Ian Neary is Professor of the Politics of Japan and Fellow of the Nissan Institute and St Antony's College, University of Oxford.

‘Ian Neary’s The State and Politics in Japan is a fantastic classroom resource. Well written and wide-ranging, this expanded and updated second edition is the perfect introduction to Japanese politics for students new to the subject.’Hugo Dobson, University of Sheffield‘The best single text for contemporary Japanese politics. Elegantly written and packed with engaging detail, the book combines thorough historical context, a clear narrative of post-war political developments, and a comprehensive overview of Japan’s formal and informal political institutions and actors. Careful analysis of key policy issues gives plenty of valuable material for discussion.’Henry Laurence, Bowdoin College

• ContentsTables and FiguresIntroductionChapter 1 Japanese Politics from Meiji to early Sh waChapter 2 Japan’s Occupation and aftermathChapter 3 Post-war Politics – the rise and fall of the 1955 systemChapter 4 Hosokawa to Abe - from system breakdown to revitalising JapanChapter 5 The Diet: Japan’s parliamentChapter 6 Bureaucratic Structures and their ReformChapter 7 Local GovernmentChapter 8 Non-state ActorsChapter 9 Foreign and Security PolicyChapter 10 Industrial PolicyChapter 11 From Pollution Control to an Environment PolicyChapter 12 Social Welfare PoliciesChapter 13 Human RightsConclusionGlossary of Abbreviations and Japanese TermsList of Names referred to in the textReferences

Ian Neary is Professor of the Politics of Japan and Fellow of the Nissan Institute and St Antony's College, University of Oxford.

‘Ian Neary’s The State and Politics in Japan is a fantastic classroom resource. Well written and wide-ranging, this expanded and updated second edition is the perfect introduction to Japanese politics for students new to the subject.’Hugo Dobson, University of Sheffield‘The best single text for contemporary Japanese politics. Elegantly written and packed with engaging detail, the book combines thorough historical context, a clear narrative of post-war political developments, and a comprehensive overview of Japan’s formal and informal political institutions and actors. Careful analysis of key policy issues gives plenty of valuable material for discussion.’Henry Laurence, Bowdoin College

• ContentsTables and FiguresIntroductionChapter 1 Japanese Politics from Meiji to early Sh waChapter 2 Japan’s Occupation and aftermathChapter 3 Post-war Politics – the rise and fall of the 1955 systemChapter 4 Hosokawa to Abe - from system breakdown to revitalising JapanChapter 5 The Diet: Japan’s parliamentChapter 6 Bureaucratic Structures and their ReformChapter 7 Local GovernmentChapter 8 Non-state ActorsChapter 9 Foreign and Security PolicyChapter 10 Industrial PolicyChapter 11 From Pollution Control to an Environment PolicyChapter 12 Social Welfare PoliciesChapter 13 Human RightsConclusionGlossary of Abbreviations and Japanese TermsList of Names referred to in the textReferences