
Despite The Destruction Of Its Social And Economic Infrastructure During The Second World War, Japan's Subsequent Remarkable Recovery And Growth Propelled It Rapidly Into The Ranks Of The Developed Nations. In Order To Trace This Post-war Transformation Formally, The Japanese Ministry Of International Trade And Industry (miti) Convened A Committee Of Independent Academics To Compile A Seventeen-volume History Of Japanese Trade And Industry Policy, Of Which This Volume Acts As A Summary. Translated For The First Time Into English, It Examines The Planning, Drafting, And Implementation Of Various Policies Adopted By Miti Against Their Economic And Industrial Background In The Period From 1945 To 1979. It Provides An Objective Overview And Analysis Of The Development Of International Trade And Industry Policy That Will Be Of Interest To Economists, Political Scientists, Policy-makers, And Public Administration Lawyers Alike.
This volume investigates the mechanisms and strategic frameworks behind Japan's rapid economic recovery and industrial transformation between 1945 and 1979. Mikio Sumiya, drawing upon the comprehensive seventeen-volume history commissioned by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), synthesizes the complex administrative and economic planning that defined the post-war era. The text provides a structured analysis of how government policy intersected with industrial development to propel Japan into the ranks of developed nations.
What You Will Find
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Experts and scholars of East Asian economics identify this work as a foundational primary source for understanding the institutional architecture of Japan's post-war growth. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a vital reference for policy-makers and historians studying the role of state intervention in industrial development.
Page Count:
672
Publication Date:
2001-02-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191584029
ISBN-13:
9780191584022
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