1st Edition

Japanese Industrial Governance Protectionism and the Licensing State

Edited By Yul Sohn Copyright 2005
    208 Pages
    by Routledge

    204 Pages
    by Routledge

    This book uses a wide range of original Japanese sources to trace important aspects of the history of Japanese economic ideas, in particular, the development of Japan's industrial policy. In contrast to most others who begin their story within the 1930s or after 1945, Sohn goes back to the Meiji era to trace the evolution of Japanese developmental debates, state policies and market strategies involving cartels and small enterprises, city and countryside, and approaches that variously emphasize the market and the role of the state as Japan seeks to position itself in the world and regional economies.

    Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Constructing a National Economy; Chapter 3 Confronting a Globalizing Economy; Chapter 4 Politics for Protection; Chapter 5 Politics for Protection; Chapter 6 Industry Governing Japanese Style; Chapter 7 Conclusion;

    Biography

    Yul Sohn is Associate Professor of International Studies at Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. His research and teaching interests include Japanese and East Asian political economies.