Japan, a Model And a Partner: Views And Issues in African Development (International Studies in Sociology and Social Anthropology)

The book traverses different historical periods, geographic zones and academic disciplines - all to explore the issues surrounding and the answers to one question: to what extent should Japan be regarded as a model and/or a partner in Africa's effort to develop? In the closing years of the 19th century, the Japanese decided they should modernize economically without culturally westernizing, and they succeeded. Following de-colonization, Africans also pursued the goal of achieving economic modernization without cultural westernization. To some extent, however, Africa became westernized culturally, but failed to attain economic modernization. How can we explain Africa's failure and Japan's success? The book addresses these issues from a variety of perspectives also in relation to economic interactions between Africa and Japan and Africa's place in Japan's diplomacy and academic discourse Edited By Seifudein Adem. Formerly Published In Journal 'african And Asian Studies' Aas Vol. 4, No. 4, 2005. Special Issue: Africa And The Japanese Experience. Guest Editor: Seifudein Adem--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.