FRANK B. TIPTON is an Associate Professor in the Department of History, University of Sydney. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

'Those who are looking for a standard text on the subject can be assured of this book's lively appeal.' - Sukhan Jackson, Asian Studies Association of Australia 2000 'In this textbook Tipton...shows not only competence in his summaries of the economic history of the states of East and Southeast Asia but also skill in his portrayal of the hypotheses of major theorists. His book promises to inform a new generation of undergraduates and also to enhance senior scholars' understanding of economic development in Asia...and in Europe.' - Stephen Hoadley, University of Auckland '...suitable for broad introductory courses balancing coverage of Japan, China, Korea and South-East Asia.' - Gilbert Rozman, The China Quarterly --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.