Japanese Economic Development
Author | : Penelope Francks |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 333 |
Release | : 2002-02-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134661824 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134661827 |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Download or read book Japanese Economic Development written by Penelope Francks and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-02-07 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.