Japan and the Politics of Techno-globalism

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Tables and Figures -- Acknowledgments -- List of Acronyms -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Techno-Globalism in the Triad -- 3. Explaining and Evaluating MITI's Techno-Globalism -- 4. The Human Frontier Science Program -- 5. The Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Initiative -- 6. The Real World Computing Program -- 7. A Broader View of Japan's Techno-Globalism -- 8. METI and the Future of Techno-Globalism -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index