A short economic history of modern Japan / G. C. Allen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Allen, G. C. (George Cyril), 1900-1982, author.

Series:

Economic history ; 1.

Routledge library editions. Economics

Economic history ; I

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Japan--Economic conditions.

Japan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (202 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Discussing the process of economic development in Japan, this book covers the period from when Japan first entered upon her career of Westernization to the beginning of the war with China in 1937. The main emphasis is on industrial and financial development and organization and on economic policy. Among the industries discussed are agriculture, textiles, steel and shipping. <BR> A comprehensive glossary and bibliography are included and much of the statistical information is tabulated for ease of reading.

Contents:

Title; copyright page; Preface ; Contents ; Chapter I The Disintegration of the Old Regime; Chapter 2 Reconstruction, 1868-81; Chapter 3 Financial foundations, 1881-1914; Chapter 4 Agriculture, Raw Silk,and the Textile Industries, 1881 - 1924; Chapter 5The Heavy Industries, Shipping,and foregin trade,1881-1914; Chapter 6 The Great war of 1914 - 1 8 and the post-war decade; Chapter 7 Industry and Agriculture,1914 - 32; Chapter 8 Economic policy and the Zaibatsu 1914-1932; Chapter 9 Reflaation and Preparation for war, 1932-37

Chapter 10 Industrial Developments after the world Depression,1932-1937Chapter 11 Summary and Conclusions; APPENDIX A; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

First published in 1946.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 28, 2013).

ISBN:

0-415-31302-3

0-415-60703-5

1-136-50367-6

1-315-01633-8

1-136-50360-9

9781315016337

OCLC:

863823586