Coins, trade, and the state: economic growth in early medieval japan
Auteur :
Segal, Ethan Isaac
Éditeur :
Harvard University, Asia Center
ISBN :
9780674060685
Date de publication :
11 juil. 2011
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The political fragmentation and constant warfare of medieval Japan did not necessarily inhibit economic growth. Rather, as this book shows, these conditions created opportunities for a wider spectrum of society to participate in trade, markets, and monetization, laying the groundwork for Japan’s transformation into an early modern society.