{"product_id":"democracy-in-occupied-japan-mark-e-caprio-9780415415897","title":"Democracy in Occupied Japan: The U.S. Occupation and Japanese Politics and Society","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith 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: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow did the US authorities and the Japanese people define democracy? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTo what extent did America impose their notions of democracy on Japan? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow far did the Japanese pursue impulses toward reform, rooted in their own history and values? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhich reforms were readily accepted and internalized, and which were ultimately subverted by the Japanese as impositions from outside? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark E. Caprio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415415896\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415415897\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/02\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.41h x 6.60w x 0.79d","brand":"Mark E. Caprio","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48152999198975,"sku":"9780415415897","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_415503ed-d2aa-4f35-a718-a052d0b47bd3.jpg?v=1770780607","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/democracy-in-occupied-japan-mark-e-caprio-9780415415897","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}