{"product_id":"governing-the-japanese-economy-paperback-softback-9780745614144","title":"Governing the Japanese Economy (Paperback \/ softback) 9780745614144","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGoverning the Japanese Economy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKyoko Sheridan (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745614144, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 April 1994\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e300 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2 cm, 0.51 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'... A thoughtful overview of the evolution of the Japanese economy ... she writes in a way which will be both helpful and interesting for students.' \u003ci\u003eInternational Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'I was pleasantly surprised with Sheridan's book. ... She has been able to weave a consistent, complex tale about Japanese development with the state at the centre'. \u003ci\u003eThe Journal of Asian Studies\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003e'Governing the Japanese Economy\u003c\/i\u003e, offers a provocative and timely assessment of the role of government in Japan over the past few hundred years and provides a blueprint for future policy. ... Sheridan provides excellent tables and accessible and detailed footnotes...' \u003ci\u003eJapanese Studies Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Wide-ranging examination of Japanese economic development. Offering an 'alternative' historical overview, she presents Japanese economic performance as the culmination of 120 years of conscious government proprietorship.... There is a wide public consciousness of corruption, abuse of market power, and growing income inequalities. This book gives us the tools with which to forecast how Japanese government agencies are likely to respond to the social crisis.' \u003ci\u003eB J McFarlane, University of Newcastle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book offers a novel and wide-ranging interpretation of Japanese economic policy, using historical analysis of Japanese economic development to shed light on current objectives, trends and possibilities.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of Tables. \u003cp\u003eList of Figures and Charts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Material Appearing in the Appendix.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The Past and Potential Role of Government in Japanese Economic Life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Feudalism and Modernisation, 1800-1880.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Deciding the Principles of Japanese Capitalism, 1881-1900.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Capital Accumulation and Economic Growth, 1901-1936.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Social Policy in Economic Policy, 1901-1936.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Economic Conduct of the Pacific War, 1937-1945.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Reconstruction, 1946-1955.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. High-Speed Economic Growth, 1956-1972.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. A Decelerated Economy, 1973-1990.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Explanations: The Nature and Government of Japanese Capitalism, 1868-1990.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Neglected Producers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Statistical Tables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52406536995096,"sku":"9780745614144","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745614144.jpg?v=1784139771","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/governing-the-japanese-economy-paperback-softback-9780745614144","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}