Japanese Politics Today: From Karaoke to Kabuki Democracy

Japanese politics now, with seven prime ministers appointed within this decade and the second major political party turnover taken place within the last two decades, is undergoing a great transition. This book explores the gradual shift from what the editors call karaoke democracy to kabuki democracy.

Author: Takashi Inoguchi
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 11/30/2011
Pages: 222
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780230117976

About the Author
Takashi Inoguchi is the president of the University of Niigata Prefecture and a professor emeritus of the University of Tokyo, Japan.