Japanese Industrialisation: Historical and Cultural Perspectives (Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia)

Japan's escape from colonialism and its subsequent industrialization have taken it to the point where its economy is second only to that of the US. This comprehensive volume examines how this rapid change of fortunes occurred, and the impact it has had on East Asia and the world at large. Taking a wide range and focus, Inkster looks at the history of Japan's industrial development in a social and cultural context.