[eBook Code] Through the Eyes of Tiger Cubs (eBook Code, 1st)

Foreword by Kishore Mahbubani vii

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction 1

Part I Asia’s People 9

Chapter 1 Education 11

Introduction 11

Education Access 14

Education Quality 22

Future Career 26

Conclusion 32

Chapter 2 Inequality 35

Introduction 35

Human Development 38

Poverty Alleviation 45

Conclusion 47

Chapter 3 Demographics 49

Introduction 49

Population Growth 51

Aging 57

Conclusion 62

Part II Asia’s Community 65

Chapter 4 Environment 67

Introduction 67

Natural Disasters 70

Water 74

Food 77

Energy 79

Conclusion 83

Chapter 5 Governance 87

Introduction 87

Representation 90

Private Sector 96

Conclusion 102

Chapter 6 Geopolitics 105

Introduction 105

Chinese Dominance 106

Regional Conflict 109

Decoupling from the West 112

Conclusion 114

Chapter 7 Asian Identity 117

Introduction 117

Regional Integration 119

Economic Growth and Asian Values 130

Preservation of Local Differences 134

Conclusion 137

Afterword 141

Appendix: Winning Essays 143

Notes 179

About the Authors 187

List of Contributors 189

Index 191