Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Contents xiii
4. PART ONE. The Japanese Challenge
5. I. A Mirror for America 3
6. 2. The Japanese Miracle 9
7. PART TWO. Japanese Success
8. 3. Knowledge: Pursuit and Consensus 27
9. 4. The State: Meritocratic Guidance and Private Initiative 53
10. 5. Politics: Higher Interests and Fair Shares 97
11. 6. The Large Company: Identification and Performance 131
12. 7. Basic Education: Quality and Equality 158
13. 8. Welfare: Security without Entitlement 184
14. 9. Crime Control: Enforcement and Public Support 204
15. PART THREE. American Response
16. 10. Lessons: Can a Western Nation Learn from the East ? 225
17. Bibliography, Index
18. Bibliography 259
19. Index 267