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

By Tian He

Book information

Publisher
Springer International Publishing;Palgrave Macmillan
Year
2021
ISBN
9783030593568, 9783030593575
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-59357-5
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2654235 bytes)
Edition
1st ed.
Pages
XI, 238\247
Time added
2021-01-06 05:41:07
Political Science and International Relations; Asi

Description

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 process, namely the emergence of economic interest groups with varying levels of policy constraints on the state; and the process of democratic transition driven by the rise of the middle class. The book will appeal to students and researchers in the fields of Asian politics, development studies, political economy and comparative politics.

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