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Britain's Encounter with Meiji Japan, 1868-1912

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  • © 1989

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Authors:
  1. Olive Checkland

    1. University of Glasgow, UK

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
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  2. The British in Japan: A Search for Opportunity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Diplomats and Consuls

      • Olive Checkland
      Pages 3-18

    3. Traders and Bankers

      • Olive Checkland
      Pages 19-41

    4. Engineers for Lighthouses, Railways, Telegraphs and Mines

      • Olive Checkland
      Pages 42-56

    5. The Makers and Operators of Ships

      • Olive Checkland
      Pages 57-72

    6. Educators for Engineers

      • Olive Checkland
      Pages 73-91

    7. British Life in Japan

      • Olive Checkland
      Pages 92-105

  3. The Japanese in Britain: A Search for Expertise

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107
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    2. The Iwakura Mission

      • Olive Checkland
      Pages 109-118

    3. Towards an Educational Philosophy

      • Olive Checkland
      Pages 119-133

    4. Students

      • Olive Checkland
      Pages 134-147

    5. In the Shipyards

      • Olive Checkland
      Pages 148-158

    6. Japanese Life in Britain

      • Olive Checkland
      Pages 159-169

  4. The British Facilitators

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 171-171
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    2. Networks, Commercial and Academic

      • Olive Checkland
      Pages 173-186

    3. Licencers and Licensees

      • Olive Checkland
      Pages 187-198

    4. Exhibitions, Designers and Architects

      • Olive Checkland
      Pages 199-210

    5. A Copartnery: On Japanese Terms?

      • Olive Checkland
      Pages 211-227

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 228-357
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During the Meiji Era, of 1868-1912, British influence in Japan was stronger than that of any other foreign power. Although role models were sought from Englishmen and Scotsmen, whether diplomats, engineers, educators or philosophers, the first priority for the Japanese was to achieve a transfer of industrial and technical skills. As important customers, who brought good profits to British industry, the Japanese were accommodated when they stipulated on awarding a contract that their own people should work in office, shipyard or factory. Much new research material discovered in Japan, England and Scotland has enabled the detailed examination of a relationship - with Britain as Senior and Japan as Junior partner - which lasted until 1914. It was on these foundations that Japan was able subsequently to build a great industrial nation.

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  • University of Glasgow, UK

    Olive Checkland

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