This book analyzes consumption patterns in Asian countries that are at different stages of economic development and highlights the similarities and disparities

The essays in this collection challenge conventional ideas about consumption and consumerism: they consider if the inundation of Western consumer goods have cre

"Easily the most informed and comprehensive analysis to date on how and why East Asian countries have achieved sustained high economic growth rates, this book]

Recent studies show that almost all industrial countries have experienced dramatic decreases in both fertility and mortality rates. This situation has led to ag