
This Book Explores The Development Of Capitalism In Japan From The Edo Period To The Present. Highlighting Some Of The Latest Academic Research In Business, Socio-economic, And Cultural History, It Offers Novel Perspectives On The Development Of Modern Japan, Particularly Since The 20th Century. Accessible To A Broad Audience, This Work Provides Insights Into The Evolution Of Japanese Capitalism Over Time As Well As Some Of The Individuals Who Played A Role In Its Development. This Is The First Publication Of Its Kind Specifically Using The History Of Capitalism As The Focal Point For Discussing The Formation Of Modern Japanese Business. Unlike Most Histories Of The Economic Development Of Japan, This Book Does Not Examine Institutions Solely Through Macroeconomic Data. Instead, The Formation And Transformation Of Capitalism Are Interpreted As The Outcome Of The Actions Of Individuals, Namely Entrepreneurs And Social Groups Within A Changing Political And Cultural Context. In Addition, The Transnational And Global Dimensions Of The History Of Japanese Capitalism Investigated In This Book Offer A Fresh And Original Look At Contemporary Japan-- Provided By Publisher.
This book investigates how the development of Japanese capitalism from the Edo period to the present has been shaped by individual entrepreneurs and social groups rather than solely by macroeconomic indicators. Pierre-Yves Donzé and Julia S. Yongue, both established scholars in business and economic history, synthesize recent research to argue that the evolution of Japan's modern economy is best understood through the lens of human agency and transnational influence. By shifting the focus from institutional data to the actions of specific actors within shifting political and cultural contexts, the authors provide a nuanced framework for interpreting Japan's economic trajectory.
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Experts identify this work as a significant contribution to the field for its departure from purely institutional economic history. Readers frequently note that the prose is accessible to a broad audience while maintaining the rigor expected of academic research in business history.
Page Count:
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Publication Date:
2024-01-01
Publisher:
New York : Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191981931
ISBN-13:
9780191981937
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