The Politics of Open Economies: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand

by Danny Unger, Alasdair Bowie, Daniel Unger

Book Overview

This book asks why some countries have responded to the external constraints and opportunities arising from their global and regional economic context by opening up their economies. In particular, the authors examine the role domestic political and economic factors play in shaping the decision to become more open, or more inward-looking. The countries of Southeast Asia have generally enjoyed economic success in the postwar period. The authors argue...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521586836
• ISBN13: 9780521586832
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"