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"Backman really understands why business evolved the way it did in Asia."--Economist "Backman's brisk analysis . . . should be required reading. The real strength of Asian Eclipse is its accessibility to nonspecialists through its startling insights into the business interests, machinations, and relationships."--Independent (London) "The research and reporting is impressive and up-to-date . . . it's a pleasure to read, rich in anecdotes and never boring or academic."--Far Eastern Economic Review Named one of the finest general nonfiction books of 1999 by the Economist, Asian Eclipse was the first book to comprehensively assess the corporate and business practices in Asia. This revised and updated edition features a new chapter on the Internet and e-commerce in Asia and updates on current markets and events. Michael Backman (Australia) is a leading researcher specializing in Asian corporate practice and a regular contributor to numerous leading newspapers and magazines.

This excitingly presented atlas containing 100 specially drawn full-color maps that relate the story of humankind from its beginnings in Africa to the present day, and will offer the reader fascinating insights into world history and the background to current global events. Extensive coverage in this book sets the major civilizations of Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe in their global context and explains their rise to power, conquests, and cultural achievements with wealth of information and more than 50 timelines.

Southeast Asian Games - The Southeast Asian Games (also known as the SEA Games), is a biannual multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia. The games is under regulation of the Southeast Asian Games Federation with supervision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia.

Miss Asia Pageant - Miss Asia Pageant, organized by the Asia Television Limited (ATV, a broadcast company in Hong Kong), organized this event since 1985. Since 2004, it became an event for not just Hong Kong, but Asia, as it became an event for pagneants from other parts of Asia to participate.

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia - The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA or ESCWA) was established in 1973 (then as the UN Economic Commission for Western Asia) to encourage economic cooperation among its member states. The name was changed to the current in 1985.

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific - The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP or ESCAP) was established in 1947 (then as the UN Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East) to encourage economic cooperation among its member states. The name was changed to the current in 1974.

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