A Japanese Joint Venture in the Pacific: Foreign Bodies in Tinned Tuna
Author Description
The Japanese, And Other Asians, Are Increasingly Taking Over Some Of The Roles Previously Played By Europeans In The Pacific Islands, Which Is Giving Rise To Interesting New Economic Relationships, And Interesting New Interactions Between Nationalities. This Book Considers The Role Of The Japanese In The Solomon Islands, Focusing In Particular On A Joint Venture Between The Japanese Multinational Maruha Corporation And The Solomon Islands Government, Which Managed A Tuna Fishing And Processing Enterprise Which Was A Mainstay Of The Solomon Islands Economy From The 1970s To 2000. It Considers A Range Of Important Themes Including The Changing Nature Of Colonialism, The Degree To Which People's Ethnic Sense Of Self, And Therefore Their Relationship With Others, Is Affected By How Modern (or Primitive) Their Nation Is Perceived To Be, And How All This Relates To The Development Of Capitalism, Nationalism, And Modernity.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the socio-economic dynamics and cultural interactions resulting from a long-term joint venture between a Japanese multinational corporation and the Solomon Islands government. Author Kate Barclay, an expert in Pacific studies and development, utilizes the specific case study of the Maruha Corporation’s tuna fishing and processing enterprise to analyze the shifting landscape of post-colonial economic relationships. By examining the operational history of this venture from the 1970s to 2000, the text argues that these business interactions are deeply intertwined with evolving perceptions of modernity, nationalism, and ethnic identity.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A detailed historical analysis of the tuna fishing industry in the Solomon Islands between 1970 and 2000.
- An examination of the partnership between the Japanese Maruha Corporation and the Solomon Islands government.
- Qualitative research regarding the intersection of capitalism, colonialism, and national identity.
- A study of cross-cultural workplace interactions and the perception of national development levels.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts in Pacific studies and economic anthropology identify this work as a significant contribution to understanding the nuances of foreign investment in developing island nations. Readers frequently note the academic rigor of the text and its ability to synthesize complex sociological themes with specific industrial history.
Page Count:
220
Publication Date:
2008-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203930908
ISBN-13:
9780203930908
Economics
Japan
Globalization
Joint Ventures
Business History
Sociology
International relations
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