"One of the finest general non-fiction books of the year."--The Economist "A goldmine of facts.it should be required reading for every foreign banker and fund manager arriving in Southeast Asia."--Philip Bowring, Columnist, International Herald Tribune "Timely and highly readable, a must for anyone in Asia daring to get into a business deal, make a deposit in teh bank, or even buy a share."--Anthony Paul, Editor-at-Large (Asia), Fortune "Backman is a keen observer of the Asian scene.This is a hard hitting book. It doesn2t hesitate to name Asian names and companies."--Frank Ching, Far Eastern Economic Review "Asian Eclipse is one of the most enjoyable I have read of the genre.

highly readable. any foreign banker or investment manager on the way to a posting in the region would do well to get a copy."--Malcolm Surrey, South China Morning Post ".a treasure trove of detail.The research and reporting is impressive and up-to-date.a pleasure to read, rich in anecdotes and never boring or academic."--Ricardo Saludo, Asiaweek ".as a chronicler of Asian corporate practices, Backman has done an admirable job.

this is arguably the most entertaining and eye-opening book so far written on corporate cronyims in Asia."--Vikram Khanna, The Business Times (Singapore) "Backman2s brisk analysis.should be required reading. The real strength of Asian Eclipse is its accessbility to non-specialists through its startling insights into the business interests, machinations and relationships.Backman2s excellent and extensive case studies are aimed at pointing out the pitfalls of foreign investors."--Gavin Greenwood, The Independent.