A gateway to the business world? The analysis of networks in connecting the modern Japanese nobility to the business elite

This paper addresses questions seeking to clarify the nature of personal networking between modern Japan's wealthy economic elite and the Japanese nobility. In particular, to explore whether the social connections between the wealthy and the nobility led to changes in behaviour and formation of...

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Published inBusiness history Vol. 64; no. 2; pp. 434 - 455
Main Author Nakaoka, Shunsuke
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Liverpool Routledge 27.01.2022
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Aristocracy
Behavior change
Business
business elite
Business history
comparative analysis
Connectedness
Economic elites
entrepreneurship
Marriage
marriage connection
modern Japan
Network analysis
Networking
Nobility
occupation
recruitment
social networking
social status
wealthy elite
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Summary:This paper addresses questions seeking to clarify the nature of personal networking between modern Japan's wealthy economic elite and the Japanese nobility. In particular, to explore whether the social connections between the wealthy and the nobility led to changes in behaviour and formation of social ties, the marriages between the wealthy economic elite and the Japanese aristocracy, will be the focus of this study. The general overview, the motives, causes and effects of marriage alliances will be explored. And the examination of the cases of aristocratic elite who entered into business through the choice of entrepreneurial occupation will be presented.
ISSN:0007-6791
1743-7938
DOI:10.1080/00076791.2020.1828353