Midterm pt 4 Flashcards
which is the poorest country in the S. E. Asia?
Laos
Which has the highest per capita GNP?
Thailand
Where the majority of China’s population is clustered (South, West, East, North?)
East
What was China’s 1-child policy?
one Child policy is only enforced in Eastern China. Monetary incentives were given to couples who followed policy. Politicians used strong tactics (rough up/forced abortion/house burned) to control the birth rate.
What side effects occurred of chinas 1 child policy?
China currently has a 17:1 ratio (male: women) and there are efforts to balance or change the scale.
What changes were made to the policy in order to prevent those effects?
proposing a substitute two child policy, no execptions, even in urban areas. advantages would inlcude a young work force to support the old and reduce the skewed male:female ratio
How has China’s view of capitalism changed?
china has become more of an economic force and appears to be a global superpower in the market.
What are they (china) doing differently now?
When china was involved with problems they would fall into isolationism but now they are globally engaged and internationally involved. china now has a strong nationalism and can be a prolem with the US as they try to unify certain regions
Who are the major players in the Pacific Rim?
China, japan, South Korea, Thailand
Know the main reasons why some countries had economic booms in E. and S.E. Asia
Japan believed in efficient organization, mass productivity, and adherence to common goals. - Japan recognized similarities between themselves and Great Britain and Sought to learn from them. – South Korea Followed Japan’s lead in economic reorganization Borrowed heavily, but in 1980 was named one of the worlds top 10 trading partners. Taiwan – Has made great economic advances: - imports raw materials and exports high tech products - Enormous brain power that draws oversees investments - borrowed heavily from US to build economy, but has off debts MUCH faster than expected. Thailand – Only member in mainland SE Asia of Pacific Rim. Booming economy with lots of potential Per-capita Gnp is higher than all other mainland SE.
Who are the “Jakota Triangle” countries?
Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
How does Japan’s view of modernization differed from China’s? What role did England play?
“Meiji Restoration” - Period of infrastructural and Economic transformation after 1868 - Japan had (and has) a very different view of modernization and Western culture than China. - Japan believed in efficient organization, mass productivity, and adherence to common goals. - Japan recognized similarities between themselves and Great Britain and Sought to learn from them.
Why is Taiwan a republic of China?
the island group has been governed by the Republic of China (ROC) since 1945 when the ROC, acquired Taiwan from Japan as a result of World War II. Four years later the ROC lost the Chinese Civil War to the Communist Party of China and retreated to Taiwan. Taiwan now composes most of ROC’s territory and the ROC itself is commonly known as “Taiwan”.[3] The political status of Taiwan is complex because it is claimed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) which was established in 1949 on mainland China and considers itself the successor state to the ROC. Not a member of the UN ( UN recognized PRC as China - not ROC)
Which is the only country in South East Asia which was not colonized?
Thailand. Only country in SE Asia that was not colonized. ( it was a buffer zone)
British Colonies?
Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore,
