in Japan and the four little dragons during the post-World War 2

period. Some of these factors were situational factors unique to the

time but some of the factors were cultural. The legacy of Confucianism

in Japan and the four little dragons helped to further the goals of

industrialization that these nations had. The traditions of

Confucianism provided for Japan and the four little dragons both a

pliant public and a model for choosing competent leaders.

Confucian traditions placed an emphasis on the values of the

group over the individual. This helped industrialism by creating a

pliant populace who were willing to accept long hours and low wages

and not question government policies. The traditions of Confucianism

taught workers not to question authority. These traditions carried

over into the post war period and allowed authoritarian regimes in the

four little dragons to go unquestioned by the public. This lack of

dissent allowed the four little dragons to have stable governments

which were critical to investment and industrialization. The stability

of these nations was a direct result of Confucian value

and in the offices and businesses of Japan, drive workers to strive

changing feelings of the electorate. Also these bureaucrats because

countries such as Taiwan and South Korea who felt that if they were

communities and families allowed the government to limit it's spending

infrastructure and industry. Confucianism also placed an emphasis

members of their community. This safety net that was provided by

circumstances such as situational factors, timing, domestic industrial

policy and luck played key roles in allowing Japan and the four little

rates of growth in East Asia. A large role was played by the

skilled at formulating and carrying out economic policy.

on social welfare programs and thus channel more funds into

not able to build up their economies they would be over ridden by the

target the most able young people and channel them into higher

traditions of Confucianism which created a pliant and stable populace,

lead people to strive to acquire new skills, speak foreign languages,

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