The Police in Occupation Japan: Control, Corruption and Resistance to Reform (Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

The Police in Occupation Japan: Control, Corruption and Resistance to Reform (Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia) Book

The police force in Japan has been admired by Western commentators, who trace its origin to the American Occupation of Japan (1945-52) Police in Occupation Japan challenges the assumptions that underlie these accounts, focusing on the problems that attended the reform of the Japanese police during the Occupation. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, Christopher Aldous explores the extent to which America failed in its goal of "democratizing" the Japanese police force, arguing that deeply-rooted tradition, the pivotal importance of the black market, and America's decision to opt for an indirect Occupation led to resistance to reform. His study concludes with a consideration of the postwar legacy of the Occupation's police reform, and explores a number of recent controversies.Read More

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  • 0415145260
  • 9780415145268
  • Christopher Aldous
  • 2 January 1997
  • Routledge
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 328
  • 1
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