J.A.A. Stockwin, formerly Nissan Professor of Modern Japanese Studies and former Director of the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies, University of Oxford, Emeritus Fellow, St Antony's College.

'Highly recommended for academic and larger public libraries, especially where there is keen interest in Japan or world politics.' - Booklist (Oct 2003)'A thorough yet readable guide to the politics of one of the world's most important countries.' - Reference Reviews, January 2004

• Preface, Introductory essay, Theories of Japanese politics, Maps, Entries A-Z, Bibliography, Index

J.A.A. Stockwin, formerly Nissan Professor of Modern Japanese Studies and former Director of the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies, University of Oxford, Emeritus Fellow, St Antony's College.

'Highly recommended for academic and larger public libraries, especially where there is keen interest in Japan or world politics.' - Booklist (Oct 2003)'A thorough yet readable guide to the politics of one of the world's most important countries.' - Reference Reviews, January 2004

• Preface, Introductory essay, Theories of Japanese politics, Maps, Entries A-Z, Bibliography, Index

J.A.A. Stockwin, formerly Nissan Professor of Modern Japanese Studies and former Director of the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies, University of Oxford, Emeritus Fellow, St Antony's College.

'Highly recommended for academic and larger public libraries, especially where there is keen interest in Japan or world politics.' - Booklist (Oct 2003)'A thorough yet readable guide to the politics of one of the world's most important countries.' - Reference Reviews, January 2004

• Preface, Introductory essay, Theories of Japanese politics, Maps, Entries A-Z, Bibliography, Index