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The Developmental State (Cornell Studies in Political Economy)

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Description for The Developmental State (Cornell Studies in Political Economy) Paperback. Editor(s): Woo-Cumings, Meredith. Series: Cornell Studies in Political Economy. Num Pages: 368 pages, 2. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 534. Series: Cornell Studies in Political Economy. 336 pages, 2 tables. Editor(s): Woo-Cumings, Meredith. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCA; KCP. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 22. Weight: 532.

Developmental state, n.: the government, motivated by desire for economic advancement, intervenes in industrial affairs.

The notion of the developmental state has come under attack in recent years. Critics charge that Japan's success in putting this notion into practice has not been replicated elsewhere, that the concept threatens the purity of freemarket economics, and that its shortcomings have led to financial turmoil in Asia. In this informative and thought-provoking book, a team of distinguished scholars revisits this notion to assess its continuing utility and establish a common vocabulary for debates on these issues. Drawing on new political and economic theories ... Read more

Taking as its point of departure Chalmers Johnson's account of the Japanese developmental state, the book explores the interplay of forces that have determined the structure of opportunity in the region. The authors critically address the argument for centralized political involvement in industrial development (with a new contribution by Johnson), describe the historical impact of colonialism and the Cold War, consider new ideas in economics, and compare the experiences of East Asian countries with those of France, Brazil, Mexico, and India.

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Product Details

Publisher
Cornell University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Series
Cornell Studies in Political Economy
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Ithaca, United States
ISBN
9780801485664
SKU
V9780801485664
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About Roger Hargreaves
Meredith Woo-Cumings is Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan.

Reviews for The Developmental State (Cornell Studies in Political Economy)
This book is a key contribution to political sociology, international relations, and international political economy.
The Journal of Politics
This is a timely and important book.... Meredith Woo-Cumings brings together an impressive line-up of contributors to provide the best retrospective analysis of the developmental state, and its concomitant pragmatic and theoretical importance, yet produced.... Sure to become a ... Read more

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