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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789721003321

Autore

Clifford Mark L

Titolo

Through the eyes of the tiger cubs [[electronic resource] ] : views of Asia's next generation / / Mark L. Clifford, Janet Pau

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2012

ISBN

1-283-29465-6

9786613294654

1-118-09466-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (209 p.)

Disciplina

330.9500112

Soggetti

Asians

Ethnology - Asia

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Through the Eyes of Tiger Cubs: Views of Asia's Next Generation; Contents; Foreword by Kishore Mahbubani; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: Asia's People; Chapter 1: Education; Introduction; Education Access; Education Quality; Future Career; Conclusion; Chapter 2: Inequality; Introduction; Human Development; Poverty Alleviation; Conclusion; Chapter 3: Demographics; Introduction; Population Growth; Aging; Conclusion; Part II: Asia's Community; Chapter 4: Environment; Introduction; Natural Disasters; Water; Food; Energy; Conclusion; Chapter 5: Governance; Introduction; Representation

Private SectorConclusion; Chapter 6: Geopolitics; Introduction; Chinese Dominance; Regional Conflict; Decoupling from the West; Conclusion; Chapter 7: Asian Identity; Introduction; Regional Integration; Economic Growth and Asian Values; Preservation of Local Differences; Conclusion; Afterword; Appendix: Winning Essays; Notes; About the Authors; List of Contributors; Index

Sommario/riassunto

What will Asia look like ten years from now? Find out by taking a look through the eyes of the Asia's next generation of leaders Following economic booms in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan-the four Asian Tigers-attention has shifted to success stories in other



Asian economies. However, a number of challenges have also emerged that could threaten the region's development over the next decade.  Through the Eyes of Tiger Cubs offers a unique glimpse into the younger generation's view of Asia's future. It draws on the perspective of more than 80 visionary young A