THEORY OF DEVELOPMENTAL STATE, HEGEMONIC POWER AND EAST ASIAN DEVELOPMENT AFTER 1945

Abstract

This article discusses the theory of Developmental State, Hegemonic Power and rapid economic development in the East Asian region after 1945. The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of Developmental State policies with the role played by the hegemonic power. In the East Asian region, the role played by the American hegemonic power is very important in explaining the development process in the capitalist states in the region. The rapid development after Second World War in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and ASEAN countries had related with the roles and economics aid and assistance from the United States. The level of development of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore are different with the level of development achieved by the People’s Republic of China, North Korea and Mongolia. The similar situation in the South East Asian region, where the level of development of ASEAN countries are different with the Indochina communist states. This study concluded the effectiveness of the developmental state policies and the role of hegemonic power are closely related. The role of the hegemonic power is not free from in the international political strategy (the Cold War bipolarity structure)