Gaunder, Alisa,  1970- <br/><br/>
Japanese politics and government / 
Alisa Gaunder. 
 - x, 178 pages ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780415826693 (hardback) 9780415826709  RM181.77 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Japan--Politics and government--1945-