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  • Japanese Politics and Government

    by Alisa Gaunder ...
    The revised 2nd edition of this successful textbook explores Japanese politics in the postwar era from theoretical and comparative perspectives.After providing historical context, it offers an in-depth exploration of postwar political institutions, political reform in the 1990s, the policymaking process, and the politics of economic growth and stagnation. By delving into Japan’s international ... Read more

    $72.82 CAD

  • Political Reform in Japan

    Leadership Looming Large

    by Alisa Gaunder ...
    Series series Routledge Contemporary Japan Series
    Political Reform in Japan argues that the quality of political leadership is the crucial determinant of whether parties in positions of dominance, like the Liberal Democratic Party in Japan, pass or reject policies such as electoral system and campaign finance reforms that could harm the party's future electoral chances.By comparing successful reform drives led by Miki Takeo, Ozawa Ichiro and ... Read more

    $63.20 CAD

  • The Routledge Handbook of Japanese Politics

    Edited by Alisa Gaunder ...
    The Routledge Handbook of Japanese Politics is an advanced levelreference guide which surveys the current state of Japanese politics,featuring both traditional topics and cutting edge research. The volumeis divided into five sections covering:domestic politicscivil societysocial policypolitical economyand international relations/securityThe... ... Read more

    $105.80 CAD

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  • The New Economic Diplomacy

    Decision-Making and Negotiation in International Economic Relations

    Edited by Nicholas Bayne, Stephen Woolcock ...
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    The New Economic Diplomacy explains how states conduct their external economic relations in the 21st century: how they make decisions domestically, how they negotiate internationally and how these processes interact. Although the previous edition, published in 2011, was able to reflect the impact of the financial crisis and the immediate reaction to it, a lot has happened since then, and the ... Read more

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  • Japan Transformed

    Political Change and Economic Restructuring

    by Michael F. Thies, Frances Rosenbluth ...
    With little domestic fanfare and even less attention internationally, Japan has been reinventing itself since the 1990s, dramatically changing its political economy, from one managed by regulations to one with a neoliberal orientation. Rebuilding from the economic misfortunes of its recent past, the country retains a formidable economy and its political system is healthier than at any time in its ... Read more

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  • Changing Politics in Japan

    by Ikuo Kabashima, Gill Steel ...
    Changing Politics in Japan is a fresh and insightful account of the profound changes that have shaken up the Japanese political system and transformed it almost beyond recognition in the last couple of decades. Ikuo Kabashima—a former professor who is now Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture—and Gill Steel outline the basic features of politics in postwar Japan in an accessible and engaging manner. ... Read more

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