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Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Examining both pre-war and post-war Japan, this book investigates what Japanese prime ministers have done after stepping down from office and what influence they have continued to exert.

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9781529206838

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‘A fascinating analysis of an overlooked topic that provides rich context on Japanese politics and the lives of former leaders.’ Jeff Kingston, Temple University Japan ‘A genuinely comparative perspective on modern Japan’s former prime ministers that demonstrates the ongoing political importance of informal actors’. Janet Hunter, London School of Economics and Political Science

‘A fascinating analysis of an overlooked topic that provides rich context on Japanese politics and the lives of former leaders.’ Jeff Kingston, Temple University Japan ‘A genuinely comparative perspective on modern Japan’s former prime ministers that demonstrates the ongoing political importance of informal actors’. Janet Hunter, Saji Emeritus Professor of Economic History at the London School of Economics and Political Science and former co-editor of The Journal of Japanese Studies

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Hugo Dobson is Professor of Japan’s International Relations at the School of Languages, Arts and Societies, University of Sheffield. Karin Narita is Research Associate in Japanese Politics and International Relations at the School of Languages, Arts and Societies, University of Sheffield. Caroline Rose is Emeritus Professor of Sino-Japanese Relations at the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds.

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