Japanese politics and government /
Alisa Gaunder.
- x, 178 pages ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : why Japan matters -- The making of a modern state -- The postwar settlement -- The postwar political system -- Political parties -- Elections and electioneering -- The economic miracle -- Economic slowdown -- Policymaking -- State-society relations -- Prime ministerial leadership -- National security and foreign policy -- Conclusion.