Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Preface 5
3. Contents 9
4. Introduction 11
5. Part I. Economic Background
6. 1. From Feudalism to Capitalism 17
7. 2. Raw Materials and Labor 34
8. 3. Resources of Industrial Capital 48
9. 4. Industrial Organization and Marketing 58
10. 5. Agrarian Movement and Food Problem 75
11. 6. Population and Labor 91
12. Part II. Industrial Relations in Japan
13. 7. Survey of Labor Conditions 109
14. 8. Wages and the Cost of Living 138
15. 9. Hours of Work 164
16. 10. Labor Movement 175
17. 11. Labor Movement—Continued 206
18. 12. Employers and Employees 222
19. 13. The Government's Attitude Toward Labor 243
20. 14. Conclusions 270
21. Bibliography 283
22. Index 291