The Japanese Automobile Industry: An Annotated Bibliography

by Sheau-Yu J. Chao

Overview

In less than 30 years, the Japanese automobile industry has risen from obscurity to become the world's leading automobile producer. This bibliography, which lists over 600 English-language titles, focuses on the Japanese automobile industry and its development in the postwar era, especially the period of mass expansion from 1980 to the present. It touches particularly on topics pertaining to the Japanese automobile industry as it relates to the U.S. automobile industry, including the operation of the two industries, Japanese transplants in the United States, and government trade issues. It also features case studies of major Japanese automobile manufacturers. Coverage includes books, articles, conference papers, periodicals, government documents, and audio-visual materials. Entries are fully annotated, and the work is indexed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313286780
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/20/1994
Series:	Bibliographies and Indexes in Economics and Economic History , #15
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

SHEAU-YUEH J. CHAO is Assistant Professor and Technical Services librarian at Baruch College, City University of New York.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Abbreviations
Chronology
Books, Documents, Monographs, and Articles
History and Development of the Japanese Automobile Industry
Relationship of U.S. and Japanese Auto Industries
Japanese Transplants in the United States
Joint Ventures
Managerial Methods and Labor-Management Relations
Government Trade Issues
Case Studies
Periodicals, References, and Audio-Visual Aids
Periodicals
Bibliographies
Encyclopedias
Yearbooks
Other Reference Works
Audio-Visual Aids
Author and Editor Index
Title Index
Subject Index

Editorial Reviews

An annotated bibliography listing 601 English-language titles, focusing on the Japanese auto industry and its development in the postwar era, especially the period of mass expansion from 1980 to the present. It touches particularly on topics pertaining to the industry as it relates to the US auto industry, including the operation of the two industries, Japanese transplants in the US, and government trade issues. It also features case studies of major Japanese auto manufacturers. Coverage includes books, articles, conference papers, periodicals, government documents, and audio-visual materials. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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