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The Japanese Iron and Steel Industry, 1850-1990

Continuity and Discontinuity

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  • © 1994

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Authors:
  1. Seiichiro Yonekura

    1. Institute of Business Research, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan

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Part of the book series: Studies in the Modern Japanese Economy (SMJE)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Introduction

    • Seiichiro Yonekura
    Pages 1-17

  3. Oshima Takato and the Beginning of Modem Ironmaking

    • Seiichiro Yonekura
    Pages 18-31

  4. Establishment of the State-owned Yawata Works

    • Seiichiro Yonekura
    Pages 32-56

  5. Establishment of the Industry: Yawata as a Business Incubator

    • Seiichiro Yonekura
    Pages 57-77

  6. Impact of the First World War: Government, Zaibatsu, and Technology

    • Seiichiro Yonekura
    Pages 78-108

  7. Establishment of Japan Steel: Privatisation of Yawata

    • Seiichiro Yonekura
    Pages 109-155

  8. The Second World War and the Controlled Economy

    • Seiichiro Yonekura
    Pages 156-188

  9. The Postwar Struggle of the Industry

    • Seiichiro Yonekura
    Pages 189-211

  10. A New Competitive Model and Innovations: The Development of the Industry

    • Seiichiro Yonekura
    Pages 212-237

  11. Diversification and Globalisation: Struggle for Survival

    • Seiichiro Yonekura
    Pages 238-272

  12. Conclusion: Continuity and Discontinuity

    • Seiichiro Yonekura
    Pages 273-283

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 284-327
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'...a tightly argued and excellent book.' - William D. Wray, Journal of Japanese Studies How did Japan, despite her lack of natural resources, become the world's leading iron and steel producing country? This book examines how the collaboration between government and industry created this economic miracle.

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  • Institute of Business Research, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan

    Seiichiro Yonekura

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