The State and Politics in Japan

"Neary has done an admirable job of bringing together recent and past scholarship on Japanese state-society relations and reforms to make a cohesive argument about the state of Japanese politics, economy and society today. I highly recommend this book ... Neary provides us with a much-needed text for courses on Japanese politics and comparative politics." Journal of Asian Studies

"This is a well-written and useful book that brings readers up to date with the quickly evolving Japanest political process." International Relations Theory

"This book can serve as a guide for anyone interested in understanding Japan's political history, basic structure and policies" Asian Affairs

"Overall, Neary's book is a solid and accessible updating of politics in japan. It has assembled a great deal of useful detail and some particularly helpful tables and charts. Its attention to the historical background and four case studies of policy making are its strengths ... it can be recommended for introductory and undergraduated courses on Japanese politics" Australian Journal of Political Science

"A comprehensive guide to the state and politics in Japan at the beginning of the 21st century." International Review of Administrative Sciences