Asian Development: An Introduction to Economic, Social and Political Change in Asia Book

This book was quite revelatory in regard to George W. Bush; who bought and paid for him; how he rewarded those who bought and paid for him (with some of the worst policy decisions ever); and the price the rest of the country has had to pay ever since he was elected, first as governor of Texas, and then prez of the U.S. It is just so sad that Molly Ivins is not still alive today. She would have a hey-day just freely substituting Donald *rump's name for GWB's name in chapter after chapter. Of course, Ivins would be too busy writing the sequel to Bushwhacked; something biting, insightful, and right on target with the current (sometimes) occupant of the White House. She could reprise and update her chapters dealing with big corporate money buying policy with huge contributions to PACs, parties, and candidates; the Supreme Court decision that equates a corporation with a person; the selling out of our environment to the highest bidder; the lack of access to healthcare; the attack on women's reproductive rights ( and, just a side note, Molly Ivins mentions that penis enlargement is a paid-for benefit of high-end executive health-care plans. I guess men's reproductive rights are not in harm's way); the defunding of programs for public schools; tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations; and on and on and on ad nauseam. The title might be "Trump You !"

Bushwhacked is a primer for the current political landscape. It may be looking backward but the reader can tell that it is a harbinger for the future.