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"As Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia and a renowned economist, Stephen Roach has a solid macroeconomics background, in–depth understanding of the region, rich knowledge of various industries, and an open mind. In this book, Steve vividly describes the changes of Asia –– and the driving forces behind those changes。Furthermore, he brilliantly points out the challenges Asia is facing, as well as its impacts on the global economy. Asia is reshaping the global economy in this post–crisis world, and I believe this book provides us with unique insights as to how this reshaping is playing out."
—Dr. Zhu Min, Group Executive Vice President, Bank of China
—Dr. Zhu Min, Group Executive Vice President, Bank of China
"Stephen Roach has for many years been a uniquely independent voice among international economic commentators. He was one of the few who warned that the debt–fuelled ′casino′ economy was unsustainable. His prophetic warnings came to pass in 2008. In his latest book he issues another warning. Asia′s explosive growth has been based on a ′bet′ upon deep integration with the global economy. Stephen Roach argues that this growth is unsustainable in the face of the global recession. The region needs comprehensively to re–balance its economic model if it is to maintain its remarkable growth. He warns that this will not be easy. Stephen Roach′s book is essential reading for those who hold the comfortable belief that Asia has ′de–coupled′ from the world economy."
—Prof Peter Nolan, CBE, Sinyi Professor, Judge Business School, and Chair, Development Studies, University of Cambridge, UK
‘…a very useful and astute analysis by an economist at the very heart of the system.’ (Permanent Revolution, Spring 2010).
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"Stephen Roach’s prescient collection of insights and analyses, from his many years in Asia as one of the most experienced decoders of China’s political and economic trends, are cogent, valuable, and immensely helpful."
—Henry A. Kissinger
—Henry A. Kissinger
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The Next Asia by Stephen S Roach, Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia, is really a collection of articles written by the author between 2006 and 2009. The book is highly repetitive: after being told for the twentieth time that 'US consumer spending is at record 72% of US real GDP', it is hard to go on reading! You can find many better books on China. Clearly not recommended
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I totally agree with what Ambrose said about repetition at the beginning of the book.
It was the same message for the first 100 or so pages which makes painful reading.
However after that it gets significantly better. New concepts are thrown in every 3-4 sections.
I am 3/4 way through and can't wait to cover the rest.
Funnily the 'boring' repetition at the beginning actually helped me hammer home the initial grounding concepts into my head. Which is vital as the book builds on itself to tackle far-reaching issues such as
- How the current IT-driven Globalization II is playing out. E.g. improvement in return on capital comes at an expense of labor wage rises causing protectionist political tensions
- Inbalances in the world economy where due to lack of national saving, US is forced to run deficits to get cheap lending to drive its national growth
- And many more.
Not for the faint hearted but it helped me to draw out my 'map of the world'.
It was the same message for the first 100 or so pages which makes painful reading.
However after that it gets significantly better. New concepts are thrown in every 3-4 sections.
I am 3/4 way through and can't wait to cover the rest.
Funnily the 'boring' repetition at the beginning actually helped me hammer home the initial grounding concepts into my head. Which is vital as the book builds on itself to tackle far-reaching issues such as
- How the current IT-driven Globalization II is playing out. E.g. improvement in return on capital comes at an expense of labor wage rises causing protectionist political tensions
- Inbalances in the world economy where due to lack of national saving, US is forced to run deficits to get cheap lending to drive its national growth
- And many more.
Not for the faint hearted but it helped me to draw out my 'map of the world'.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The main critique of the book is that it is repetitive. Bearing the precaution as the 400+ pages would be a long read, I started from Chapter 2. I guess the book is intended as a holistic overview rather than an academic treatise. For me it excellently and effortlessly conveyed the author's views, considering that global economy is an intricate and daunting subject in itself. I find the book a very easy read.
I'm reading the book in early 2012, somehow 2-3 years after its publication. Many views expressed in the book are insightful and accurate in hindsight. That's why I personally give it a 4-star.
I'm reading the book in early 2012, somehow 2-3 years after its publication. Many views expressed in the book are insightful and accurate in hindsight. That's why I personally give it a 4-star.
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