The Constitution of Japan: A Contextual Analysis by Shigenori Matsui (English) P

Description: The Constitution of Japan by Shigenori Matsui This book explains Japans Constitution, together with a number of its unique characteristics alongside a useful historical background and context. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Japan boasts the second largest economy in the world and almost two thousand years of history. Yet, its first modern constitution, the Meiji Constitution, was not enacted until comparatively recently (1889). Since then, following World War II, Japan adopted its current Constitution, the Japanese Constitution of 1946. This book is designed to explain the outline of Japans Constitution, together with a number of its unique characteristics and to offer an historical background and context which help explain its significance. Major topics covered include the constitutional history of Japan, fundamental principles of the Constitution, the people and the Emperor, the Diet and legislative power, Cabinet and executive power, and the Judiciary and judicial power. Also discussed is the protection of fundamental human rights, individual rights - including freedom of expression,economic freedoms, and social rights - pacifism and national defence, and the constitutional amendment and reform. Although the Japanese Constitution was enacted under the strong influence of the United States Constitution, many of its features are very different. For instance the existence of an Emperor, the long dominance of a conservative party over the Government, the relatively strong power of government bureaucrats, the absence of a leadership role in the Prime Minister, the small role the judiciary play in solving constitutional disputes and the struggle over national defence. Written in an accessible style and comprehensive in content, the reader will find this account of the constitutional law of Japan both unique and stimulating. Author Biography Shigenori Matsui is Director of Japanese Legal Studies at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Table of Contents 1 The Constitution: Context And HistoryIntroductionPart I: Constitutional ContextPart II: HistoryPart III: Sources Of Constitutional LawPart IV: Supremacy of the ConstitutionPart V: Fundamental Principles of the Japanese ConstitutionConclusionFurther Reading2 The Constitution, the People and the EmperorIntroductionPart I: The Popular Sovereignty PrinciplePart II: The PeoplePart II: Election and Political PartyPart IV: The EmperorConclusionFurther Reading3 The Diet and the Legislative PowerIntroductionPart I: The DietPart II: Powers of the DietPart III: Legislative Process 78Part IV: Legislators and Bureaucrats: Reality of the Legislative ProcessConclusionFurther Reading4 The Cabinet and the Executive PowerIntroductionPart I: The Status of the Cabinet and the Prime MinisterPart II: The Powers of the CabinetP art III: The Relationship Between the Cabinet and the DietPart IV: The Prime Minister, the Cabinet and BureaucratsPart V: Legal Control of the ExecutiveConclusionFurther Reading5 The Courts and the Judicial PowerIntroductionPart I: The CourtsPart II: JusticiabilityPart III: The Power of Judicial ReviewConclusionFurther Reading6 The Protection of Fundamental Human Rights: Structural IssuesIntroductionPart I: Fundamental Human RightsPart II: Applicability of Constitutional RightsPart III: Restrictions on Fundamental Human RightsConclusionFurther Reading7 The Protection of Fundamental Human Rights: Specific RightsIntroductionPart I: EqualityPart II: Personal FreedomsPart III: Economic FreedomsPart IV: Social RightsConclusionFurther Reading8 Pacifism And National DefenceIntroductionPart I: PacifismPart II: The Self-Defence ForcePart III: The Japan–United States Mutual Security TreatyPart IV: The Constitution and International Peace CooperationConclusionFurther Reading9 Constitutional Amendment and ReformsIntroductionPart I: Constitutional AmendmentPart II: Amending the Japanese Constitution or Enacting a New ConstitutionConclusionFurther Reading Review Professor Matsuis volume is the first major treatment of Japanese constitutional law to appear in English in several years, and will be accessible to students and scholars alike as an excellent introduction to the field. The volume is easy to use, with a handy table of constitutional articles and legislation, as well as suggestions for further reading for those so inclined. -- Tom Ginsburg * Japan Review, Volume 25 *…a concise and balanced description of the legal structure of the Japanese constitution. -- Kazuhiro Takii * Journal of Japanese Studies, Volume 40. Number 1 * Review Quote Professor Matsuis volume is the first major treatment of Japanese constitutional law to appear in English in several years, and will be accessible to students and scholars alike as an excellent introduction to the field. The volume is easy to use, with a handy table of constitutional articles and legislation, as well as suggestions for further reading for those so inclined.Tom GinsburgJapan ReviewVolume 25, 2013 Details ISBN1841137928 Author Shigenori Matsui Short Title CONSTITUTION OF JAPAN Language English ISBN-10 1841137928 ISBN-13 9781841137926 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Hart Publishing Subtitle A Contextual Analysis Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 342.52 Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9781841137926 UK Release Date 2010-11-30 NZ Release Date 2010-11-30 Pages 324 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Series Constitutional Systems of the World Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-11-30 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2010-11-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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