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In The Logic of Japanese Politics, Gerald Curtis portrays the political history of Japan in the 1990s in its full complexity.
Steven K. Vogel is associate professor of political science at the University of California–Berkeley.
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Volume 37, Issue 3
Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are typically seen as democratic stalwarts, on par with older established democracies. But all three countries face growing pressures that threaten its political foundations.
Volume 23, Issue 1
If there is going to be a great advance of democracy in this decade, it is most likely going to emanate from East Asia.
The legitimacy and appeal of democracy in East Asia will depend on how democratic countries in the region stack up against China.
