
Japanese Economic Development
Theory and Practice
Penelope Francks(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 28. January 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-415-18738-1 (ISBN)
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Description
This newly revised, clearly-presented text looks at Japan's economic history from the nineteenth century through to World War II. Working within a framework based on the theories and approaches of development studies, Francks demonstrates the relevance of Japan's pre-war experience to the problems facing developing countries today, and draws out the historical roots of the institutions and practices on which Japan's post-war economic miracle was based. New features include:
* fresh theoretical perspectives
* additional material derived from new sources
* an increased number of case studies
* fully up-dated references and bibliography.
This broad-ranging textbook is both topical and easy-to-use and will be of immense use to those seeking an understanding of Japanese economic development.
* fresh theoretical perspectives
* additional material derived from new sources
* an increased number of case studies
* fully up-dated references and bibliography.
This broad-ranging textbook is both topical and easy-to-use and will be of immense use to those seeking an understanding of Japanese economic development.
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2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
431 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-18738-1 (9780415187381)
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Content
Preface General Introduction Part I Development Strategy and the Role of the State 1. Introduction 2. The state and early industrialisation: The state and the economy in pre-industrial Japan; The Western impact and the adoption of the goal of industrialisation; Economic and industrial policy in the late nineteenth century; Early industrialisation and the role of the state: case studies 3. The state and the growth of the modern industrial sector: World War I and the drive for industrialisation and security; The aims and institutions of economic policy in the iner-wear period; The role of the state in twentieth-century industrialisation: case studies 4. Conclusion Part II Agriculture and Economic Development 5. Introduction 6. The macroeconomic role of agriculture in Japan's development: The 'Japanese model' of agriculture's role in development; Modifying the model 7. Technical change in pre-war agriculture: Land, labour and technology in Japanese agriculture; The spread of new technology 8. Industrialisation and the farm household: Industrialisation and the distribution of land: theories and interpretations; The changing economy of the farm household; Economic change and conflict in rural areas: the analysis of tenancy disputes 9. Conclusion Part III Industrialisation: Technology, Labour and the Industrial Structure in Japan's Development 10. Introduction 11. The acquisitiion of technology: Explaining the acquisistion of technology; Technology acquiustionjs and absorption in practice 12. The emergence of an industrial labour force: Women workers in the textile industries; Male workers in heavy industry 13. Industrialisation and the structure of industry: Migration, urbanisation and life in the informal sector during industrialisation; The economics of the small business sector; The institutions of industrial organisation 14. Conclusion General Conclusion Bibliography