{"product_id":"the-oxford-handbook-of-japanese-politics-oxford-handbooks-9780190050993","title":"The Oxford Handbook of Japanese Politics Oxford","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe study of Japanese politics is a vibrant field that has changed substantially over time. This work provides an in-depth exploration of current research. Moreover, it addresses theoretical questions and empirical issues that will guide research on Japan for years to come and thus serves as a key resource for scholars, students, and practitioners.Through more than 40 chapters by leading specialists, the Oxford Handbook of Japanese Politics examines major aspects of both domestic politics and international relations. In addition to providing a broad overview of contemporary Japanese politics, the chapters are united by a shared question: what is the nature and quality of Japanese democracy? Contributors consider this matter alongside their individual subjects, which together comprehensively address the central research topics of the field.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Japanese Politics: An Introduction  Robert J. Pekkanen and Saadia M. Pekkanen  Part I: Domestic Political Actors and Institutions 2. The Japanese Constitution  Kenneth Mori McElwain 3. Japanese Electoral Systems since 1947 Steven R. Reed 4. The Role of the Prime Minister in Japan  Aurelia George Mulgan 5. The Japanese Diet: Parliamentary Groups and Lawmaking Mikitaka Masuyama 6. The Rise and Fall of the Japanese Bureaucracy Steven K. Vogel 7. The Japanese Judiciary J. Mark Ramseyer 8. Local Government in Japan  Ken Victor Leonard Hijino  Part II: Political Parties and Coalitions 9. Japan's Liberal Democratic Party: Changes in Party Organization under Shinzo Abe Kuniaki Nemoto 10. The Era of Coalition Government in Japan: The Institutional Logic of Surplus Majorities and Strange Bedfellows Michael F. Thies 11. Komeito: The Party and Its Place in Japanese Politics Axel Klein and Levi McLaughlin 12. The Political Opposition in Japan Ethan Scheiner and Michael F. Thies  Part III: Policymaking and the Public 13. The Policymaking Process in Japan Tomohito Shinoda 14. The Effect of Changing Political Contexts on Public Opinion in Japan, 1945-2020 Yukio Maeda 15. Gender and Politics in Japan Gill Steel and Sherry Martin 16. Civil Society in Japan Akihiro Ogawa 17. Populism in Japan Robert A. Fahey, Airo Hino, and Robert J. Pekkanen  Part IV: Political Economy and Social Policy 18. METI's Miraculous Comeback and the Uncertain Future of Japanese Industrial Policy Gregory W. Noble 19. Energy Policy in Japan: Revisiting Radical Incrementalism Llewelyn Hughes 20. Social Welfare Policy in Japan Margarita Estévez-Abe 21. The Farm Lobby and Agricultural Policy in Japan Patricia L. MacLachlan and Kay Shimizu 22. The Bank of Japan: Central Bank Independence and the Politicization of Monetary Policy Gene Park 23. Social Inequality in Japan David Chiavacci 24. Immigration and Democracy in Japan Michael Strausz  Part V: International Relations Frameworks 25. Japan's Grand Strategy for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific Narushige Michishita 26. Japan and International Organizations Phillip Y. Lipscy and Nobuhiko Tamaki 27. International Status and Japan David Leheny  Part VI: International Political Economy 28. Japanese Trade Policy Christina L. Davis 29. Finance and Japan Saori N. Katada and Yoichi Nemoto 30. Foreign Direct Investment in Japan: Growth, Trends, and Policy Efforts Mark Manger 31. Japan and the Environment Kim Reimann 32. Japan and Economic Regionalism in Asia Hidetaka Yoshimatsu 33. Linkages between Security and Economics in Japan Keisuke Iida  Part VII: International Security 34. Remilitarization in Japan Christopher W. Hughes 35. Global and Regional Security Multilateralism in Japan's Foreign Policy Paul Midford 36. Japan and Nuclear Nonproliferation Michael Mochizuki 37. Japanese Naval Power  Alessio Patalano 38. Neoclassical Realism in Japan's Space Security Saadia M. Pekkanen 39. Cybersecurity in Japan Benjamin Bartlett  Part VIII: Foreign Relations 40. Japan-US Relations: The Most Important Bilateral Relationship in the World Ellis S. Krauss 41. Japan-China Relations: Politics of Great Powers and Great Power Politics Ming Wan 42. The Japan-South Korea Rift:","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732528410967,"sku":"9780190050993","price":183.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780190050993.jpg?v=1719997285","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-oxford-handbook-of-japanese-politics-oxford-handbooks-9780190050993","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}