. Illustrating his arguments with personal narratives, James Fallows argues that Japan is setting an Asian model of capitalism that Western policymakers fail to grasp. Thus, when the Wall Street Journal talks about Asian nations needing to raise consumer spending, the newspaper fails to take into account the fundamental differences. Fallows contends that this failure holds signifcant policymaking concerns for America. One could argue that the collaspe of the Asian markets renders their system invalid, but the Asians remain firm to their model to this day, despite IMF (American) attempts to change their minds. Fallows dives into an area that America frequently fails to consult in making policy decisions: history. Looking at the Sun is still an excellent and relevant read for anyone intrested in Asian affairs.
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