Governing Japan - Stockwin, J A A
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Since the early 1990s, a burgeoning Chinese economy has overshadowed global interest in the island country of Japan. A recent resurgence of the Japanese economy on the world stage, however, has sparked renewed curiosity for the 'Land of the Rising Sun'. The fourth edition of this well established and successful text provides an analysis of Japan's current political system and the significant contributions of its leaders. It dispels the myth that Japanese politics is largely governed by consensus, revealing instead a fundamental difference of opinions when it comes to issues such as Japanese…mehr

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Since the early 1990s, a burgeoning Chinese economy has overshadowed global interest in the island country of Japan. A recent resurgence of the Japanese economy on the world stage, however, has sparked renewed curiosity for the 'Land of the Rising Sun'. The fourth edition of this well established and successful text provides an analysis of Japan's current political system and the significant contributions of its leaders. It dispels the myth that Japanese politics is largely governed by consensus, revealing instead a fundamental difference of opinions when it comes to issues such as Japanese actions in the Asia-Pacific War or the country's place in today's world. Taking a chronological approach, with emphasis on the post-1945 era, the text explores the expanding reach and role of the prime minister, as well as ways that government ministries are adopting a more streamlined and right-wing agenda. It examines a wide variety of topics -from the overly dominant role of the Liberal Democratic Party to the ever-growing tensions with China and North Korea. This up-to-date edition highlights the regime and aftermath of Prime Minister Koizumi, considers the impact of globalization on Japanese political economy, and concludes with an analytical lesson in Japanese politics.
Autorenporträt
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 1982 to 2003. Stockwin remains active in researching and writing on the politics of Japan.
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"The first three editions (1975, 1982 and 1999) have been essentialreading for the last two generations of Japan scholars. The latest,published in 2008, is no exception. This is a masterful display ofconcise and informative writing and a joy to read." (JapaneseStudies, December 2009)

"This clearly written and well-organized volume will continue tobe of great service to students of Japanese politics." (PacificAffairs, Autumn 2009)

"Devoid of jargon, this book is written clearly and crisply, andpeppered with wit and wisdom. ... Refreshing and pleasing to hearthe voice of an eminent British scholar on Japanese politics in afield dominated by American and Japanese academics." (JapaneseJournal of Political Science, 2009)

"Arthur Stockwin ... is the leading British expert on Japanesepolitics. His analysis is succinct and he has managed to unravelmost of the complexities of Japanese politics. There is much foodfor thought in this stimulating and informative book." (JapanTimes)"This is by far the most comprehensive, up-to-date andwell-balanced introduction to contemporary Japanese government andpolitics that I know of. The book will be a boon especially toinstructors and students in introductory university courses inJapanese and comparative politics." Haru Fukui, University ofCalifornia, Santa Barbara

"This is an outstanding text on Japanesepolitics--informative, interesting, extremely well-written ina highly accessible style. The author displays, as ever, a completemastery of his subject. This is essential reading for any studentwishing to understand the changes and continuities in Japanesepolitics in recent years." Caroline Rose, University ofLeeds…mehr