How Long to Read Economic and Demographic Change in Preindustrial Japan, 1600-1868

How Long Does it Take to Read Economic and Demographic Change in Preindustrial Japan, 1600-1868?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 16 minutes to read Economic and Demographic Change in Preindustrial Japan, 1600-1868 by Susan B. Hanley

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According to the Marxist interpretation still dominant in Japanese studies, the last century and a half of the Tokugawa period was a time of economic and demographic stagnation. Professors Hanley and Yamamura argue that a more satisfactory explanation can be provided within the framework of modem economic theory, and they advance and test three important new hypotheses in this book. The authors suggest that the Japanese economy grew throughout the Tokugawa period, though slowly by modern standards and unevenly. This growth, they show, tended to exceed the rate of population increase even in the poorer regions, thus raising the living standard despite major famines. Population growth was controlled by a variety of methods, including abortion and infanticide, for the primary purpose of raising the standard of living. Contrary to the prevailing view of scholars, thus, the conclusions advanced here indicate that the basis for Japan's rapid industrialization in the Meiji period was in many ways already established during the latter part of the Tokugawa period. The authors' analysis combines original fieldwork with study of data based on findings of the postwar years. Originally published in 1978. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

How long is Economic and Demographic Change in Preindustrial Japan, 1600-1868?

Economic and Demographic Change in Preindustrial Japan, 1600-1868 by Susan B. Hanley is 426 pages long, and a total of 109,056 words.

This makes it 144% the length of the average book. It also has 133% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Economic and Demographic Change in Preindustrial Japan, 1600-1868 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 55 minutes to read Economic and Demographic Change in Preindustrial Japan, 1600-1868 aloud.

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Economic and Demographic Change in Preindustrial Japan, 1600-1868 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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