2. Case Study: Japan
In contrast to Britain, Japan only started industrialising on a large scale from 1868 onwards. This key date saw the Meiji Restoration, when the previous ruler - the Tokugawa Shogunate - was overthrown and the Meiji Emperor restored. This political change also led to dramatic social and economic developments. Under the slogan "Rich country, Strong military," the Meiji government adopted a number of ideas from...