Asian Eclipse
Exposing the Dark Side of Business in Asia
1st Edition
Published on 17. April 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
340 pages
978-0-471-47912-3 (ISBN)
Description
"Backman really understands why business evolved the way it did in Asia."--Economist
"Backman's brisk analysis. should be required reading. The real strength of Asian Eclipse is its accessibility to nonspecialists through its startling insights into the business interests, machinations, and relationships."--Independent (London)
"The research and reporting is impressive and up-to-date. it's a pleasure to read, rich in anecdotes and never boring or academic."--Far Eastern Economic Review
Named one of the finest general nonfiction books of 1999 by the Economist, Asian Eclipse was the first book to comprehensively assess the corporate and business practices in Asia. This revised and updated edition features a new chapter on the Internet and e-commerce in Asia and updates on current markets and events.
Michael Backman (Australia) is a leading researcher specializing in Asian corporate practice and a regular contributor to numerous leading newspapers and magazines.
"Backman's brisk analysis. should be required reading. The real strength of Asian Eclipse is its accessibility to nonspecialists through its startling insights into the business interests, machinations, and relationships."--Independent (London)
"The research and reporting is impressive and up-to-date. it's a pleasure to read, rich in anecdotes and never boring or academic."--Far Eastern Economic Review
Named one of the finest general nonfiction books of 1999 by the Economist, Asian Eclipse was the first book to comprehensively assess the corporate and business practices in Asia. This revised and updated edition features a new chapter on the Internet and e-commerce in Asia and updates on current markets and events.
Michael Backman (Australia) is a leading researcher specializing in Asian corporate practice and a regular contributor to numerous leading newspapers and magazines.
More details
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Singapore
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 23 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
560 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-47912-3 (9780471479123)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
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Book
04/2001
Wiley
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Person
Michael Backman is a leading researcher and written on corporate Asia and is known for his detailed and uncompromising anlaysis. He writes several regular columns on corporate Asia and is the author of numerous articles that have appeared in The Times of London, the International Herald Tribune, the Asian Wall Street Journal, the Far Eastern Economic Review, the Melbourne Age, the Australian Financial Review, and the Business Times of Singapore, among others. He is also the principal author of the highly acclaimed Overseas Chinese Business Networks in Asia published by the Australian Government. He is a frequent speaker at international seminars and conferences and a regular commentator in the media on business matters. Mr Backman was trained as an economist. He currently divides his time between Paris and Asia and was born in Australia.
Content
Introduction.
THE FRAMEWORK.
Bureaucrats, Bribery, and Bankruptcy.
Auditing Asia.
Asia's Corrupted Business Media.
FAMILIES, FIRMS, AND FORTUNES.
Merchants of Menace? Conglomerates Asian-style.
Asia's Conglomerates and their Banks.
Lambs to the Slaughter: Investing in Asia's Stock Markets.
Polygamy and Family Squabbles.
Asia's E-Boom and E-Bust.
ASIA'S TWO GIANTS.
What's Wrong with Japan?
China: Rising Star or Black Hole?
THE MINORITY THAT COUNTS.
Asia's Overseas Chinese.
KINGS, CRONIES, AND PRESIDENTS.
Royal Business.
President of the Country; Chairman of the Board.
Other Politicians; Other Businesses.
ASIAN ECLIPSE?
Asian Eclipse and Beyond.
Endnotes.
Bibliography.
Index.
THE FRAMEWORK.
Bureaucrats, Bribery, and Bankruptcy.
Auditing Asia.
Asia's Corrupted Business Media.
FAMILIES, FIRMS, AND FORTUNES.
Merchants of Menace? Conglomerates Asian-style.
Asia's Conglomerates and their Banks.
Lambs to the Slaughter: Investing in Asia's Stock Markets.
Polygamy and Family Squabbles.
Asia's E-Boom and E-Bust.
ASIA'S TWO GIANTS.
What's Wrong with Japan?
China: Rising Star or Black Hole?
THE MINORITY THAT COUNTS.
Asia's Overseas Chinese.
KINGS, CRONIES, AND PRESIDENTS.
Royal Business.
President of the Country; Chairman of the Board.
Other Politicians; Other Businesses.
ASIAN ECLIPSE?
Asian Eclipse and Beyond.
Endnotes.
Bibliography.
Index.