Buch, Englisch, Band 33, 456 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1880 g
Buch, Englisch, Band 33, 456 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1880 g
Reihe: Brill's Japanese Studies Library
ISBN: 978-90-04-18092-5
Verlag: Brill
The Subversive Activities Prevention Law was to be the centerpiece for maintaining internal security in the new independent Japan. It turned out to be an extremely controversial law that was vociferously opposed by the political opposition in and out of the Diet in light of the prewar history, surrounding how such internal security laws were implemented by the state security apparatus. The demonstrations in 1951-52 against the proposed law, organized by the labor unions, were the largest, loudest and most determined since the end of the war.
This publication is the first analysis in English on how this law was drafted and debated, supported and opposed, using the 20+ drafts of the law, and the subsequent deliberations concerning the proposed law in the Houses of Representatives and Councillors. A short epilogue - since over 50 years have elapsed since the law was initially enacted in 1952 - analyzes the implementation of the law during these years.
'The Subversive Activities Prevention Law of Japan, Ist Creation, 1951-1952' will be of particular interest to those studying the Allied Occupation of Japan, the Japanese political and legislative process and ist internal security laws.
Zielgruppe
Those interested in internal Japanese politics, the political and legislative process, the U.S. occupation of Japan, internal security law