I'm pretty sure this has been discussed countless times, but I'd like to ask what other possible "Meiji" alternatives there are. By this, I mean non-European countries undergoing a transformation from more traditional forms of economy to economic powers, be they regional or great.
Certain conditions make a country more poised to do this--a mostly mono-ethnic population, a relatively urban population, a high literacy rate, and internal stability.
Let's say we put our PoD at around 1750 to give some room. Is Japan the only real contender for this? Korea has a mostly mono-ethnic population, but urbanization is an issue. Could there be others?
Certain conditions make a country more poised to do this--a mostly mono-ethnic population, a relatively urban population, a high literacy rate, and internal stability.
Let's say we put our PoD at around 1750 to give some room. Is Japan the only real contender for this? Korea has a mostly mono-ethnic population, but urbanization is an issue. Could there be others?