Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. A Note on the Transliteration of Japanese Words x
5. Introduction xi
6. 1. Legacies 1
7. 2. The New State 10
8. 3. The Era of Party Government 41
9. 4. Purifying Politics 64
10. 5. Occupation Era 92
11. 6. “New” Japan 109
12. 7. Conclusion 133
13. Appendix 159
14. Notes 161
15. Bibliography 185
16. Index 201