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基本説明
A vivid account of the corrupt and improbable political machine that ran Japanese political for twenty years, from the early 1970s to the early 1990s.
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This is a vivid account of the corrupt and improbable political machine that ran Japanese politics for twenty years, from the early 1970s to the early 1990s, the period during which Japan became the world's second-largest economy.Reviews"Washington lobbyists, Moscow mafiosi, and Beijing party bosses stand back! . . . Here is one of the longest running big-time political sleaze serials of the past quarter-century. . . . This was a book waiting to be written, and not only has Schlesinger done it, but he has also produced a fine job of political reporting."-New York Times Book Review"In a rollicking style, Schlesinger . . . demolishes the popular misconception that politicians are boring. His is a tale of monstrous personalities. . . . This is the most entertaining short history of Japanese politics this reviewer has encountered."-The Economist"A story which is told vividly in this well researched and reliable account. . . . A superb analysis of Japan's politics and economic affairs."-Washington Post Book World"Shadow Shoguns is a lively and anecdote-rich account of the eerie parallels between Tokyo's now-battered political machine and New York's Tammany Hall. . . . Schlesinger masterfully demonstrates why Prime Minister Tanaka personified the collusive ties between Japanese politicians and Big Business."-Business Week"A fascinating and penetrating tale about the Tanaka machine that dominated Japan's politics for several decades and whose demise in the early 1990s has created a political vacuum that accounts for many of Japan's current problems."-Foreign Affairs
Contents
A note to readers Introduction Part I. Kakuei TanakaPeople, Man of Means, 1918-1976: 1. From penury to parliament 2. Snow country 3. Kakusan versus the elite 4. Building a new Japan 5. The politician as entrepreneur 6. Arrested Part II. The 'Shadow Shogun of Mejiro': Building a National Machine, 1976-1985: 7. Back to the snow country 8. Bags of money 9. 'Politics is power, power is numbers' 10. The loyal opposition 11. General hospital 12. The public works state 13. Court justice, Political logic Part III. The Second Generation: The 'Bullbe Politics' of Shin Manemaru, Noboru Takeshita, and Ichiro Ozawa, 1985-1992: 14. The odd couple 15. 'Ichiro ... my lost son' 16. The coup 17. The age of languor 18. The don 19. 'One big safe' Part IV. The Machine Collapses, 1992-1996: 20. Cracks in the foundation 21. Ozawa and his discontents 22. The boss turned reformer Conclusion Notes Selected bibliography Acknowledgments Index.
