Abstract/Sommario: Titoli degli articoli di autori diversi del servizio di copertina: The Triumph of Trade: the twin engines that transformed Asia; Long Path to Power: the rise of the merchant princes; Pyrrhic Victory: Spice, spite and Portuguese folly; Early Warning: No silver lining for Asia in New World treasures; Golden Chains: the past as prison - how India was undone by its wealth; Capital idea: How do you say "laissez-faire" in Chinese?; Balancing Act: Learning to live with millions in Southeast A ...; [Leggi tutto...]
Titoli degli articoli di autori diversi del servizio di copertina: The Triumph of Trade: the twin engines that transformed Asia; Long Path to Power: the rise of the merchant princes; Pyrrhic Victory: Spice, spite and Portuguese folly; Early Warning: No silver lining for Asia in New World treasures; Golden Chains: the past as prison - how India was undone by its wealth; Capital idea: How do you say "laissez-faire" in Chinese?; Balancing Act: Learning to live with millions in Southeast Asia; Cradling Commerce: Southeast Asian women as economic players; Roots of Poverty: the tree that tripped an entire country; The X Factor: How the Chinese hare lost to the Western tortoise; Sticking Point: The belated return of acupuncture