America and the Japanese Miracle: The Cold War Context of Japan's Postwar Economic Revival, 1950-1960

by Aaron Forsberg

Book Overview

In this book, Aaron Forsberg presents an arresting account of Japan's postwar economic resurgence in a world polarized by the Cold War. His fresh interpretation highlights the many connections between Japan's economic revival and changes that occurred in the wider world during the 1950s.

Drawing on a wealth of recently released American, British, and Japanese archival records, Forsberg demonstrates that American Cold War strategy and the U.S...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469613751
• ISBN13: 9781469613758
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.1"