Japanese Government and Politics: An Introductory Study

Table of contents

• Title Page iii
• Preface vii
• Contents xi
• Japanese Government and Politics 3
• Chapter I The Political System Prior to the Meiji Era 18
• Chapter II Restoration and Reform 19
• Select References 38
• Chapter III The Constitution 39
• Select References 48
• Chapter IV Citizenship and Civil Rights 49
• Select References 64
• Chapter V The Emperor 65
• Select References 80
• Chapter VI The Executive 81
• Select References 100
• Chapter VII Executive Powers 101
• Select References 128
• Chapter VIII Ministries and Related Agencies 129
• Select References 141
• Chapter IX The Civil Service 142
• Select References 159
• Chapter X The Diet: Organization and Procedure 160
• Select References 181
• Chapter XI The Diet: Functions and Powers 182
• Select References 200
• Chapter XII Political Parties 201
• Select References 251
• Chapter XIII Elections 252
• Select References 272
• Chapter XIV The Courts 273
• Select References 290
• Chapter XV Local Government 291
• Select References 307
• Chapter XVI The Government of Overseas Territories 308
• Select References 331
• Appendix I Imperial Oath of 1881 333
• Appendix II Imperial Oath at the Sanctuary of the Imperial Palace: (1889) 334
• Appendix III Preamble to the Constitution of the Empire of Japan 335
• Appendix IV The Constitution of the Empire of Japan 336
• Appendix V The Imperial House Law 344
• Appendix VI Ordinance Creating and Regulating the Privy Council 353
• Appendix VII Imperial Rescript on Functions of the Cabinet 359
• Appendix VIII Imperial Ordinance Concerning the House of Peers 361
• Appendix IX Law of the Houses of the Diet 364
• Appendix X The Law of Election of 1925 378
• Appendix XI Platform for 1900 of the Rikken Seiyukai (Constitutional Political Friends' Association or Constitutionalist Party) 411
• Appendix XII Platform for 1910 of the Rikken Kokuminto 413
• Appendix XIII Platform of the Rikken Doshikai (Constitutional Associates' Party) 414
• Appendix XIV Platform for 1924 of the Seiyuhonto 415
• Appendix XV Draft of the Platform for 1930 of the Minseito 418
• Appendix XVI Draft of the Platform for 1930 of the Seiyukai 419
• Appendix XVII Platform for 1927 of the Shakai-Minshuto 421
• Appendix XVIII Statement and Platform for 1931 of the Zenkoku-Ronotaishuto 422
• Index 427

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