The Logic of Japanese Politics
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Review
"Following the collapse of the 'bubble economy' in the 1990s and the ensuing problems, Curtis gives a valuable analysis of the shifting coalitions and political machinations in Japan up to 1998." -- Malcolm Trevor, International Affairs
" Logic is a fine book, in fact an outstanding one. The jacket blurbs are, for once, right in their enthusiasm...For the Japanese scholar, the detail-oriented reader and anyone who wants an insider's view, written by an outsider, this book has no current peer." -- John E. Tropman, Asia Pacific Business Review
"[A] senior statesman in the field.... Curtis does not shun the complexity and uncertainty of post-1993 Japanese politics, but revels in it. He has produced a remarkable book that presents the political history of the 1990s in its full complexity." -- Steven K. Vogel, University of California, Berkeley, Journal of Democracy
"No American has done a better job of explaining the seemingly inexplicable world of Japanese politics than Professor Gerry Curtis of Columbia. His latest book, his best, is extremely valuable, concise, thoughtful, and very well written." -- David Halberstam
"insightful, comprehensive and impressive...compelling reading....compulsory reading for anyone serious about understanding Japanese politics." -- David Walton, Asian Studies Review
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"There are no scholars better suited than [Curtis] to show the way, given his more than three decades of research on Japan and his unparalleled access to many of the country's major political figures." -- Andrew DeWitt, Shimonoseki City University, Japan
"In this vivid, scholarly account of the end of one-party dominance and the search for a new political order Curtis provides fascinating accounts of political maneuvering which he places in the perspective of comparative politics." -- Ezra Vogel, director of the Asia Center, Harvard University
"Curtis explains the twists and turns of Japanese politics in the 1990s with the canny eye of the insider's insider, and brings his political science wisdom to bear on the deeper trends of Japanese politics and society." -- John Campbell, professor of political science, University of Michigan
"Gerald Curtis has produced a brilliantly written, powerfully argued, and profoundly insightful analysis of the complex cultural, institutional, and human factors that shape policy in Japan.... This is a must-read for anyone who seeks to genuinely understand America's largest overseas trading partner and major Pacific ally." -- Robert D. Hormats, vice chairman, Goldman Sachs (International)
The Logic of Japanese Politics
The Logic of Japanese Politics,Gerald L. Curtis,Columbia University Press,0231108435,1989-,Asia - General,International Relations - General,Japan,Political Process - Leadership,Political Science,Political culture,Politics / Current Events,Politics and government,Politics/International Relations,Political Science / International Relations,Political science & theory,Political structure & processes,USA,United Kingdom, Great Britain,Western Continental Europe
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