The Abe Legacy: How Japan Has Been Shaped by Abe Shinzo

by Nancy Snow

The book offers a study of a fascinating political personality, that of Japanese prime minister Abe Shinzō (2012-2020). Abe's political career was boosted by his predecessor Koizumi Jun.ichirō and he seemed extremely promising at 51 when he rose to become the youngest Cabinet Secretariat chief, however once in power in 2007 he disappointed by resigning after only one year. Yet, he rose again in 2012 to become the longest-serving prime minister...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 179364330X
• ISBN13: 9781793643308
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"