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Governing Japan: Divided Politics in a Resurgent Economy
Prof. J. A. A. Stockwin
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Description for Governing Japan: Divided Politics in a Resurgent Economy
Paperback. This 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. . Series: Modern Governments. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JP; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 171 x 23. Weight in Grams: 560.
This 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. * Ideal 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 * Investigates the divided aspects existing below the veneer of consensus in Japanese politics * Explores conflicts between power-hungry political groups as well as fundamental differences regarding Japan's constitution, the interpretation ... Read more
This 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. * Ideal 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 * Investigates the divided aspects existing below the veneer of consensus in Japanese politics * Explores conflicts between power-hungry political groups as well as fundamental differences regarding Japan's constitution, the interpretation ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Modern Governments
Condition
New
Weight
574g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Chichester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405154161
SKU
V9781405154161
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About Prof. J. A. A. Stockwin
J. A. A. Stockwin received a degree at Oxford in Philosophy, Politics and Economics in 1959 and a doctorate in International Relations from the Australian National University in Canberra in 1965. He taught in the Department of Political Science at the Australian National University until 1981; and was Nissan Professor of Modern Japanese Studies at the University of Oxford from ... Read more
Reviews for Governing Japan: Divided Politics in a Resurgent Economy
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. (Japanese Studies, December 2009) This clearly written and well-organized volume will continue ... Read more