Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies
About the Book Series
Despite Japan's importance in the modern world, much about Japan remains unknown outside the country. This series provides informative, original, detailed studies on a variety of aspects of modern Japan.
It has established itself as an authoritative available source of scholarship on all aspects of Japan. Publishing policy is directed by some of the most respected names in Japanese studies.
The Japanese-Soviet Neutrality Pact: A Diplomatic History 1941-1945
1st Edition
By Boris Slavinsky
December 18, 2003
The neutrality pact between Japan and the Soviet Union, signed in April 1941, lapsed only nine months before its expiry date of April 1946 when the Soviet Union attacked Japan. Japan's neutrality had enabled Stalin to move Far Eastern forces to the German front where they contributed significantly ...
Japanese Electoral Politics: Creating a New Party System
1st Edition
Edited
By Steven Reed
July 29, 2003
The old Japanese single-party system collapsed in 1993, but a new system has not yet fully evolved. Following the most significant party reform in Japanese history, this book analyses the most recent national elections, examining voter behaviour and how it is influenced. It provides a comprehensive...
The Voluntary and Non-Profit Sector in Japan: The Challenge of Change
1st Edition
Edited
By Stephen P. Osborne
July 29, 2003
The voluntary and non-profit sector is an important and emerging feature of Japanese society. It is a response both to the changing nature of this society and to political and social trends that have encouraged the Japanese government to see this sector as a potential provider of public services. ...
Globalizing Japan: Ethnography of the Japanese presence in Asia, Europe, and America
1st Edition
By Harumi Befu, Sylvie Guichard-Anguis
December 23, 2002
Globalizing Japan explores the social and cultural dimensions of Japan's global presence. Japan's expansion and presence as an economic giant is witnessed on an everyday basis. Both consciously and unconsciously, we regularly come into contact with Japan's industrial and cultural globalization, ...
Men and Masculinities in Contemporary Japan: Dislocating the Salaryman Doxa
1st Edition
By James E. Roberson, Nobue Suzuki
November 15, 2002
This book is the first comprehensive account of the changing role of men and the construction of masculinity in contemporary Japan. The book moves beyond the stereotype of the Japanese white-collar businessman to explore the diversity of identities and experiences that may be found among men in ...
Public Policy and Economic Competition in Japan: Change and Continuity in Antimonopoly Policy, 1973-1995
1st Edition
By Michael L. Beeman
April 05, 2002
Viewed historically as the lapdog of business, bureaucratic and political interests, Japan's Fair Trade Commission has had mixed success in promoting its agenda for stronger antimonopoly policy since the early 1970s. Dr. Beeman unravels antimonopoly politics in Japan through an analysis of the ...
Japan and East Asian Regionalism
1st Edition
By S. Javed Maswood
January 25, 2001
This book studies specific regional issues and problems, exploring recent related political developments in Japan, and how these might impact on future foreign policy priorities and objectives. The expert body of contributors consider issues such as: the nexus between domestic politics and foreign ...
The Changing Face of Japanese Retail: Working in a Chain Store
1st Edition
By Louella Matsunaga
January 11, 2001
This book examines employment structure, working practice and recruitment strategies in Japanese retail in the 1990s through a case-study of one large chain store. Issues focused on include gender in the workplace, changing notions of corporate community and the impact of Japan's recent recession. ...
Opposition Politics in Japan: Strategies Under a One-Party Dominant Regime
1st Edition
By Stephen Johnson
June 20, 2000
The Liberal Democratic Party in Japan remained in power continuously between 1955 and 1993. In this groundbreaking study of the dominance of the LDP in Japanese politics over the last forty years, Opposition Politics in Japan examines the challenges which were mounted against this regime and ...
The Politics of Agriculture in Japan
1st Edition
By Aurelia George Mulgan
March 23, 2000
Agriculture is one of the most politically powerful sectors in Japanese national politics. This book provides the first comprehensive account of the political power of Japanese farmers. This definitive text analyses the organisational and electoral bais of farmers' political power, including the ...
Japanese-Soviet/Russian Relations since 1945: A Difficult Peace
1st Edition
By Kimie Hara
March 16, 1999
An original book that reviews the problems of political rapprochement in terms of foreign policy decision-making between Japan and Russia since 1945, including the infamous 'Northern Territories' dispute. Uses four bilateral summits as case studies to explore patterns, changes and tendencies in the...
How the Japanese Learn to Work
2nd Edition
By R. P. Dore, Mari Sako
September 21, 1998
Japan is regarded as a world leader in the field of education and training for improved economic performance. Yet success in Japan is often achieved by going against what is regarded as ideal practice elsewhere. This book offers the most comprehensive review available in English of the many facets ...