Japan's Quiet Transformation: Social Change and Civil Society in 21st Century Japan

by Jeff Kingston

The 1990s have been termed as 'Japan's lost decade' to describe how the phenomenal growth in the Japanese economy ground to a halt and the country was crippled by enormous and ongoing political, economic and social problems. In responding to these unprecedented difficulties, wide-ranging reforms have been adopted including NPO, information disclosure and judicial reform legislation. Controversially, this book argues that such reforms are creating a more robust civil society and demonstrate that Japan is far more dynamic than is generally recognized.

Genres: Japan, Nonfiction

376 pages, Paperback

First published August 2, 2004

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[Suvi · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Khursten · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is quite an interesting read on Japanese society from 1990-2000s. It can be quite a depressing read.