Contemporary Japan: History, Politics and Social Change sincethe 1980s presents a comprehensive examination of the causes ofthe Japanese economic bubble in the late 1980s and thesocio-political consequences of the recent financial collapse.
- Represents the only book to examine in depth the turmoil ofJapan since Emperor Hirohito died in 1989, the Cold War ended, andthe economy collapsed
- Provides an assessment of Japan's dramatic political revolutionof 2009
- Analyzes how risk has increased in Japan, undermining the senseof security and causing greater disparities in society
- Assesses Japan's record on the environment, the consequences ofneo-liberal reforms, immigration policies, the aging society, theUS alliance, the Imperial family, and the 'yakuza' criminalgangs
- Selected as a 2011 Outstanding Academic Title by CHOICE