218 Pages
by
Routledge
Offering an assessment of Shinzo Abe's complex legacy as Japan's longest-serving prime minister, this book shows that beyond the acclaim for "Abenomics" and his diplomatic initiatives lies a more nuanced reality that continues to shape Japan's trajectory years.
The book focuses on Abe's security policy, his economic vision which is increasingly viewed as "welfare for the wealthy" at home, his... Read more
1. Introduction
2. Abenomics
3. Security and the US Alliance
4. Abe’s Values Diplomacy in Asia
5. Immigration
6. Abe’s Culture Wars
7. Japan’s Nuclear Renaissance
8. The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics
9. Pandemic: Harsh Public Verdict
10. Religious Intrigue
11. Conclusion
Biography
Jeff Kingston is Professor of History at Temple University Japan.
