Much has been made of the post-war Japanese economic miracle. However, the origins of this spectacular success and its effect on the region can actually be traced back to an earlier period of Asian history. In Japanese Industrialization and the Asian Economy, the authors examine the factors which contributed to the period of major industrialization from 1870 to 1940. They trace the roots of this growth back to 17th-century rivalry between Japan and China and describe how this acted as a spur to the expansion of Japanese manufacturing skills. They go on to examine how the development of the...
Much has been made of the post-war Japanese economic miracle. However, the origins of this spectacular success and its effect on the region can actual...
The increasing importance of the Pacific and Pacific Rim within the global economy places us on the brink of a Pacific Century. While many hold that the concept of a Pacific region has only emerged in the 20th century, this work demonstrates that such an economic region has existed for almost five hundred years. Starting with the 16th-century trade of Latin American silver for Chinese silk, researchers trace the economic, environmental and social history of the Pacific region. Chapters examine the trade of diverse commodities within the Pacific and analyze the ecological and social impacts of...
The increasing importance of the Pacific and Pacific Rim within the global economy places us on the brink of a Pacific Century. While many hold that t...
This volume showcases research by a team of international scholars into the economic development of the Asia Pacific region. A geographically and historically diverse range of case studies assess core elements, such as industrialization, markets, education and banking, that are woven inextricably through the economic history of the region.
This volume showcases research by a team of international scholars into the economic development of the Asia Pacific region. A geographically and hist...
Intra-Asian trade is a major theme of recent writing on Asian economic history. From the second half of the nineteenth century, intra-Asian trade flows linked Asia into an integrated economic system, with reciprocal benefits for all participants. But although this was a network from which all gained, there was also considerable inter-Asian competition between Asian producers for these Asian markets, and those of the wider world. This collection presents captivating 'snap-shots' of trade in specific commodities, alongside chapters comprehensively covering the region. The book covers:...
Intra-Asian trade is a major theme of recent writing on Asian economic history. From the second half of the nineteenth century, intra-Asian trade flow...
