Building democracy in Japan /

Building democracy in Japan /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Haddad, Mary Alice, 1973-
Imprint:	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Description:	1 online resource (xix, 250 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Subject:	Democracy -- Japan -- History. Democratization -- Japan -- History. Democracy. Democratization. Politics and government Japan -- Politics and government -- 1868- Japan. Electronic books. History.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12355870

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ISBN:	9781139233767 1139233769 9781139013420 1139013424 1280877812 9781280877810 9781139232227 1139232223 9781139230773 1139230778 1139229311 9781139229319 9781107014077 1107014077 9781107601697 110760169X 1139234471 9781139234474 9786613719126 6613719129 1139232991 9781139232999
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-233) and index. English. Print version record.
Summary:	"This book explains how Japan became a democracy. It offers a grassroots perspective and holistic understanding of Japan's democratization process and what it means for the nation today"-- "How is democracy made real? How does an undemocratic country create new institutions and transform its polity such that democratic values and practices become integral parts of its political culture? These are some of the most pressing questions of our times, and they are the central inquiry of Building Democracy in Japan. Using the Japanese experience as starting point, this book develops a new approach to the study of democratization that examines state, ♯s︡ociety interactions as a country adjusts its existing political culture to accommodate new democratic values, institutions, and practices. With reference to the country, ♯s̥ history, the book focuses on how democracy is experienced in contemporary Japan, highlighting the important role of generational change in facilitating both gradual adjustments as well as dramatic transformation in Japanese politics"--
Other form:	Print version: Haddad, Mary Alice, 1973- Building democracy in Japan. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012 9781107014077
Standard no.:	9786613719126

Table of Contents:

Making democracy real
The 'tipping point' model of generational change
Building the institutions of democracy: 1853-1990
Power to the people: democratization of the government
From state to society: democratization of traditional, community-based organizations
Inclusive diversity: new-style civil society organizations and Japanese democracy
More access but less power?: women in Japanese politics
Conclusion: where do we go from here?