comparative theories relevant to tunisia, egypt, & beyond egypt jan. 25 tunisia jan. 12
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Comparative theories relevant to Tunisia, Egypt, & beyond
EgyptJan. 25
TunisiaJan. 12
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Japan’s Development in Comparative Perspective Japan was “relatively
backward” in 19th C Tokugawa Period
(1600s – mid-1800s) Parallels to 15th C
England Agricultural economy Hereditary ruling class Emperor
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Japan Faces Threat from West
Threat from West during Tokugawa US—Commodore Perry’s “black ships” (1853) Results in limitations on Japan’s sovereignty
unequal treaties, “extra-territoriality,” limits on tariff authority
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Japan Faces Threat from West
U.S. Commodore Perry: 2 perspectives
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Japan’s Development in Comparative Perspective Japan succeeds in
“catching up” Defeats China in Sino-Japanese War (1894-5)
Colonizes Taiwan (1895-1945)
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Japan’s Development in Comparative Perspective Japan succeeds in
“catching up” Defeats Russia in Russo-
Japanese War (1904-5) Defeats European power
Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
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Japan’s Development in Comparative Perspective Japan succeeds in
“catching up” Colonizes Korea (1910-
1945)
Launches expansion throughout Asia
Japanese colonial building in Korea
Japanese invasion of Hong Kong
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Japan’s Development in Comparative Perspective How did Japan “catch up”?
What factors would Gerschenkron consider? What would Gerschenkron predict?
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Economic Development in Japan, pre-WW II “Meiji Restoration,”
1868 Group of reformers
overthrew Tokugawa regime
Acted in name of emperor
Hence “restoration”
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Economic Development in Japan, pre-WWII Meiji Restoration
Central role for state in economy, initially (1870s)
Which sectors?
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Economic Development in Japan, pre-WWII Meiji Restoration
Central role for state in economy, initially (1870s)
Which sectors? Military related
Weapons Shipbuilding
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Economic Development in Japan, pre-WWII Meiji Restoration
Central role for state in economy, initially (1870s)
Which sectors? Military related
Weapons Shipbuilding
Even textiles
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Economic Development in Japan, pre-WW II Meiji Restoration
Video: http://www.pacificcentury.org/meiji6.html Relate to Gerschenkron
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Economic Development in Japan, pre-WW II “Meiji Restoration”
Video Relate to Gerschenkron
Global technological frontier Role for state Speed
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Economic Development in Japan, pre-WW II Meiji Restoration
State struggles to develop through state ownership
State ownership private ownership State assets sold to private firms on favorable terms
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Economic Development in Japan, pre-WW II Meiji Restoration
Zaibatsu (late 19th C – early 20th C)
Under state guidance Large family-controlled
firms Combined banking &
industry Examples
Mitsubishi Mitsui Sumitomo Yasuda
Mitsubishi
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Economic development in Japan pre-World War II
Government bureaucrats “guided” zaibatsuUsed government policy tools
Subsidies Low interest-rate loans Tax breaks Tariff protection
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Economic development in Japan pre-World War II
Government bureaucrats “guided” zaibatsu Used government policy tools
Subsidies Low interest-rate loans Tax breaks Tariff protection
Targeted specific industries Textiles (silk) Steel manufacturing Chemical production Ship-building
Mitsubishi shipyard in Nagasaki, 1885
Spinning factory in Osaka
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Economic development in Japan pre-World War II
Rapid economic development in JapanDepends on extensive foreign trade Seeks raw materials, markets, outlets for
investment
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Japan moves into “core”
Could dependency theory explain Japan’s move into the core?
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Japan moves into “core”
Japan as a member of the coreColonizes Taiwan (1895), Korea (1910)Attempts domination of Asia (1930s)
Seeks raw materials, markets, outlets for investment
Taiwan Rice, sugar
Korea Iron ore
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Japan as a member of the core
Japan as a member of the core “Greater East Asia ‘Co-Prosperity’ Sphere”
Japan’s approach to colonial rule Japanese colonial administration
coercive Staffed by Japanese Penetrated beyond “transnational kernel” to hinterland
Benefited zaibatsu Mitsubishi, Mitsui Tripled their assets 1930-40
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Nature of Japanese System, Post-WW II: Johnson reading
What are the elements of the capitalist developmental state model, according to Johnson?