Description: This fascinating work draws together a lifetime of research by highly regarded scholar Ralph Bernard Smith, who at the time of his death in December 2000 was examining the post-war changes in East Asian politics, economics and society.
Review Quotes:
"The book may be recommended for anyone wanting a well-informed, balanced overview of global and regional trends and influences that have shaped the character of East and South-East Asia..." -- Peter Lowe, University of Manchester, The International History Review