LEADER 05216nam 2200637 450 001 9910453744003321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a981-4516-71-6 035 $a(CKB)2550000001154323 035 $a(EBL)1507689 035 $a(OCoLC)862050074 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001059729 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11538278 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001059729 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11084645 035 $a(PQKB)10741821 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1507689 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1507689 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10812697 035 $a(OCoLC)861693272 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001154323 100 $a20140105h20132014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aIn the middle of the future, Tom Plate on Asia $econtemporary history through a newspaper column 210 1$aSingapore :$cMarshall Cavendish,$d[2013] 210 4$dİ2014 215 $a1 online resource (454 p.) 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a981-4408-63-8 327 $aCOVER; 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 327 $a012 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 327 $a025 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 327 $a039 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 327 $a052 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 327 $a065 THE CASE OF THE MOST CHARMING 'COMMUNIST' 330 $aFor 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' 606 $aMass media criticism 606 $aMass media 607 $aAsia$xIn mass media 607 $aAsia$xPolitical aspects$y21st century 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aMass media criticism. 615 0$aMass media. 676 $a302.23 700 $aPlate$b Tom$0902505 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910453744003321 996 $aIn the middle of the future, Tom Plate on Asia$92017491 997 $aUNINA