Description: At the very least, he argues, Japan's struggles with this fundamental component of parliamentary governance should serve as a cautionary tale for those who believe that growing democracy is easy.
Brief description: Brian Woodall is associate professor at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology.
Review Quotes:
"[...] [T]he multidisciplinary approach he uses is very effective in understanding the complexity of the question of democracy in Japan.
[...] [T]here are crucial lessons to learn from Japan and this can assist other countries in understanding the challenges they will face in turning to a democratic cabinet system of governing." -- Journal of Japanese Studies