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Democracy in Occupied Japan - The U.S. Occupation and Japanese Politics and Society (Hardcover)
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Democracy in Occupied Japan - The U.S. Occupation and Japanese Politics and Society (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Studies in Asia's Transformations
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With 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: How did the US authorities and the Japanese people
define democracy? To what extent did America impose their notions
of democracy on Japan? How far did the Japanese pursue impulses
toward reform, rooted in their own history and values? Which
reforms were readily accepted and internalized, and which were
ultimately subverted by the Japanese as impositions from outside?
These 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.
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