Synopsis
Kristof and WuDunn (Pulitzer-prize winning New York Times correspondents) depict a continent pregnant with potential and poised to reassert itself in the global era. Centering their analysis on the 1997 economic crisis, they consider the economic development of China, predict a renaissance in India, and discuss the role of technological innovation in Japan. They characterize the continent through the stories of people they have encountered: a Cambodian girl sold by her parents to a brothel; a bankrupted Thai businessman who started anew as a street vendor; a Japanese veteran haunted by the mother and child he killed during the war. They also consider Asia's shortcomings, such as the pervasive discrimination against women, the pollution accompanying development, and the rise of nationalism. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, husband and wife, shared a Pulitzer Prize in 1990 for their coverage for the <i>New York Times</i> of the Tiananmen democracy movement in China and its suppression. They are the authors of <b>China Wakes: The Struggle for the Soul of a Rising Power</b>. Kristof has served as <i>Times</i> bureau chief in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo; WuDunn was a <i>Times</i> correspondent in Beijing and Tokyo, and has specialized in business journalism. Both now work for the <i>Times</i> in New York City and live nearby with their three children.
From the Inside Flap
itzer Prize-winning <i>New York Times</i> correspondents, a cutting-edge report on Asia and how its people are reshaping the world.<br><br>Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn bring to their revelatory book all the authority and insight of the fourteen years they spent covering Asia. They depict a continent poised to reassume the role it ceded five hundred years ago as the "center of the world." They muster convincing evidence that China may soon overtake the United States as the world's largest economy, that India is awakening from its long hibernation, that Japan is developing future consumer technologies that will benefit millions of people. <br><br>Kristof and WuDunn tell their story through vivid descriptions of the unforgettable characters they have encountered: the Cambodian girl sold by her parents to a brothel; the bankrupted Thai entrepreneur who starts life anew with a street-vending business; the Japanese veteran haunted by the mother and child he killed in war
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Thunder from the East: Portrait of a Rising Asia
Stock Image
Thunder from the East: Portrai
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00096985835
Stock Image
Thunder from the East: Portrai
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00095884486
Stock Image
Thunder from the East : Portrait of a Rising Asia
Published by
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2000
ISBN 10: 0375403256
ISBN 13: 9780375403255
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP17042920
Stock Image
Thunder from the East : Portrait of a Rising Asia
Published by
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2000
ISBN 10: 0375403256
ISBN 13: 9780375403255
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP17042920
Stock Image
Thunder from the East: Portrait of a Rising Asia
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # N03N-00871
Stock Image
Thunder from the East: Portrait of a Rising Asia
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # S07D-02609
Stock Image
Thunder from the East: Portrait of a Rising Asia
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0375403256I3N00
Stock Image
Thunder from the East: Portrait of a Rising Asia
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0375403256I2N00
Stock Image
Thunder From The East
Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Offers a study of Asia and how it is reshaping world affairs, tracing the origins and impact of the Asian financial crisis, the growing roles of women, and the region's increasing economic, diplomatic, and military influence. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Binding is moderately loose. Moderate shelf wear. Noticable fading due to exposure to sunlight. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 123620503
Stock Image
Thunder from the East: Portrait of a Rising Asia
Seller: Orphans Treasure Box, Champaign, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Ships quickly. Mild shelf/reading wear. Orphans Treasure Box sells books to raise money for orphans and vulnerable kids. Seller Inventory # YW-11152022-KAW243