What were the key aspects and models of industrialisation for “East Asia Miracle” countries in the Twentieth Century? Are these experiences relevant to industrialisation strategies in the Twenty-first century? Support your analysis with examples from specific countries.
Write an essay on one of the questions shown below
• Word limit: 3000 words (+ or – usual 10% margin).
• Please indicate the question that you have answered.
• Assignments should use 12pt font size, with 1.5 line spacing
Important Requirements
• “Examples” – All questions require the use of substantial example(s) to support the discussion. These should be cases that provide more practical insights on conceptual discussion and models.
o Examples can include: specific country cases, firms, clusters, regions, projects, policy areas, sectors and value chains amongst others.
o You can choose to focus on a single case, or you can analyse comparative cases or multiple cases if you wish
• Course readings – These should serve as a starting point for your assignment (although you can go beyond this). Assignments that do not use any course readings can expect to be significantly penalised for being irrelevant to the course topic.
• Development focus – You should ensure that the discussion relates to global development issues (taken broadly). Only using US, UK or EU examples will be deemed as not meeting the requirements of the course.
• “Recent”/”contemporary” cases – This is a course about the contemporary experiences and relevance of industrialisation. While some questions require a discussion of historical aspects, you should ensure this is grounded in contemporary lessons and critiques. Submitting solely historical accounts will be deemed irrelevant to the course topic.
