Japanese agriculture under siege : the political economy of agricultural policies

An understanding of the modern Japanese economy remains both important and elusive. Its importance needs little stressing. Since the 1950s Japan's economy has grown at a rate unparalleled elsewhere and, despite predictions that such success could not last, the economy remains strong, dynamic and sustains full employment. Yet an understanding of the many unique features of Japan's economic and social life is essential if we are to appreciate the Japanese achievement, but on the other hand this very uniqueness makes communication difficult. Straightforward translations of Japanese works frequently mean little to western readers because the underlying attitudes and assumptions are so unfamiliar. This new series has been planned in the belief that there is an urgent need for scholarly studies on the modern Japanese economy which are written by experts (both Japanese and western) and aimed at western readers. Accordingly, we have planned a series of books which will explore all the major areas of Japanese economic life. The books will present up-to-date material', and, where necessary, they will place Japan in its wider international context. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv The Roots of Agricultural Trade Friction....Pages 1-17 Changing Nature of the Agricultural Problem: A Historical Perspective....Pages 18-50 Structure of Agricultural Protection....Pages 51-73 Failure of Structural Policies under the Agricultural Basic Law....Pages 74-94 New Prospects for Structural Adjustment....Pages 95-111 The Way to Lift the Siege....Pages 112-128 Back Matter....Pages 129-145 Yujiro Hayami. Includes Bibliography And Index.