"Rich Nation, Strong Army": National Security and the Technological Transformation of Japan (Cornell Studies in Political Economy)
In this work, Samuels (political science, MIT), examines Japan's technological development since the end of the Edo Period in the second half of the 19th century. The central thesis is that Japan's economic growth since then, whether during peace or war, has been fired by a kind of "technonationalism" that can be defined as "an ideology of technological development that advances national interest." The case overall is well argued and well supported, and the author is clearly in command of his subject. The book, however, is intended for a fairly sophisticated audience and will be rather rough going for the nonexpert. Recommended chiefly for academic and large public libraries.Scott Wright, Univ. of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.