Tanaka: The Making of Postwar Japan / Edition 1

by James Babb

Overview

Kakuei Tanaka was the most powerful politician in Japan for nearly two decades, and his followers have dominated Japanese politics for most of the country's recent history. This account of the life and times of Tanaka explores the public profile and private power-broking of a controversial and powerful politician, opening up in the process the intimate political history of modern Japan.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780582382152
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/03/2001
Series:	Profiles In Power
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	138
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

James Babb

Table of Contents

List of TablesPreface Chronology CHAPTER 1 Humble beginnings CHAPTER 2 War, business and corruption CHAPTER 3 Tanaka-style populism CHAPTER 4 Miracle worker CHAPTER 5 Tanaka in power CHAPTER 6 Prolonged fall CHAPTER 7 Legacy Guide to further reading Index