Economic and social development in Pacific Asia / edited by Chris Dixon and David Drakakis-Smith.

Other author Dixon, C. J. (Chris J.)
Other author Drakakis-Smith, D. W.
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Routledge, 1993.
Descriptionxvi, 231 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Southeast Asia--Economic conditions. --Congresses.
Southeast Asia--Social conditions. --Congresses.
Southeast Asia--Economic policy. --Congresses.
Southeast Asia--Social policy. --Congresses.
East Asia--Economic conditions. --Congresses.
East Asia--Social conditions. --Congresses.
East Asia--Economic policy. --Congresses.

SeriesGrowth economies of Asia series
Growth economies of Asia series. ^A346812
Contents The Pacific Asia region / Chris Dixon and David Drakakis-Smith -- The growth economies of Pacific Asia in their changing global context / Peter Dicken -- What's in it for us? Images of Pacific Asian development / Dean Forbes -- The impact of foreign direct investment on the geographical pattern of foreign trade flows in Pacific Asia with special reference to Taiwan / Claes Alvstam -- The role of the state in the economic transformation of East Asia / Jeffrey Henderson -- Asean economies : continuing dynamic growth in the 1990s / John Wong -- Footprints in space : spatial restructuring in the East Asian NICs 1950-90 / Terry C. McGee and George C.S. Lin -- China : the consequences of liberalization / Denis Dwyer -- Transition in a centrally planned economy : the impact and potential of economic reform in Viet Nam / Richard Vokes and Ingrid Palmer -- North Korea in Pacific Asia / Aidan Foster-Carter -- Conclusion : towards the Pacific century? / Chris Dixon and David Drakakis-Smith.
General note"This volume has its origins in the Second Geographical Symposium held at the University of Keele in September 1990"--Pref.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 92002482
ISBN0415056837