{"product_id":"komeito-politics-and-religion-in-japan-volume-18-paperback","title":"Komeito: Politics and Religion in Japan Volume 18 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Ehrhardt\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAxel Klein\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eLevi McLaughlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume sheds light on a long-ignored part of the Japanese political system, the Kōmeitō party, making the party more accessible to comparative political science. The contributors discuss Kōmeitō's history, its inner workings, and its way to power. The chapters also offer important insights into connections between the religious mother organization (Sōka Gakkai) and the political party.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Ehrhardt is associate professor of government at Appalachian State University. His research focuses on Japanese political parties and the role of religion in contemporary Japanese politics. He is coeditor of \u003ci\u003eKomeito: Politics and Religion in Japan \u003c\/i\u003e(IEAS, 2014).\u003cbr\u003eEducation: B.A. in International Relations, Carleton College; M.A. in International Affairs, George Washington University; Ph.D. in Political Science, Indiana University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAxel Klein is professor of Modern East Asian Studies at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany. His research focuses on election campaigning, religion, and politics as well as demographic change. He is coeditor of \u003ci\u003eKomeito: Politics and Religion in Japan \u003c\/i\u003e(IEAS, 2014).\u003cbr\u003eEducation: B.A. in Japanese Studies, Political Science and Comparative Religion, University of Bonn; Ph.D. thesis on electoral system reform in Japan; Habilitation thesis on political system in Japan\u003cbr\u003e Levi McLaughlin is assistant professor of philosophy and religious studies at North Carolina State University. His research focuses on modern and contemporary Japanese religions, particularly Sōka Gakkai. He is co-editor of\u003ci\u003eKomeito\u003c\/i\u003e. He is co-editor of \u003ci\u003eKomeito: Politics and Religion in Japan \u003c\/i\u003e(IEAS, 2014).\u003cbr\u003eEducation: B.A., East Asian Studies, University of Toronto; M.A., East Asian Studies, University of Toronto; Ph.D., Religion, Princeton University \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteven R. Reed is professor of policy studies at Chuo University, Tokyo. His major areas of research are elections and electoral systems, as well as religious groups in politics. He is coeditor of \u003ci\u003eJapan Decides: The Japanese General Election of 2012 \u003c\/i\u003e(Palgrave Macmillan, 2013) and \u003ci\u003eKomeito: Politics and Religion in Japan \u003c\/i\u003e(IEAS, 2014).\u003cbr\u003eEducation: B.A., Political Science, Wabash College; Ph.D., Political Science, University of Michigan\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54129515626803,"sku":"9781557291110","price":64.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/4m3gAxG6xD9781557291110.webp?v=1790200383","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/komeito-politics-and-religion-in-japan-volume-18-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}