Japanese Government and Politics

by Lauren McKee

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1952636353
• ISBN13: 9781952636356
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Association for Asian Studies
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"