Contemporary Japan: History, Politics, and Social Change Since the 1980s (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781405191944)

Contemporary Japan: History, Politics and Social Change since the 1980s presents a comprehensive examination of the causes of the Japanese economic bubble in the late 1980s and the socio-political consequences of the recent financial collapse.

• Represents the only book to examine in depth the turmoil of Japan since Emperor Hirohito died in 1989, the Cold War ended, and the economy collapsed
• Provides an assessment of Japan's dramatic political revolution of 2009
• Analyzes how risk has increased in Japan, undermining the sense of security and causing greater disparities in society
• Assesses Japan's record on the environment, the consequences of neo-liberal reforms, immigration policies, the aging society, the US alliance, the Imperial family, and the 'yakuza' criminal gangs
• Selected as a 2011 Outstanding Academic Title by CHOICE

Author: Jeff Kingston
ISBN-10: 1405191945
ISBN-13: 9781405191944
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Language: English
Published: 08/16/2010
Pages: 328
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.39lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 12/01/2010 pg. 140
Choice 02/01/2011