Written by the world’s leading expert in the field, this book examines the evolution of Japanese agricultural policy in the post-war period, focusing particularly from…

Examining the crimes that have recently been of the greatest concern in China, the authors assess the imbalance between public order and human rights in…

Leftist thought and activism stands as a defining force in the articulation of political culture and policy in modern Japan. Operating from the periphery of…

Institutional and technological change is a highly topical subject. At the theoretical level, there is much debate in the field of institutional economics about the…

Evolving for centuries in relative isolation, sport in Japan developed a unique character reflective of Japanese culture and society. In recent decades, Japan's drive towards…

Post-war Japan offers a compelling case study of national apologies for past wrongdoings. Actions of the Japanese Army and government during the Second World War…

This book moves away from the common belief that Japan’s international relations are firmly the preserve of the national government in Japan’s highly centralised political…

This is the first major English-language study to explore the broad and longstanding connections between Japan’s national security and the safety of its sea lanes.…

Assessing and managing risk is vitally important, and is increasingly studied in a range of areas including politics and international relations, finance and insurance, and…

Extensive news coverage of humanitarian crises, especially on television, has led to a strong public awareness of the importance of humanitarian activities. This innovative book…