Japan's Contested Constitution: Documents and Analysis (Sheffield Centre for Japanese Studies/Routledge Series) [Paperback]

Glenn D. Hook (Author), Gavan McCormack (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415241006 | ISBN-13: 978-0415241007 | Publication Date: March 22, 2001 | Edition: 1

Japan's Contested Constitution is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Japanese domestic politics and the international role of Japan. Subjects covered include;
* the no war, `pacifist' clause
* tension between the constitution and the US-Japan security treaty
* the political import of the constitution for Japanese political parties
* the significance of the constitution for the Japanese people

Editorial Reviews

Review

Contested Constitution was published in 2001, a year after Research Commissions on the Constitution were established in the two houses of the Diet. Both commissions submitted their reports in 2005. In 2006, a Special Committee for Research on the Constitution of Japan was established in the lower house but not immediately in the upper house (Nabeshima 2005). With the debate very much alive, therefore, Contested Constitution remains a highly valuable contribution to both academic and wider discussions on this process - H. D. P. Envall, electronic journal of contemporary japanese studies , 2007

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (March 22, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415241006
• ISBN-13: 978-0415241007
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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