From foot soldier to finance minister : Takahashi Korekiyo; Japan's Keynes

A remarkable beginning, 1854-67 -- Takahashi in San Francisco, 1867-68 -- Many mentors, few teachers: Takahashi's career in and out of government, 1869-81 -- Japan's first trademark and patent laws, 1881-89 -- Maeda Masana and the debate over industrial policy, 1882-85 -- Managing a silver mine in Peru, 1889-90 -- Entering the Bank of Japan, 1892-1904 -- Fundraising during the Russo-Japanese War: 1904 -- Fundraising during the Russo-Japanese War: 1905 -- The lessons of Wars, 1906-18 -- Taishō democracy, 1918-27 -- "Japan's Keynes": Japan and the world depression, 1929-34 -- Takahashi's fiscal policies and the rise of militarism, 1932-36 -- Conclusion: Takahashi's economic philosophy and its roots