Description: Written by leading Japanese scholars, this multi-volume series on modern Japanese economic history has been abridged and rewritten for a non-Japanese audience. It ranges from the time when a discernible consumer population began to form within cities, to the start of rapid industrialization.
Review Quotes: "Overall, this is a treasure trove of information for students of both Japanese and comparative economic development, and it is valuable for making the recent work of some of Japan's leading economic historians accessible to readers who do not know Japanese."--CHOICE