Japan - Restless Competitor - The Pursuit of Economic Nationalism

This controversial study examines Japan's 'economic nationalism' which forms the basis of central government policy, i.e. the system in which business and politics are inseparable and which impacts on Japan's relations with the world.

List of contents

Preface by James Moorhouse MEP Introduction 1. A Crisis of Confidence 2. Myths and Realities 3. A New' Japan 4. Power Holders - The Iron Triangle i. The bureaucrats: policy- makers and regulators ii. Big business: work as national service iii. The politicians: smoke-filled backrooms 5. Will It Ever Change? Figure: Yen to the dollar 1949 to 2000 Japanese Terms References Bibliography Index

About the author

Dr Malcolm Trevor

Summary

This controversial study examines Japan's 'economic nationalism' which forms the basis of central government policy, i.e. the system in which business and politics are inseparable and which impacts on Japan's relations with the world.

Product details

• Authors: Dr Malcolm Trevor, Malcolm Trevor, Trevor Malcolm
• Assisted by: James Moorhouse (Foreword)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.05.2001
• EAN: 9781903350027
• ISBN: 978-1-903350-02-7
• No. of pages: 300
• Weight: 521 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; Japan, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, Nationalism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, International Relations, Political Economy, Central / national / federal government policies, Central government policies