State and Society in the Taiwan Miracle (Taiwan in the Modern World (M.E. Sharpe Paperback))

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Summary: A Concise History of Taiwan's Devlopment
Review: In clear, easy to understand language, Gold records the various stages of Taiwan's economic development from the perspective of the political, social, and cultural trends present at each important turning point. As a result, the reader sees how all these non-economic factors shaped Taiwan's development.

Each chapter covers one "stage" of development, and while dated, the book is a great crash course on how Taiwan achieved its reputation as an "economic miracle."