"This book is a complete translation of Zōho gakkō to kōjō : Nijū-seiki nihon no jinteki shigen (Chikumashobo Ltd., 2016), which is a retitled and revised edition of a book first published in 1996 under the title Gakkō to kōjō : Nihon no jinteki shigen, volume seven of the series Nijū-seiki no nihon published by Yomiuri Shimbun"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-259).
Contents:
Education in the Edo and Meiji periods -- Industrialization and the labor force -- The military and industry -- Postwar schools and educational investment -- Human resource development in factories -- White-collar workers -- The public sector -- Emigration and immigration.
Summary:
"In this book, we will examine the formation and allocation of human resources that brought about economic growth, focusing on the form of education and training in schools, companies, and the military. In particular, how are knowledge and skills delivered in a 'have-not' country like Japan? Following transitions form the Edo period to the present age, we approach the core of Japanese systems from both historical and theoretical perspectives"--Back cover.
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