{"product_id":"governing-japan-9781405154161","title":"Governing Japan","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fourth edition provides an in-depth, up-to-date, chronological analysis of Japan's current political system and the contributions of its leaders. It emphasizes why Japan and its politics matters in a global society.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style:\" none\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeal for college courses on Japanese or comparative politics as well as for those interested in Japanese war memory, constitutional revision, and Japan's relationship with the US, China, and North and South Korea\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigates the divided aspects existing below the veneer of consensus in Japanese politics\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores conflicts between power-hungry political groups as well as fundamental differences regarding Japan's constitution, the interpretation of Japanese actions in the Asia-Pacific War, and Japan's place in today's world\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvocates a system that readily permits changes of party in power for the present system dominated by the Liberal Democratic Party\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The first three editions (1975, 1982 and 1999) have been essential reading for the last two generations of Japan scholars. The latest, published in 2008, is no exception. This is a masterful display of concise and informative writing and a joy to read.\" (\u003ci\u003eJapanese Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2009)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\"This clearly written and well-organized volume will continue to be of great service to students of Japanese politics.\" (\u003ci\u003ePacific Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e, Autumn 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Devoid of jargon, this book is written clearly and crisply, and peppered with wit and wisdom. ... Refreshing and pleasing to hear the voice of an eminent British scholar on Japanese politics in a field dominated by American and Japanese academics.\" (\u003ci\u003eJapanese Journal of Political Science\u003c\/i\u003e, 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Arthur Stockwin ... is the leading British expert on Japanese politics. His analysis is succinct and he has managed to unravel most of the complexities of Japanese politics. There is much food for thought in this stimulating and informative book.\" (\u003ci\u003eJapan Times\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeneral Editor’s Introduction ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tables x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaps xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction: Why Japan and its Politics Matter 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Historical Background: Japan’s Emergence as a Modern State and the Politics of War, 1853–1945 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Social Background: How far Social Norms and Behaviour Influence Politics 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Political Reconstruction and Development, 1945–1989 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 One Step Forward and One Step Back: Attempting Political Reform in the 1990s 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 New Politics for the New Millennium: The Koizumi Effect 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Who Runs Japan? 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Parliament and Parliamentary Elections: The Changing Character of Electioneering 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Politics of Party: The Liberal Democrats and their Rivals 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Some Problems of the Constitution 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Issues of Domestic Political Concern 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Issues of Foreign Policy and Defence 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Conclusions: The Analytical Challenge of Japanese Politics 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1: House of Representatives election results, 1946–1955 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2: House of Representatives election results, 1958–1972 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3: House of Representatives election results, 1976–1990 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 4: House of Representatives election results, 1993–2005 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 5: House of Councillors election results, 11 July 2004 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 6: House of Councillors election results, 29 July 2007 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 289\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407887769943,"sku":"9781405154161","price":30.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405154161.jpg?v=1730500856","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/governing-japan-9781405154161","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}