*Contemporary Japan: History, Politics, and Social Change since the 1980s* presents a comprehensive examination of the causes of the Japanese economic bubble in the late 1980s and the socio-political consequences of the recent financial collapse.
*Represents the only book to examine in depth the turmoil of Japan since Emperor Hirohito died in 1989, the Cold War ended, and the economy collapsed.*
*Provides an assessment of Japan's dramatic political revolution of 2009.*
*Analyzes how risk has increased in Japan, undermining the sense of security and causing greater disparities in society.*
*Assesses Japan's record on the environment, the consequences of neo-liberal reforms, immigration policies, the aging society, the US alliance, the Imperial family, and the 'yakuza' criminal gangs.*
*Selected as a 2011 Outstanding Academic Title by CHOICE.*
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*Contemporary Japan: History, Politics, and Social Change since the 1980s* presents a comprehensive examination of the causes of the Japanese economic bubble in the late 1980s and the socio-political consequences of the recent financial collapse. *Represents the only book to examine in depth the turmoil of Japan since Emperor Hirohito died in 1989, the Cold War ended, and the economy collapsed.* *Provides an assessment of Japan's dramatic political revolution of 2009.* *Analyzes how risk has increased in Japan, undermining the sense of security and causing greater disparities in society.* *Assesses Japan's record on the environment, the consequences of neo-liberal reforms, immigration policies, the aging society, the US alliance, the Imperial family, and the 'yakuza' criminal gangs.* *Selected as a 2011 Outstanding Academic Title by CHOICE.*