{"product_id":"japan-in-transformation-1945-2020-paperback","title":"Japan in Transformation, 1945-2020 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeff Kingston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJapan in Transformation, 1945\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e2020\u003c\/em\u003e has been newly revised and updated to examine the 3.11 natural and nuclear disasters, Emperor Akihito's abdication, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's legacies, the 2019 World Cup and the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough a chronological approach, this volume traces the development of Japan's history from the US Occupation in 1945 to the political consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. It evaluates the impact of the Lost Decade of the 1990s as well as key issues such as the demographic crisis, war memory, regional relations, security concerns, constitutional revision and political stagnation. In response to post-2010 developments such as Abenomics, the demise of the Democratic Party of Japan and immigration policy, chapters have been reassessed to account for changes in politics, the role of women, Japan's relationships with Asia and how and why policies have fallen short of stated goals. Overall, the volume reveals how Japan transformed into one of the largest economic and technological powers of the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a Chronology, Who's who and Glossary, this edition is the ideal resource for all students interested in Japanese politics, economy and society since the end of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeff Kingston\u003c\/strong\u003e is Director of Asian Studies at Temple University Japan. He authored \u003ci\u003eThe Politics of Religion, Nationalism and Identity\u003c\/i\u003e (2019) and \u003ci\u003eJapan\u003c\/i\u003e (2019), and edited \u003ci\u003eCritical Issues in Contemporary Japan\u003c\/i\u003e (2019) and \u003ci\u003ePress Freedom in Contemporary Japan\u003c\/i\u003e (2017). His current research focuses on transitional justice and the politics of memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 226\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42099583582343,"sku":"9781138369610","price":89.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/e721dc8da3350ffff9c457522bb67d03.webp?v=1732375354","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/japan-in-transformation-1945-2020-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}