The rise, the fall, and the recovery of Southeast Asia's minidragons : how can their history be lessons we shall learn during the twenty-first century and beyond? / David Anthony Hollingsworth.

Index : p. 241-264.

Bibliography : p. 227-239.

The rise and fall of Southeast Asia as a regional economic predominant : some general evaluations -- Taiwan's economic path after the Second World War -- Singapore's vision for economic growth, sustainability, and re-growth of today and tomorrow -- The dynamics behind Malaysia's economic growth : an uneasy road for prosperity still followed -- Thailand : from economic growth to the initial point of the domino effect of currency devaluations and beyond -- Indonesia : its rise to commercial power and factors leading to the instabilities of 1997 and beyond -- The Asia of today and beyond : the lessons to be learned from the Asian experience -- Epilogue : a final school of thought : taking stock in a vision with and beyond the lessons.