In this landmark book, Leo Dana makes it clear that entrepreneurship is a global phenomenon, but much can be learned about the nature of entrepreneurial activity when we delve into the unique characteristics of different regions of the world.
The profound differences both among and within the countries of Asia become vividly apparent in the pages of this book. Dana juxtaposes the explosion in entrepreneurial growth within China against the struggles to build an entrepreneurial community in Japan, or the enlightened public policy leadership in Singapore against the crisis-driven developments in Korea.
The range of factors identified within each of the 15 countries examined by Dana are not random influences on the entrepreneurial process, they can be construed in more systematic and logical ways. Thus, the book uncovers the Chinese model of gradual transition, the Royal Cambodian model, the Doi-Moi model, and others. The reader is challenged to grasp these different models, and identify their commonalities and differences.
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Contents:
- Introduction
- Culture and Enterprise
- Cambodia
- China
- India
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Korea
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- The Philippines
- Singapore
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Toward the Future
Readership: Academics, graduate students and policy-makers in the field of entrepreneurship.
“Dana has provided a fascinating and detailed multi-perspective account of enterprise in East Asia. In summary, Asian Models is a welcome and useful reference for international entrepreneurship scholars, and a must for those travelling, researching or teaching in East Asia.”
Small Business Economics
“This book is a must-have for anyone who requires an insight into entrepreneurship in Asia. Professor Dana provides an excellent overview of the myriad of entrepreneurship activities in addition to the country chapters. Each country chapter provides a historical, economic, political and socio-cultural account of entrepreneurship development in a particular country that is succinct and incisive. The author also provides an assessment of the future of entrepreneurship for each country. It is a wonder how he does it — packing in so much without diluting his analysis.”
Professor Tan Wee Liang
Singapore Management University
“Leo Paul Dana's work goes well beyond merely describing entrepreneurship in different Asian countries, to penetrating analyses of the historical and cultural influences which shape those entrepreneurial processes. It provides valuable insight into both the commonalities and the differences in the entrepreneurial energies which are propelling this dynamic region.”
Richard W Wright
The E Claiborne Robins Distinguished University Chair
University of Richmond
“Dana's detailed accounts will undoubtedly provide new insights to even the most veteran researchers … Asian Models
is a welcome and essential reference for international entrepreneurship scholars, and a must for those who are travelling, researching or teaching in East Asia.”
Siri Terjesen
Max Planck Institute of Economics, Jena
“This book is extensively researched and is unique in offering a comprehensive insight into individual countries in Asia … Leo Paul Dana should be congratulated for an excellent analysis of Asian entrepreneurship. The book is a fascinating read and is highly recommended to all individuals who want a comprehensive and well written discussion on entrepreneurship in Asia.”
Journal of Enterprising Culture
“This book is a very useful resource for academics, policymakers, and educators of entrepreneurship in Asia and beyond. With much of the charm of an academic travel reporter, the book teaches us about the economic realities of different countries and helps the reader form a larger view of how entrepreneurship is shaped by the extra-institutional and institutional environments.”
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