Introduction to Japanese politics / Louis D. Hayes
- Bib ID:
- 7761929
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Hayes, Louis D, author
- Edition:
- Sixth edition.
- Description:
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- New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018
- x, 291 pages ; 26 cm
- ISBN:
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- 9781138235281 ((hardback))
- 1138235288 ((hardback))
- 9781138244153 ((pbk.))
- 1138244155 ((pbk.))
- Invalid ISBN:
- 9781315277097 ((ebook))
- Summary:
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"A comprehensive and current view of political and public policy developments in Japan ...This new edition covers: An overview of Japan's geographical setting and history; Japan{u2019}s political institutions, processes, and actors; Recent organizational, ideological, and policy changes in the LDP since its return to power; The country's distinctive social order and its educational, healthcare, and public safety systems; The increasingly contentious realm of foreign relations and security issues, including China's expanding role and the effect of North Korea{u2019}s development of nuclear weapons."--Provided by publisher.
- Full contents:
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- Modern Japan: background
- Introduction
- General history
- The occupation
- The political process
- The structure of government
- Political parties I
- Political parties II
- Political corruption and political reform
- Political participation
- Society and economy
- The social order
- The economy
- Public services
- Education and health care
- Public safety
- Japan and the world
- Foreign relations
- Defense
- Conclusions
- Problems and prospects.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-285) and index.
- Subject:
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
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