Japan And Asia: Economic Development And Nation Building

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; This is a reference book for development economics or the political economy of development in Asia or anywhere else. Unlike other books, first it deals with all the East Asian countries, including Japan and other Asian countries. Second, it offers some empirical research findings based on surveys conducted by the author's group. Thirdly, the book digs into the nation-building problems which are often neglected by the economists. It bridges the politics, sociology and economics in East Asian countries and is an important reference book for graduate students.

Contributor Bio:  Ichimura, Shinichi SHINICHI ICHIMURA is Director of the International Center for the Study of East Asian Development in Kitakyushu, Japan./e Previously, he was Professor of Economics at Kyoto University and Vice-Chancellor at Osaka University International.