{"product_id":"2026770000580-secondhand-the-rise-and-decline-of-the-asian-century-false-starts-on-the-path-to-the-global-millennium-signed","title":"The Rise And Decline Of The Asian Century: False Starts On The Path To The Global Millennium (SIGNED)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Signed with inscription\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sharp work of political economy and geopolitical analysis, The Rise and Decline of the Asian Century: False Starts on the Path to the Global Millennium argues against the widely held assumption that the twenty-first century would inevitably belong to Asia, dismantling the triumphalist narratives that dominated economic discourse in the late twentieth century. Christopher Lingle presents a rigorous critique of the structural vulnerabilities, crony capitalism, and institutional weaknesses that undermined the so-called Asian economic miracle, illustrating how unsustainable growth models and political authoritarianism sowed the seeds of regional instability. Written with intellectual authority and a pointed analytical tone, the work challenges both Western observers and Asian policymakers who mistook rapid GDP expansion for durable, long-term prosperity. Lingle draws on economics, political science, and historical precedent to detail why the promise of an Asian-led global order faltered, offering a sobering corrective to the optimism that defined an era. The result is an incisive and prescient examination of how ideology, governance failures, and market distortions can derail even the most spectacular economic ascents.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887928324315,"sku":"2026770000580-SECONDHAND","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/9f5f6a64-aca3-4ce4-86f1-a260c099e83b.png?v=1781749742","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000580-secondhand-the-rise-and-decline-of-the-asian-century-false-starts-on-the-path-to-the-global-millennium-signed","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}