The politics of Institutional Restucturing and Its Moral Persuasion in Japan: The Case of the Iron and Steel Industry(1919-1934)

• 발행기관: 한국학술연구원
• 저자명: Peter von Staden
• 간행물 정보: 『Korea Observer』Vol 45, No 3, 461~481쪽, 전체 21쪽
• 주제분류: 사회과학 > 정치외교학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2014.09.30

영문 초록

The restructuring of Japan’s iron and steel industry between 1919 and 1934 sees a shift from the “entrepreneurial” mode of exchange to that of “mercantile.” In this context, the paper considers the use of moral persuasion exercised by government to convince business to restructure the industry to achieve greater aggregate efficiency. Particular attention is given to what we call the “moral imperative” argument. This form of moral persuasion derived its strength and legitimacy from national aspirations embedded in such goals as fukoku kyo¯hei or shokusan ko¯gyo¯. Apart from Yawata, the government- owned and -operated integrated producer, the industry was largely divided between iron and steel producers. It is thus that government came to the negotiation table not only mandated to realize the industry’s greater efficiency, but also was decidedly the most efficient producer. As our analysis shows, despite this, business resisted for much of the period in question. It was only when business’ financial calculations turned in favor amalgamation that this was achieved and a new mode of exchange emerged.

목차

Abstact

I. Introduction

II. Entrepreneurial Mode of Exchange: Survival before Rationalization (1919-1925)

III. Mercantile Mode of Exchange: Rationalization Gains Salience (1926-1934)

V. Conclusion

References

키워드

Ideology Industrial Restructuring Iron and Steel Modes of Exchange Moral Persuasion