The Economic and Business History of Occupied Japan by Thomas... - 9781138195899

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The Economic and Business History of Occupied JapanNew Perspectives\nAuthor(s): Thomas French\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138195899, 978-1138195899\nSynopsis\nThe Occupation era [tel] witnessed major change in Japan and the beginnings of its growth from of the ashes of defeat towards its status as a developmental model for much of the world. The period arguably saw the sowing of the seeds of the post-war flowering of what some term the postwar Japanese economic miracle. However, some scholars dispute this position and argue that the Occupation's policies and impacts actually hindered Japan's recovery. This volume addresses this question and others surrounding the business and economic history of this crucial period.\n\nThe chapters presented in The Economic and Business History of Occupied Japan are authored by major scholars of the Occupation from the [url] Japan, and Europe. The chapters are divided into t.