1st Edition

Japan - A State Strategy for the Twenty-First Century

By Yasuhiro Nakasone Copyright 2002
    244 Pages
    by Routledge

    244 Pages
    by Routledge

    In this important, thought-provoking, and wide-ranging study, Yasuhiro Nakasone, one of the most highly regarded former prime ministers of Japan, considers what should be Japan's strategic direction in the twenty-first century. Japan is often accused of lacking a vision, being slow to respond to changing circumstances, and then only responding reluctantly, with piecemeal changes. Nakasone, broadly agreeing with this view, considers why things should be so, and goes on to put forward a vision for Japan for the twenty-first century. He emphasises in particular the need for radical change in economic policy, education, defence and science and technology policy, and argues for amendments to the constitution.

    1. Japan - A State Strategy 2. A Review of Japan's Twentieth Century 3. The Prime Minister and Decision- Making: Confrontation in the Universities 4. Japan in the Twenty-First Century: Prospects and Policy 5. An Economic Strategy for Japan 6. An Argument for a Popularly Enacted Constitution 7. Reforming the Education System 8. Japan's Science and Technology Policy 9. A Nuclear Defence Strategy for Japan? Epilogue: 2001 - The Dream

    Biography

    Yasuhiro Nakasone is the former Primer Minister of Japan.