David Hollingsworth is assistant editor for the Center for International Relations, a forum based in Arlington, VA. A graduate from both American University and the State University of New York at Buffalo, he lives in Washington, D.C.Click to read David Hollingsworth's recent interview with the International Affairs Forum

A well-written, properly documented study examining the contemporary histories of Southeast Asia countries referred to as 'Asia's minidragons' for their rapid economic growth: Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. . . . This book will be useful for graduate students in economic development and economists interested in economic problems in Third World countries. Recommended.

• Chapter 1 The Rise and Fall of Southeast Asia as a Regional Economic Predominant: Some General EvaluationsChapter 2 Taiwan's Economic Path after the Second World WarChapter 3 Singapore's Vision for Economic Growth, Sustainability, and Re-growth of Today and TomorrowChapter 4 The Dynamics Behind Malaysia's Economic Growth: An Uneasy Road for Prosperity Still FollowedChapter 5 Thailand: From Economic Growth to the Initial Point of the Domino Effect of Currency Devaluations and BeyondChapter 6 Indonesia: Its Rise to Commercial Power & Factors Leading to the Instabilities of 1997 and BeyondChapter 7 The Asia of Today and Beyond: The Lessons to Be Learned from the Asian ExperienceChapter 8 Epilogue: A Final School of Thought: Taking Stock in a Vision with and Beyond the Lessons

David Hollingsworth is assistant editor for the Center for International Relations, a forum based in Arlington, VA. A graduate from both American University and the State University of New York at Buffalo, he lives in Washington, D.C.Click to read David Hollingsworth's recent interview with the International Affairs Forum

A well-written, properly documented study examining the contemporary histories of Southeast Asia countries referred to as 'Asia's minidragons' for their rapid economic growth: Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. . . . This book will be useful for graduate students in economic development and economists interested in economic problems in Third World countries. Recommended.

• Chapter 1 The Rise and Fall of Southeast Asia as a Regional Economic Predominant: Some General EvaluationsChapter 2 Taiwan's Economic Path after the Second World WarChapter 3 Singapore's Vision for Economic Growth, Sustainability, and Re-growth of Today and TomorrowChapter 4 The Dynamics Behind Malaysia's Economic Growth: An Uneasy Road for Prosperity Still FollowedChapter 5 Thailand: From Economic Growth to the Initial Point of the Domino Effect of Currency Devaluations and BeyondChapter 6 Indonesia: Its Rise to Commercial Power & Factors Leading to the Instabilities of 1997 and BeyondChapter 7 The Asia of Today and Beyond: The Lessons to Be Learned from the Asian ExperienceChapter 8 Epilogue: A Final School of Thought: Taking Stock in a Vision with and Beyond the Lessons

David Hollingsworth is assistant editor for the Center for International Relations, a forum based in Arlington, VA. A graduate from both American University and the State University of New York at Buffalo, he lives in Washington, D.C.Click to read David Hollingsworth's recent interview with the International Affairs Forum

A well-written, properly documented study examining the contemporary histories of Southeast Asia countries referred to as 'Asia's minidragons' for their rapid economic growth: Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. . . . This book will be useful for graduate students in economic development and economists interested in economic problems in Third World countries. Recommended.

• Chapter 1 The Rise and Fall of Southeast Asia as a Regional Economic Predominant: Some General EvaluationsChapter 2 Taiwan's Economic Path after the Second World WarChapter 3 Singapore's Vision for Economic Growth, Sustainability, and Re-growth of Today and TomorrowChapter 4 The Dynamics Behind Malaysia's Economic Growth: An Uneasy Road for Prosperity Still FollowedChapter 5 Thailand: From Economic Growth to the Initial Point of the Domino Effect of Currency Devaluations and BeyondChapter 6 Indonesia: Its Rise to Commercial Power & Factors Leading to the Instabilities of 1997 and BeyondChapter 7 The Asia of Today and Beyond: The Lessons to Be Learned from the Asian ExperienceChapter 8 Epilogue: A Final School of Thought: Taking Stock in a Vision with and Beyond the Lessons