The Japanese Economy and Economic Issues since 1945 (Dimensions of Contemporary Japan) [Library Binding]

Edward R. Beauchamp (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0815327323 | ISBN-13: 978-0815327325 | Edition: 1

The best scholarship on the development of contemporary Japan. This collection presents well over 100 scholarly articles on modern Japanese society, written by leading scholars in the field. These selections have been drawn from the most distinguished scholarly journals as well as from journals that are less well known among specialists; and the articles represent the best and most important scholarship on their particular topic. An understanding of the present through the lens of the past. The field of modern Japan studies has grown steadily as Westerners have recognized the importance of Japan as a leading world economic force and an emerging regional power. The post-1945 economic success of the Japanese has, however, been achieved in the context of that nation's history, social structure, educational enterprise and political environment. It is impossible to understand the postwar economic miracle without an appreciation of these elements. Japan's economic emergence has brought about and in some cases, exacerbated already existing tensions, and these tensions have, in turn, had a significant impact on Japanese economic life. The series is designed to give readers a basic understanding of modern Japan - its institutions and its people - as we stand on the threshold of a new century, often referred to as "the Pacific Century".

Product Details

• Library Binding: 344 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (December 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0815327323
• ISBN-13: 978-0815327325
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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