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chapter Introduction: underlying causes of political transformations in Japan TRANSLATOR, MARk E. CAPRIO -- chapter 1 The path of contemporary Japanese politics: four stages of development TRANSLATOR, MARk LINCICOME -- chapter 2 The dominance of the bureaucracy TRANSLATOR, AMANdA SEAMAN -- chapter 3 The effectiveness of parliamentary politics TRANSLATOR, ELIzABETH COBBS -- chapter 4 Changing attitudes: public opinion and politics TRANSLATOR, PATTI kAMEyA -- chapter 5 5 Selecting people of influence TRANSLATOR, yOSHIkUNI IgARASHI -- chapter 6 Local politics: the frontier of Japanese politics TRANSLATOR, MICHAEL MOLASky -- chapter 7 Gender and Japanese politics: transformation by women TRANSLATOR, ROBIN LeBLANC -- chapter 8 The gap between politics and economics TRANSLATOR, JOHN SAgERS -- chapter 9 Globalization and national security TRANSLATOR, JOEL CHALLENdER -- chapter 10 Japan's nuclear power politics TRANSLATOR, JOEL CHALLENdER.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of tables -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Timeline -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Italian politics in early 2020 -- Chapter 2: A 'blocked' political system: Politics in the 'First Republic' -- Chapter 3: Revolutions cultural, judicial and political: The decline and fall of the 'First Republic' -- Chapter 4: The Berlusconi era: The politics of the 'Second Republic' -- Chapter 5: Decline of a celebrity and more: The end of the 'Second Republic' -- Chapter 6: A bridge between two worlds: The 17th legislature -- Chapter 7: The 2018 general election and its aftermath: Italia quo vadis? -- Chapter 8: Conclusion -- References -- Index.

Political corruption has recently emerged as a key area in the study of advanced industrial nations. Not only has it become more visible than in the past, its sheer scale in some countries has had a significant impact on the functioning of their political institutions. Martin Bull and James Newell have assembled a group of experts to address the importance of this phenomenon for contemporary Western democracies - as well as for the new democracies of Eastern Europe, for the European Union and at the international level

The Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of Central America and the Caribbean Phil Gunson, Greg Chamberlain and Andrew Thompson; The Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of South America Phil Gunson, Andrew Thompson and Greg Chamberlain; The Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of Southern Africa Gwyneth Williams and Brian Hackland

One of the major questions in the development of present-day politics has been what effect does the media have on contemporary politics. The media has become a single most used tool of influence in many democratic processes to inspire the public and dictate the behavior of candidates and voters. Analysts have perceived the effect of media as the comportment and demean us in which the media influences political choices and actions. Studies indicate that over the years, the media has not only been key in shaping political events, but has also been vital in providing reliable source of information to citizens of a nation which they require in order to be self-governing and free. This paper focuses on the media effects on contemporary politics. This paper aims to contribute to the analysis of the effects of the media in the campaign, using data from many online databases.

The symbol of apocalypse contains strong political connotations linked to eschatological expectations: the faith in a divine intervention on the course of history has often generated social instability, outbreaks of violence, and ideological claims.This article aims to demonstrate as the overlap between apocalyptic symbolism and political phenomena is still ongoing, even assuming new critical implications in connection with recent geopolitical dynamics on a global scale.The detection of the apocalyptic trends is supported by a historical premise, a brief summary of theoretical perspectives, and three study cases: the presence of messianic aspects in US imperialism, the influence of the doctrine of the Hidden Imam in the Iranian politics during the Ahmadinejad presidency, and the use of apocalyptic prophecies in the Islamic State's propaganda ; The symbol of apocalypse contains strong political connotations linked to eschatological expectations: the faith in a divine intervention on the course of history has often generated social instability, outbreaks of violence, and ideological claims.This article aims to demonstrate as the overlap between apocalyptic symbolism and political phenomena is still ongoing, even assuming new critical implications in connection with recent geopolitical dynamics on a global scale.The detection of the apocalyptic trends is supported by a historical premise, a brief summary of theoretical perspectives, and three study cases: the presence of messianic aspects in US imperialism, the influence of the doctrine of the Hidden Imam in the Iranian politics during the Ahmadinejad presidency, and the use of apocalyptic prophecies in the Islamic State's propaganda

Education policy is at the very top of the political agenda - the proclaimed top priority of the 'New Labour' government. Yet Labour has inherited a quasi-market education system and remains under the direction of reform during the coming year. This book examines new directions on issues of selection and educational opportunity, gender and racism and the question of school effectiveness and school improvements. The politics for the National Curriculum and its assessment are explored, alongside issues of lifelong learning and IT policy. The book explores the key questions of the future reform of education in contemporary Britain with contributions from the leading experts in education, education policy, politics and sociology

book I. Politics in China and in Japan.--book II. Contemporary relations: China, Japan, and the United States.--Appendices. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Rituals have had a long historical application and have been used as a powerful tool to demonstrate and communicate strength and dominance to allies and foes alike. In order to truly understand how modern political leaders create and utilize their charisma to elevate themselves in the eyes of the general public, historical ideas that connect kings with gods have to be properly analyzed and understood. The most important link between kings and politicians lies in the fact that both have used and continue to use ritual as a way of legitimising their respective roles. Political ritual under its various guises has the power to strongly engage the emotions of the spectators, and therefore create the powerful illusion that they are somehow connected with the charismatic political figure and are an integral part of the power structure itself.

In this brief essay, I take up Hofstadter's The Paranoid Style in American Politics (1964) to discuss key social and psychic energies at work across the United States today. Although they have longstanding roots in the United States, these paranoid tendencies have only intensified in recent years. I see this in two, intertwined ways–new social and psychic vulnerabilities as well as the rise of so-called "eliminationist" rhetoric.