Japan and the Politics of Techno-globalism

by Gregory P. Corning

Overview

"Techno-globalism" is the term used by policymakers to describe the process of opening government and Research and Development programs to foreign participation. This book focuses on Japan's approach to techno-globalism, in particular the policies of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). It also explores the politics underlying the approach to this issue in the triad of leading R&D centers - Japan, the United States, and the European Union. The author examines various theoretical approaches to the political economy of globalization, and he describes systems of innovation in Japan, the United States, and the European Union, emphasizing research linkages among forms, national labs, and universities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780765609694
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/30/2002
Series:	East Gate Books
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Techno-Globalism in the Triad; Chapter 3 Explaining and Evaluating MITT’s Techno-Globalism; Chapter 4 The Human Frontier Science Program; Chapter 5 The Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Initiative; Chapter 6 The Real World Computing Program; Chapter 7 A Broader View of Japan’s Techno-Globalism; Chapter 8 METI and the Future of Techno-Globalism;