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Informationen zum Autor Lauren McKee is Associate Professor of Political Science and Asian Studies at Berea College. Klappentext "This volume takes a comparative approach to Japanese politics, covering topics such as political parties and elections, civil society, bureaucracy, and foreign relations. Grounded in a discussion of democracy's historical development since the Meiji period, each chapter encourages readers to think critically and comparatively about political processes and their outcomes, situating Japan regionally and as a wealthy, democratic nation. The goal is to offer students of government insight into how democracy works-and doesn't, for that matter-and can illustrate the fact that strengthening democratic institutions is an ongoing struggle throughout much of the world, including Japan"-- Zusammenfassung This volume takes a comparative approach to Japanese politics, covering topics such as political parties and elections, civil society, bureaucracy, and foreign relations. Grounded in a discussion of democracy’s historical development since the Meiji period, each chapter encourages readers to think critically and comparatively about political processes and their outcomes, situating Japan regionally and as a wealthy, democratic nation. The goal is to offer students of government insight into how democracy works—and doesn’t, for that matter—and can illustrate the fact that strengthening democratic institutions is an ongoing struggle throughout much of the world, including Japan. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Why Japan? 1: Political Foundations, the Tokugawa Period, Meiji Reforms, Democratic Roots Early Japan, the Emergence of Shoguns, and the Tokugawa Period The Meiji Restoration and the Creation of a Modern Japanese State The Meiji Constitution and “Taisho Democracy” From Imperialism to Post-World War II Democracy 2: Postwar Political Reforms and the Remaking of Japanese Democracy Drafting a New Constitution US-Japan Security Treaty Constitution and Treaty Controversies 3: Branches of Government, Political Parties, Elections Judicial Branch Executive and Legislative Branches: The Prime Minister and the Diet Political Parties Elections and Electoral Reform Local Elections Electoral Regulations Voting and Running for Office Critiques of the Party System 4: The Bureaucracy The Ministry of International Trade and Industry The Ministry of Finance 5: Civil Society and Political Participation Civil Society Mass Media Citizen Protests Common Political Issues 6: Defense and Foreign Relations US-Japan Mutual Security Treaty The Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs Regional Relations 7: Conclusions and Looking Ahead Notes Glossary Bibliography Resources for Further Study...
