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Informationen zum Autor Richard J. Smethurst is Professor of History and UCIS Research Professor! University of Pittsburgh. Klappentext From his birth in the lowest stratum of the samurai class to his assassination at the hands of right-wing militarists! Takahashi Korekiyo (1854-1936) lived through tumultuous times that shaped the course of modern Japanese history. This biography underscores the profound influence of Korekiyo on the political and economic development of Japan. Zusammenfassung From his birth into the lowest stratum of the samurai class to his assassination by right-wing militarists, Takahashi Korekiyo (1854–1936) lived through tumultuous times that shaped the course of modern Japan. This biography underscores the profound influence of the charismatic finance minister on the political and economic development of Japan. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. A Remarkable Beginning! 1854-67 2. Takahashi in San Francisco! 1867-68 3. Many Mentors! Few Teachers: Takahashi's Career in and out of Government! 1869-81 4. Japan's First Trademark and Patent Laws! 1881-89 5. Maeda Masana and the Debate over Industrial Policy! 1882-85 6. Managing a Silver Mine in Peru! 1889-90 7. Entering the Bank of Japan! 1892-1904 8. Fundraising During the Russo-Japanese War: 1904 9. Fundraising During the Russo-Japanese War: 1905 10. The Lessons of Wars! 1906-18 11. Taisho Democracy! 1918-27 12. "Japan's Keynes": Japan and the World Depression! 1929-34 13. Takahasi's Fiscal Policies and the Rise of Militarism! 1932-36 Conclusion: Takahashi's Economic Philosophy and Its Roots Appendix: Takahashi's Memoirs Notes Works Cited Index
