With expert contributions from both the US and Japan, this book examines the legacies of the US Occupation on Japanese politics and society, and discusses the long-term impact of the Occupation on contemporary Japan. Focusing on two central themes - democracy and the interplay of US-initiated reforms and Japan's endogenous drive for democratization and social justice - the contributors address key questions: How did the US authorities and the Japanese people define democracy? To what extent did America impose their notions of democracy on Japan? How far did the Japanese pursue impulses toward reform, rooted in their own history and values? Which reforms were readily accepted and internalized, and which were ultimately subverted by the Japanese as impositions from outside? These questions are tackled by exploring the dynamics of the reform process from the three perspectives of innovation, continuity and compromise, specifically determining the effect that this period made to Japanese social, economic, and political understanding. Critically examines previously unexplored issues that influenced postwar Japan such as the effect of labour and healthcare legislation, textbook revision, and minority policy. Illuminating contemporary Japan, its achievements, its potential and its quandaries, this book will appeal to students and scholars of Japanese-US relations, Japanese history and Japanese politics.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9780415415897
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95728914
Product Key Features
Author
Mark E. Caprio, Yoneyuki Sugita
Publication Name
Democracy in Occupied Japan: the U.S. Occupation and Japanese Politics and Society
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Government, Education, History
Publication Year
2007
Type
Study Guide
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
522g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Routledge Studies in Asia's Transformations
Editor
Mark E. Caprio, Yoneyuki Sugita
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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