{"product_id":"understanding-the-divide-between-east-and-west-can-asians-think","title":"Understanding the Divide Between East and West: Can Asians Think?","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"665\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"665\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eUnderstanding the Divide Between East and West: Can Asians Think?\u003c\/span\u003e is a collection of essays examining the political, cultural, and intellectual differences between Asia and the West. Mahbubani challenges Western assumptions about governance, democracy, human rights, and economic development, arguing that Asian societies have their own valid perspectives shaped by history and experience. The book explores themes such as colonial legacy, global power shifts, and the rise of Asia, encouraging readers to reconsider dominant narratives and better understand cross-cultural differences in a changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"1081\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"1081\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"1081\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eKishore Mahbubani \u003c\/span\u003eis a Singaporean diplomat, scholar, and former president of the United Nations Security Council. He has served as Singapore’s ambassador to the United Nations and as a professor of public policy. Known for his commentary on geopolitics and global governance, he writes extensively about Asia’s growing influence and the evolving balance between Eastern and Western powers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PANSING DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44881896538319,"sku":"9789815357004","price":28.34,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_b04db5f8-43e6-43ec-99de-a8363bcfb729.jpg?v=1772514046","url":"https:\/\/popular.baby\/products\/understanding-the-divide-between-east-and-west-can-asians-think","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}