'This book challenges the political causes of developmental failures. It has the merit of being concise while presenting a forceful argument ... Kang handles the Korean-Philippine comparison with great assurance, and his book will interest not only political economists specializing in East Asia, but also those whose geographical focus is elsewhere.' Journal of Public Policy 'David King's book is a valuable analysis of the relationship of corporate corruption to development.' International Affairs 'Although previous literature mostly portrayed the Park regime as the paragon of the developmental state, Kang convincingly reveals that politics under the Park regime was actually money ridden.' Japanese Journal of Political Science
