Japan's Multilayered Democracy (Paperback)

Sigal Ben-Rafael Galanti

ISBN 10: 1498502245 / ISBN 13: 9781498502245

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Lanham, MD, 2016

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Paperback. This book introduces a multilayered approach to the study of democracy, combining specific knowledge of Japan with theoretical insights from the literature on democratization. It examines different aspects of Japanese democracyhistorical, institutional, and socioculturalto provide a conscious understanding of the nature and practice of democracy, both in Japan and beyond. The book's chapters give testimony to the dynamic nature and continuity of Japanese democracy and analyze its strengths and weaknesses. The central argument of this book is that Japans democratization should be seen as a multilayered experience shaped by the gradual process of absorbing democratic ideas, forming democratic institutions, and practicing democratic behaviors and rituals at various levels of society. As the case of Japan shows, democracy is neither a structured formula nor only a set of democratic laws and institutions, but a continuous, gradual process. This book unveils the layers of Japan's democracy, and the essays suggest a widening of disciplinary perspectives. The editors employ an assortment of disciplineshistory, anthropology, sociology, political science, law, and cultural studiesto explore the complex interrelationships between history, institutions, and sociocultural practices. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Japan's Multilayered Democracy (Paperback)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Lanham, MD
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1498502245
• ISBN 13: 9781498502245
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This book introduces a multilayered approach to the study of democracy, combining specific knowledge of Japan with theoretical insights from the literature on democratization. It examines different aspects of Japanese democracy—historical, institutional, and sociocultural—to provide a conscious understanding of the nature and practice of democracy, both in Japan and beyond. The book's chapters give testimony to the dynamic nature and continuity of Japanese democracy and analyze its strengths and weaknesses. The central argument of this book is that Japan’s democratization should be seen as a multilayered experience shaped by the gradual process of absorbing democratic ideas, forming democratic institutions, and practicing democratic behaviors and rituals at various levels of society. As the case of Japan shows, democracy is neither a structured formula nor only a set of democratic laws and institutions, but a continuous, gradual process.

About the Authors

Douglas Slaymaker is associate professor of Japanese at the University of Kentucky.

Alon Levkowitz is lecturer and coordinator of the Asian Studies Program at Bar-Ilan University.