In the middle of the future, Tom Plate on Asia : contemporary history through a newspaper column

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910808855003321
• Autore: Plate Tom
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Singapore : , : Marshall Cavendish, , [2013]; ©2014
• ISBN: 981-4516-71-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (454 p.)
• Disciplina: 302.23
• Soggetti: Mass media criticism; Mass media; Asia In mass media; Asia Political aspects 21st century
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: COVER; TITLE PAGE; VERSO PAGE; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; THE CASE OF AMERICA'S COMING FUTURE SHOCK; PART ONE 1995-1998; 001 THE CASE OF THE MISDIRECTED SUPERPOWER; 002 THE CASE OF THE MISSING TOUR STOP; 003 THE CASE OF THE UNWORTHY SUMMIT; 004 THE CASE OF THE EXPLODING METROPOLIS; 005 THE CASE OF THE DANGEROUS CLOSE CALL; 006 HE CASE OF THE TALKATIVE AMBASSADOR; 007 THE CASE OF THE REPROGRAMMED SECRETARY; 008 THE CASE OF THE ELEGANT LADY; 009 THE CASE OF THE MISUNDERSTOOD STRONGMAN; 010 THE CASE OF THE UNCIVILIZED CLASH; 011 THE CASE OF THE TOY STORE SHOPPERS; 012 THE CASE OF THE LOVE-HATE PREMIER013 THE CASE OF THE RELUCTANT GOVERNOR; 014 THE CASE OF THE SHAMELESS DEMOCRACY SALESMAN; 015 THE CASE OF THE INSENSITIVE MEDIA INVADERS; 016 THE CASE OF THE EASILY FRIGHTENED FIREMAN; 017 THE CASE OF THE MEAN MONEY POLICE; 018 THE CASE OF THE PREACHING PAPA; 019 THE CASE OF THE DOUBTING ECONOMIST; 020 THE CASE OF THE RUNAWAY CHINA SCARE; 021 THE CASE OF THE STEADFAST MAN OF PEACE; 022 THE CASE OF AN EXASPERATED REGION; 023 THE CASE OF THE HARD-HEARTED BANKER; PART TWO ; 1999-2002; 024 THE CASE OF THE MIS-DESIGNED FREEWAY; 025 THE CASE OF THE GLOBALIZATION PITCHMEN026 THE CASE OF THE SPIES WHO NEVER LOVE US; 027 THE CASE OF THE REGIONAL PRIZE FIGHTER; 028 THE CASE OF PICKING BONES FROM THE EGG; 029 THE CASE OF THE NON-INNOCENT BYSTANDER; 030 FINE LINE BETWEEN PRUDENCE AND PARANOIA; 031 COPING WITH THE UNSEEN ENEMY; 032 THE CASE OF THE HUMBLE WORKAHOLIC; 033 THE CASE OF THE UNUSUALLY QUIET AMERICAN; 034 THE CASE OF THE MILITARY THAT HAD ITS OWN COUNTRY; 035 THE CASE OF THE BLIND SEEING-EYE DOG; 036 THE CASE OF DEATH BY OVERWORK; 037 THE CASE OF THE SIX REPLIES FROM SHANGHAI; 038 THE CASE OF THE MOATED HOTEL; 039 THE CASE OF THE BUSHWACKED PRESIDENT040 THE CASE OF A DOWNER WHO WAS ALWAYS AN UPPER; 041 THE CASE OF THE PM IN HIS PRIME; 042 THE CASE OF THE SHAKEN-UP NATION; 043 THE CASE OF THE YEAR OF HATE; 044 THE CASE OF THE DOCTOR WITH BITTER MEDICINE IN HIS BAG; 045 THE CASE OF LOOSE LIPS SINKING SHIPS; 046 THE CASE OF THE PEOPLE WHO NEEDED TO PLAY; 047 THE CASE OF THE NATION THAT KNOWS IT'S RIGHT; PART THREE 2003-2006; 048 THE CASE OF THE EVER-SWINGING PENDULUM; 049 THE CASE OF THE UNTAMABLE LEVIATHAN; 050 THE CASE OF THE WINNING BIGGEST LOSER; 051 THE CASE OF THE AMBITIOUS NEGOTIATORS; 052 THE CASE OF THE SECOND ELEPHANT IN THE ROOMUntitled; 053 THE CASE OF THE UNRESPECTED PRESIDENT; 054 THE CASE OF THE MARTYRED JOURNALISTS; 055 THE CASE OF WAR AS CHILD'S PLAY; 056 THE CASE OF THE DELAYED REACTION; 057 THE CASE OF THE WOMAN'S TOUCH; 058 THE CASE OF THE COMMUNICATING POLITICIAN; 059 THE CASE OF THE DEEP-THINKING SUBMARINE COMMANDER; 060 THE CASE OF THE GAMBLING PRESIDENT; 061 THE CASE OF THE IGNORANT ELECTORATE; 062 THE CASE OF THE LONELY NON-HOUSEWIVES; 063 THE CASE OF THE GENTLEMAN CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE; 064 THE SPY WHO WAS NOTHING BUT BOLD; 065 THE CASE OF THE MOST CHARMING 'COMMUNIST'
• Sommario/riassunto: For almost two decades, the columns of journalist Tom Plate have been featured in leading newspapers of the world and have focused entirely on one gigantic subject - the dynamic rise of Asia. Now, for the first time, the best of these columns has been organized into a substantial anthology, annotated with personal comments by Professor Plate, who is also the author of the best-selling 'Giants of Asia' book series. Unpublished material also enlivens the collection with vivid backstories. The net effect is a compelling and sprawling portrait of the last two decades of Asia resurgence by America'