Globalization and Economic Nationalism in Asia

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What does Anthony D’Costa’s book, Globalization and Economic Nationalism in Asia (2012), tell us about globalization and econo­ mic nationalism? The editor’s main purpose is to investigate the interactions between globalization and economic nation alism in Asian countries—an important subject, espe­ cially in the context of contemporary capitalism and the financial crisis that has dogged most of the advanced capitalist countries today. The book covers the following topics: Chap ­ ter 1 presents the capitalism and economic na tion al ism in Asian countries. Chapter 2 ex plores the interplay of economic and geo ­ pol itical nationalism and regionalism in con­ temporary East Asia. Chapters 3, 4, and 5 demonstrate the globalization and economic nationalism in India, China, and Japan. Chap­ ter 6 discusses Japan’s use of industrial policy in new emerging sectors such as innovation­ driven, energy­efficient commercial aircraft. Chapter 7 de mon strates South Korea’s pursuit of global ization with neo­mercantilist strate­ gies. Chap ter 8 presents Singapore’s pragma­ t ic mercantilism in trying to cope with new challenges spurred by economic global ization. Chapter 9 gives a historical account of how China is practicing economic nationalism by promoting national brands and discouraging foreign brands. Chapter 10 dis cusses the growing nationalism in China and the re ­ sponse of Japanese multinationals in adjusting to the Chinese economic and politi cal environ­ ment. Finally, Chapter 11 discusses conclud ­ ing remarks on looking ahead at econo­ mic nationalism.