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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.

In the postwar period, Japanese politics has evolved considerably, with issues of gender, representation, and household economics becoming increasingly salient. Meanwhile, since the end of the Cold War, Japan has joined other developed states in the process of decentralization and deindustrialization. Yet, its restructuring has come at a slower pace, as the Japanese bureaucracy attempts to retain a more traditional approach. Offering a comprehensive introduction to Japanese politics, this book will be invaluable reading for students and scholars of Japanese politics and comparative and Asia politics in general.This book, a translated and updated version of the author's 2010 monograph Nihon seijiron,traces these developments in Japanese politics from the end of the Asia Pacific wars to the present day. Examining each of the key stages of transition, it looks at four aspects of Japanese politics: high politics, interest-centered politics, life-centered politics, and globalization. It also provides up-to-date analysis of contemporary themes, including the Abe administration's challenge to international politics and coverage of nuclear issues. Written by an experienced Japanese scholar, this book ultimately demonstrates how globalization has transformed the nature of local politics, as well as national security. However, as seen in the recent triple disaster of 2011 (a chapter on which has been added), Japanese politics retains traditional practices that have led to corruption, scandal, and political mistrust among the electorate.

This is an examination of "Comprehensive Security" as a policy that goes beyond the requirements of military defence against a particular "enemy" to stress the need to take into account other aspects vital to national stability: food, energy, environment, communication and social security.