Japanese Politics and Government

List of contents

1. Introduction: Why Japan matters 2. The making of a modern state 3. The postwar settlement 4. The postwar political system 5. Political parties 6. Elections and electioneering 7. The economic miracle 8. Economic slowdown 9. Policymaking 10. State-society relations 11. Prime ministerial leadership 12. National security and foreign policy 13. Conclusion

About the author

Alisa Gaunder is Dean of the Faculty and Professor of Political Science at Southwestern University, USA. Her previous publications include the Routledge Handbook of Japanese Politics (Routledge 2011) and Political Reform in Japan: Leadership Looming Large (Routledge, 2007).

Summary

The revised 2nd edition of this successful textbook explores Japanese politics in the postwar era from theoretical and comparative perspectives.

Product details

• Authors: Alisa Gaunder, Alisa (Southwestern University Gaunder, Gaunder Alisa
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.02.2023
• EAN: 9781032107431
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3210743-1
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Japan, Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Parties, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, Political leaders & leadership, Elections & referenda, Political leaders and leadership, Political parties and party platforms, Elections and referenda / suffrage