This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book delves into the widely held
belief that the 21st century will be the Asian Century by examining the Asia's rapid economic
development in the post-war era and the challenges it faces in forging ahead of world leaders
in the West. The impact of the current turbulent global political climate on Asia is critically
analyzed employing a holistic and multidisciplinary approach combining economic social
political and geopolitical perspectives. Written in an accessible style the book offers
students business government and civil society players powerful insights on Asia.
