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Asian Eclipse: Exposing the Dark Side of Business in Asia

Asian Eclipse: Exposing the Dark Side of Business in Asia

by Michael Backman (Author)

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    Hardcover 1999

    $30.17
Synopsis

The recent downturn in the Asian economies has been blamed on many different factors. In this work, Michael Backman analyzes a number of dubious business practices that are endemic in the region and which he believes have played a significant part in Asia's downfall. Among the problems he identifies are cronyism, a corrupt business media, inadequate legal protection, questionable business practices by the big six accounting firms in Asia, and political patronage (including a revealing account of the Lippo Group's donations to Bill Clinton's campaign funds). He concludes with a discussion of whether Asia has learnt its lesson and an assessment of how far recent legislation will go to wipe out corruption.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 424
 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 24 May 1999
ISBN 10: 0471835307
ISBN 13: 9780471835301

Author Bio
Michael Backman is a leading commentator on corporate Asia and is known for his detailed and uncompromising analysis. He is the principal author of the highly acclaimed Overseas Chinese Business Networks in Asia published by the Australian Government, the author of numerous articles for journals and newspapers around the world and a regular contributor to the Asian Wall Street Journal. He is a frequent speaker at international seminars and conferences and a regular commentator in the media on Asian business matters. Mr Backman was trained as an economist, has lived and worked in Jakarta, Indonesia, and travels widely throughout Asia.