The Humble Origins of Modern Japan's Machine Industry

The Role of Tradition in Japan's Industrialization: Another Path to Industrialization

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages

  Suzuki, Jun ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Artisan; Boiler; Coal mining; Machine manufacturing industry; Machinery; Pump; Silk reeling; Skilled worker; Workshop

Indexed keywords

EID: 84919663895     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1093/0198292740.003.0006     Document Type: Chapter

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