Building democracy in Japan / Mary Alice Haddad.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haddad, Mary Alice, 1973-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democracy--Japan--History.

Democracy.

Democratization.

History.

Japan.

Democratization--Japan--History.

Japan--Politics and government--1868-.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xix, 250 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.

Summary:

"This book explains how Japan became a democracy. It offers a grassroots perspective and holistic understanding of Japan's democratization process and what it means for the nation today"-- Provided by publisher.

"How is democracy made real? How does an undemocratic country create new institutions and transform its polity such that democratic values and practices become integral parts of its political culture? These are some of the most pressing questions of our times, and they are the central inquiry of Building Democracy in Japan. Using the Japanese experience as starting point, this book develops a new approach to the study of democratization that examines state,♯͡society interactions as a country adjusts its existing political culture to accommodate new democratic values, institutions, and practices. With reference to the country,♯s̥ history, the book focuses on how democracy is experienced in contemporary Japan, highlighting the important role of generational change in facilitating both gradual adjustments as well as dramatic transformation in Japanese politics"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Making democracy real; 2. The 'tipping point' model of generational change; 3. Building the institutions of democracy: 1853-1990; 4. Power to the people: democratization of the government; 5. From state to society: democratization of traditional, community-based organizations; 6. Inclusive diversity: new-style civil society organizations and Japanese democracy; 7. More access but less power?: women in Japanese politics; 8. Conclusion: where do we go from here?.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-233) and index.

ISBN:

9781107014077

1107014077

9781107601697

110760169X

OCLC:

729064949