Author : Penelope Francks
Release : 2002-02-07
Genre : Business & Economics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 827/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Japanese Economic Development by : Penelope Francks
Download or read book Japanese Economic Development written by Penelope Francks. This book was released on 2002-02-07. 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.