Asian Eclipse: Exposing the Dark Side of Business in Asia, Revised Edition

by Michael Backman

• ISBN13: 9780471479123
• ISBN10: 0471479128
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

"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.

Author Biography

Michael Backman is a leading researcher and written on corporate Asia

Table of Contents

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.