Asian-Pacific Rim Logistics presents a wide span of material,
geographically and conceptually, in considerable depth. Current
conditions are presented with an historical context and up-to-date
detail that will satisfy the specialist reader as well as those new
to logistics and to Asian conditions. The coverage of logistics and
policies within and between Japan, South Korea and China is
particularly strong. The examination of developments in global
logistics and of conditions in the extended Rim to include
Australia and India, provides an interesting base from which to
speculate about future directions in logistics.' - Trevor Heaver,
University of British Columbia, Canada'This book is a tour de force
on the dynamic complexities surrounding logistics operations in the
Asian-Pacific Rim. Writing in a highly accessible fashion,
Professor Rimmer systematically probes those dynamics that mould
the complex protocols through the lens of structure and
institutions. This is a not-to-miss book for anyone who wants to
understand how global flows of goods, finance, information and
people are relentlessly reshaped by local policies and logistics
practices in countries of the Asian-Pacific region./ - Booi H Kam,
RMIT University, Australia Encompassing China, Japan, South Korea
and Southeast Asia, extending to Australasia and connecting with
South Asia, the Asian-Pacific Rim forms the world's most dynamic
economic region. Comprehending the region's logistical structure
and its institutions is of pivotal importance for businesses,
researchers and policy-makers. The flow of goods, people and
information constitutes the global and local economic system.
Through a unique analysis of this system and the transport and
communications technologies that sustain it, Peter J. Rimmer
provides a framework for identifying the multilayered networks and
gateways in which the Asian-Pacific Rim s logistics are embedded.
Highlighting important structural and institutional features, the
role of corporations (money) and states (power) in configuring
global and local markets is illustrated by case studies drawn from
across the world s major economic regions. This book addresses
evolving challenges for policy-makers, arising from the extension
of manufacturing and retailing supply chains across national
borders, and from globalizing logistics services. By deepening
knowledge and viewpoints on these issues, the well-illustrated
Asian-Pacific Rim Logistics is essential reading for students
exploring global logistics, supply chain management, international
business, transportation, freight logistics and development
studies. Policy-makers and a new generation of logistics and supply
chain professionals will also benefit from the insights into this
dynamic region. Contents: Acknowledgements Preface 1. Global +
Local Logistics: Asian-Pacific Rim Perspectives Part I: Global
Context 2. Multinational Industrial and Global Logistics
Corporations 3. Maritime Networks 4. Aviation and
Telecommunications Networks 5. The Network of Networks Part II:
Local Policies: Asian-Pacific Rim 6. Gateways and Corridors 7.
Japan and Southeast Asia 8. South Korea 9. China 10. Northeast
Asia: Regional Logistics Policy Part III: Local Policies: The Wider
Rim and Beyond 11. Australia 12. India Epilogue Bibliography Index
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