| Inside the Japanese System: Readings on Contemporary Society and Political Economy Contributor(s): Okimoto, Daniel I. (Editor), Rohlen, Thomas P. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0804714231 ISBN-13: 9780804714235 Publisher: Stanford University Press OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1997 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economic Conditions - History | Asia - Japan |
| Dewey: 330.952 |
| LCCN: 87018820 |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 6.04" W x 9.01" (0.90 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Among the world's great industrial states, Japan is the newest, most dynamic, and most distinctive. Whether viewed as a model, a partner, or a threat, no country is more important or less understood. What are the central features of Japan's industrial system? What are the core institutions and practices that have to be understood in order to know how it functions? What sets it apart from other industrial systems, notably that of the United States? Is the Japanese system changing, and if so, how? These are the basic questions addressed in this volume, which presents in compact form the best thinking, the most stimulating arguments, and the classic interpretations of contemporary Japan. The book comprises 55 selections by economists, political scientists, anthropologists, business consultants, and others, which together give an unparalleled insight into the inner workings of the Japanese industrial system. |