ABSTRACT
The Routledge Handbook of Japanese Politics is an advanced level
reference guide which surveys the current state of Japanese politics,
featuring both traditional topics and cutting edge research. The volume
is divided into five sections covering:
- domestic politics
- civil society
- social policy
- political economy
- and international relations/security
The first four sections begin with an overview chapter that provides
historical background information on the section’s overarching topic.
The chapters that follow explore more specific topics in the sub-area.
In the final section, historical background information is contained in
the individual chapters which cover the diverse areas of international
political economy, security and foreign policy.
Offering a complete overview of the full spectrum of Japanese politics,
the Handbook is an invaluable resource for academics, researchers,
policy analysts, graduate and undergraduate students studying this
ever-evolving field.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part 1 Domestic politics
chapter |11 pages
The institutional landscape of Japanese politics
chapter |12 pages
The rationale for coalition government
chapter |12 pages
Prime ministerial leadership
chapter |10 pages
Election systems and campaign rules
chapter |11 pages
Money in Japanese politics: Regulation and reform
chapter |11 pages
The influence of voters
chapter |11 pages
Democratizing the law in Japan
chapter |12 pages
Local government in Japan
part |2 pages
Part 2 Civil society
chapter |13 pages
State and civil society in Japan
chapter |10 pages
The Japanese conception of citizenship
chapter |12 pages
Volunteer organizations (re)making democracy in Japan
chapter |10 pages
Civil society and the internet
chapter |13 pages
The labor movement
chapter |12 pages
The women’s movements
part |2 pages
Part 3 Social and public policy
chapter |11 pages
Policies for an aging/low fertility society
chapter |11 pages
Gender-related social policy
chapter |13 pages
Japanese immigration policy
part |2 pages
Part 4 Political economy and policymaking
chapter |12 pages
The evolution of the Japanese policymaking system
chapter |12 pages
The politics of economic reform
chapter |11 pages
The politics of scarcity: fixing Japan’s public finances
chapter |11 pages
The politics and implications of postal reform
part |2 pages
Part 5 International relations and security