Peter J Herzog

Japan's Pseudo-democracy Peter J Herzog

Jacket Description/Back: Japan's Legal and political system, enshrined in the 1947 Constitution and imposed on the Japanese people with limited consultation but without their involvement during the US Occupation, is largely alien to its history and culture. The author examines the effects of this 'foreign' value system in this detailed and fascinating book, highlighting instances in such areas as the judiciary, human rights, minorities, religion and education, where abuse and exploitation of the law has taken on disturbing proportions at many levels of Japanese public life. The chapter on scandals is not exhaustive but offers a fully documented account of the main post-war events, including the Showa Denko case, Lockheed and Recruit. Review Quotes:"An insightful overview and synthesis of an important aspect of black women's history . . . A useful guide for exploring gender issues and black women's culture in myriad cities across the country."-Darlene Clark Hine, Michigan State UniversityBiographical Note: Peter J. Herzog recieved is Ph. D. from Fordham University, New York. He has taught at Sophia University (Jochi Daigaku), Tokyo, worked in the Research Division of the Fuji Bank, and wrritten numerous books and articles. Publisher Marketing: Japan's Legal and political system, enshrined in the 1947 Constitution and imposed on the Japanese people with limited consultation but without their involvement during the US Occupation, is largely alien to its history and culture. The author examines the effects of this 'foreign' value system in this detailed and fascinating book, highlighting instances in such areas as the judiciary, human rights, minorities, religion and education, where abuse and exploitation of the law has taken on disturbing proportions at many levels of Japanese public life. The chapter on scandals is not exhaustive but offers a fully documented account of the main post-war events, including the Showa Denko case, Lockheed and Recruit.

Contributor Bio:  Herzog, Peter J Peter J. Herzog recieved is Ph. D. from Fordham University, New York. He has taught at Sophia University (Jochi Daigaku), Tokyo, worked in the Research Division of the Fuji Bank, and wrritten numerous books and articles. Contributor Bio:  Herzog, Peter Peter J. Herzog recieved is Ph. D. from Fordham University, New York. He has taught at Sophia University (Jochi Daigaku), Tokyo, worked in the Research Division of the Fuji Bank, and wrritten numerous books and articles. Contributor Bio:  Knupfer, Anne Anne Meis Knupfer is Visiting Assistant Professor of Educational Studies at Purdue University. Contributor Bio:  Silk, Leonard Leonard Silk was economics columnist of The New York Times and Chairman of the Editorial Board of Business Week. Mark Silk is a staff writer for the Atlantic Journal - Constitution and coauthor, with his father, of The American Establishment.