Events
Book presentation: Why Asia will be rich and powerful with author Roel van der Veen
Tuesday 7th of September, Clingendael Asia Studies arranges a bookpresentation with Author Roel van der Veen. In his new book, Waarom Azië rijk en machtig wordt (Why Asia will be Rich and Powerful), Roel van der Veen explores the question why Asia started to develop during the last two centuries. He analyses the wave of modernization that swept across the continent and deals with questions such as why development in Asia started in an isolated Japan and why it took so long for other Asian countries to follow suit. The author concludes with lessons that can be learned from the Asian way to prosperity.
During this seminar, the author will present findings and arguments in his book and engage in a debate with a diverse audience consisting of academics, government officials, media, NGO’s, students and other interested parties.