- Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Profile Books (5 July 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1861977018
- ISBN-13: 978-1861977014
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.2 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 386,324 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"'A first-class study... the product of an original, inquiring mind.' Sunday Times 'The romp around the region's pleasure domes is a blast.' Asian Wall Street Journal 'You badly need to read this book. Joe Studwell...should be named chief myth-buster for Asian business...his tone is ironic without being cruel...his mythbusting is as merciless as it is enlightening...Studwell skewers myths with equal passion and panache.' Financial Times"
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The Western world views the economies of Southeast Asia as "Asian tigers," and sees Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines as hubs of free trade and innovation. Not so fast, warns Asia expert Joe Studwell. What appear to be sleek, streamlined economies are more like rickety old jalopies that creak with cronyism and secretive monopolies. In this enlightening, searing attack, Studwell pegs Asia's ruling tycoons or "godfathers" as charming billionaire throwbacks who ruthlessly control business empires with the permission of corrupt, ever-shifting governments, prospering as the populace struggles. Studwell does a masterful job of synthesizing a sprawling topic. We recommend his book to anyone who's considering investing in or doing business in Southeast Asia.
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If you have ever travelled around South East Asia wondering why conglomerates have such a grip on the local economy and business life, Asian Godfathers will make you fully aware. Ethnicity, Colonialism, Decolonisation, Globalisation, Politics, Corruption; this book has it all. The huge size of the bibliography and sources gives an indication of the quality of the extensive research involved in production. I have been a long-time Student of the region and do visit regularly, I learned lots from Mr Studwell's masterpiece though!
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The Western world views the economies of Southeast Asia as "Asian tigers," and sees Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines as hubs of free trade and innovation. Not so fast, warns Asia expert Joe Studwell. What appear to be sleek, streamlined economies are more like rickety old jalopies that creak with cronyism and secretive monopolies. In this enlightening, searing attack, Studwell pegs Asia's ruling tycoons or "godfathers" as charming billionaire throwbacks who ruthlessly control business empires with the permission of corrupt, ever-shifting governments, prospering as the populace struggles. Studwell does a masterful job of synthesizing a sprawling topic. getAbstract recommends his book to anyone who's considering investing in or doing business in Southeast Asia.
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