Routledge Handbook of Japanese Politics

<p><em>The Routledge Handbook of Japanese Politics</em> is an advanced level</p><p>reference guide which surveys the current state of Japanese politics</p><p>featuring both traditional topics and cutting edge research. The volume</p><p>is divided into five sections covering:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>domestic politics</li> <p> </p> <li>civil society</li> <p> </p> <li>social policy</li> <p> </p> <li>political economy </li> <p> </p> <li>and international relations/security</li> </ul><p>The first four sections begin with an overview chapter that provides</p><p>historical background information on the section’s overarching topic.</p><p>The chapters that follow explore more specific topics in the sub-area.</p><p>In the final section historical background information is contained in</p><p>the individual chapters which cover the diverse areas of international</p><p>political economy security and foreign policy.</p><p>Offering a complete overview of the full spectrum of Japanese politics</p><p>the Handbook is an invaluable resource for academics researchers</p><p>policy analysts graduate and undergraduate students studying this</p><p>ever-evolving field.</p>