Japanese Policymaking the Politics Behind Politics by Quansheng Zhao (1996, Paperback)

Key Details
Author:	Quansheng Zhao
Language:	English
Publisher:	Oxford Univ Pr
Format:	Paperback
ISBN-10:	0195875559
ISBN-13:	9780195875553

Size
Height:	8.8 in
Width:	5.8 in
Thickness:	0.8 in
Weight:	12 oz

Publisher's Note
Japan's policymaking is of considerable worldwide interest. Here, the author makes a highly original and important contribution to an improved understanding of Japanese policymaking processes: he examines several informal approaches or mechanisms which directly impact policy formulation. He discusses kuromaku, or the informal organizations or political actors; tsukiai, or social connections; and nemawashi, or the behind-the-scenes preparations, and shows their effect on policy through detailed empirical analysis.
Four case studies involving Japan's policies towards China offer speical and captivating insights into Sino-Japanese relations, and provide lessons relative to the country's international policies. The highly informed treatments of political institutions, social environments, and political institutions, social environments, and political cultures will provide a needed understanding of essential elements affecting the stance Japan takes vis-a-vis other countries.