Is China Really an ‘East Asian Success Story’? (journal article)
By John Lee
From Policy Vol 25 Issue 2 Winter 2009, pp. 9-13.
“The article offers an argument regarding the view that China's rise is simply the next winning installment of the broad East Asian authoritarian model. According to the article, the size of the nation entails that even if its economy weakens, it will continue to be a major presence in the region. However, it is stated that its weaknesses in economic strategy and civil society have been questioned whether it will follow the pattern of successful modernisation enjoyed by Taiwan and South Korea.”