Essays explore perspectives of the East Asian development model. Contributors discuss the model's cultural heritage, the political context through which it arose, its basic assumptions, and its failures. They identify causes and consequences of the Asian economic crisis, describe features of economic development throughout the region, and discuss strategic responses of Asian firms to newly emerging economic environments. The editor holds a senior management position with a European multinational corporation. He has written several books on Asia-Pacific management issues. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)