Japanese Economic Development: Theory and Practice (Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies) - Softcover

Francks, Penelope

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415187389 ISBN 13: 9780415187381

Publisher: Routledge, 1999

Synopsis

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.

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Review

..."designed to appeal to students and scholars of development studies, politics and economics, and, of course, Japanese modern history." -"International Review of Administrative Sciences ""Japanese Economic Development has since its publication become a staple text for undergraduate and graduate courses in Japanese economic history, and this widespread use is testimony to its appeal and quality. The author has now undertaken substantial revisions to the first edition in a way which incorporates more recent literature and also locates Japan's experience more into the developmental studies context of the 1990s.... The end result remains a clearly written, well focused text which can be used to introduce major features of Japan's pre-World War II economic development economics and to those coming from a Japanese studies background. The revise version is likely to be even more popular among students and teachers than the earlier one." -Janet Hunter, London School of Economics

Synopsis

In this newly revised edition, Japanese Economic Development presents Japan's economic history from the nineteenth century through to World War II. Within a framework based on the theories and approaches of Development Studies, Penelope 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. The text now incorporates new theoretical perspectives, additional material derived from new sources, more case studies, and up-dated references and bibliography. n

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415187389
• ISBN 13: 9780415187381
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 334