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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790762603321

Autore

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

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2003

ISBN

0-415-31302-3

0-415-60703-5

1-136-50367-6

1-315-01633-8

1-136-50360-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (202 p.)

Collana

Economic history ; ; I

Routledge library editions. Economics

Disciplina

330.952

Soggetti

Japan Economic conditions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published in 1946.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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.