History of Japanese Economic Thought
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Author Description
Economics, in the modern sense of the word, was introduced into Japan in the second half of the nineteenth century. However, Japanese thinkers had already developed, during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, a variety of interesting approaches to issues such as the causes of inflation, the value of trade, and the role of the state in economic activity. Tessa Morris-Suzuki provides the first comprehensive English language survey of the development of economic thought in Japan. She considers how the study of neo-classical and Keynesian economics was given new impetus by Japan's 'economic miracle' while Marxist thought, particularly well established in Japan, was developing along lines that are only now beginning to be recognized by the West. She concludes with an examination of the radical rethinking of fundamental economic theory currently occuring in Japan and outlines some of the exciting new approaches which are emerging from this 'shaking of the foundations.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
How did Japanese economic thought evolve from indigenous seventeenth-century theories to the complex, multifaceted academic landscape of the modern era? Tessa Morris-Suzuki, a scholar specializing in Japanese history and intellectual development, utilizes a historical framework to trace the trajectory of economic ideas in Japan. She examines the transition from early modern approaches to inflation and trade toward the integration of Western neo-classical, Keynesian, and Marxist frameworks. The work argues that Japan's unique economic history necessitates a distinct understanding of its intellectual contributions, which have often been overlooked by Western scholars.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of seventeenth and eighteenth-century Japanese economic theories regarding state roles and trade.
- Examination of the influence of the post-war economic miracle on academic economic discourse.
- Comparative study of Marxist economic thought as it developed within the Japanese context.
- Overview of contemporary radical shifts in fundamental economic theory emerging from Japan.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a foundational survey for English-language readers seeking to understand the intellectual history of Japanese economics. Scholars frequently cite the text for its ability to bridge the gap between indigenous historical thought and modern global economic theory.
Page Count:
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Publication Date:
2005-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0203987462
ISBN-13:
9780203987469
History
Economics
Economic History
Japan
