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The Japanese Communist Party Permanent Opposition, but Moral Compass

164 Pages

by Routledge

164 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

164 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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This book provides an historical overview of the Japanese Communist Party from its foundation to the present. It outlines the development of the party, explores its stance on key issues and discusses how the party has set a high moral tone, avoiding compromising coalitions with other parties, being intolerant of corruption within its own ranks, and frequently and consistently opposing the... Read more

Publisher’s Note, Foreword - Professor Arthur Stockwin, Foreword - Sam Atherton, Dedication and Acknowledgements - Sam Atherton, Preface - Peter Berton, Acknowledgements - Peter Berton, Explanatory Notes, Part I: History and Organization, Chapter 1: Brief History, Chapter 2: The Party, Part II: Ideology and Politics, Chapter 3: Ideological Adaptation, Chapter 4: Electoral Record, Part III: International Relations, Chapter 5: Relations with Moscow through the Summit of 1979, Chapter 6: Relations with Moscow after the Summit of 1979, Chapter 7: Relations with Beijing, Chapter 8: Relations with other Communist Parties and Diplomatic Activity, Chapter 9: Conclusions, Prognosis, and Evaluations, Index.