For those interested in the China going global phenomena there are more and more books and websites to choose from, viewing this subject from the point of view of business, politics and economics. Below I explain why these five books are essential reading. … Read More ›
My review of Jonathan Fenby’s book was orginally published in the excellent LSE Review of Books: China has long provided observers in the West with a host of extremes and paradoxes to ponder, a nominally communist authoritarian political system which… Read More ›
Its holiday time so I decided get away from the serious stuff, plus I promised a follow up article to my top five films on trade, smuggling and international crime. So I pondered at length my five favourite smugglers in… Read More ›
Breakout Nations Ruchir Sharma uses his own unique methodology with this look into a crystal ball as he tries to predict which countries will be the next to experience high rates of economic growth. By looking at a wide range of factors, demographic,… Read More ›
I recently had the pleasure of reviewing “The Secrets of Silicon Valley” a book by Deborah Piscione which explains how the Valley operates and how its “secrets” can be used elsewhere. A great read full of interesting stories and insights,… Read More ›
I just had my first book review published for the LSE book review site. The book looks at the development of International banks in Asia and the growth of Far Eastern financial centres. The full review can be found at… Read More ›
During the Christmas period I spent a lot of time watching mainly terrible movies, and reading some amazing books. It also got me thinking about which films and books cover the same ground as my blog, the results are below,… Read More ›
