Agricultural Production and the Economic Development of Japan, 1873-1922
Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 1966. 1st edition. Library copy. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Library marks remain. Item #391902
Series: Studies of the East Asian Institute. Physical description: xxiii, 257 p. : illus., map. ; 24 cm. Notes: Bibliography: p. 235-243. Contents: 1. Introduction, Summary, and Conclusion -- CHAPTER 2. The Concealment of Arable Land -- CHAPTER 3. The Undermeasurement of Arable Land -- CHAPTER 4. The Underreporting of Yield -- CHAPTER 5. Corrected Value and Growth Rate of Agricultural Production -- CHAPTER 6. Comparison of Corrected Estimates with Previous Estimates of Agricultural -- CHAPTER 7. Agriculture in the Economic Development of Japan -- Appendices. Bibliography. Index -- APPENDIX A. Tokugawa and Meiji Land Taxation -- APPENDIX B. Agricultural Land Improvement Policy -- APPENDIX C. Map of Agricultural Regions of Japan -- APPENDIX D. Selected Period and Era Names and Dates -- APPENDIX F. Statistical Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index. Subjects: Agriculture Economic aspects Japan; Asia; Economy; Agricultural developments; Japan.
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