The Political Economy of Developmental States in East Asia: South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan

by Tian He

Book Overview

This book explores the variations in the transformation of the Asian developmental state in South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan. Based on an original theory, the author argues that these variations are influenced by two factors: industrial structure and democratic transition, both of which are shaped by the strategic calculations of the ruling elites to maintain power. The theory concerns two concurrent political processes during the state's development...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030593592
• ISBN13: 9783030593599
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"