Japan transformed : political change and economic restructuring /
Rosenbluth, Frances McCall.
Thies, Michael F.
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press,
c2010.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Why study Japanese political economy? -- Japanese history and culture -- Japan's political experiments -- The old Japanese politics, 1955-1993 -- Japan's postwar political economy -- Japan's new politics -- Japan's new political economy -- Japan's place in the world -- Conclusions -- Epilogue: The 2009 General Election and the LDP's fall from power -- Appendix 1. Japanese electorial systems, 1947-present -- Appendix 2. Election results, House of Representatives, 1986-2005 -- Appendix 3. Election results, House of Councillors, 1986-2007.