Contents

pp v-vi

List of figures and tables

pp vii-viii

Notes on contributors

pp ix-x

Editors’ introduction to the series

pp xi-xii

Introduction: Policy analysis in Japan: the state of the art

pp 1-12

Part One - Styles and methods of policy analysis in Japan

pp 13-14

One - Historical background of policy analysis in Japan

pp 15-26

Two - Beyond a formal approach? Seeking adequate policy analysis in Japan

pp 27-40

Three - Policy research movements in local governments

pp 41-56

Four - Policy analysis and normative theory: with a focus on social security policies

pp 57-72

Five - Law and public policy in contemporary Japan

pp 73-88

Part Two - Policy analysis in Japanese governments

pp 89-90

Six - Policy analysis and the policy process in Japanese government

pp 91-102

Seven - In-house think tanks of ministries: their functions and limitations in policy formulation

pp 103-122

Eight - A policy analysis of the Japanese Diet from the perspective of ‘Legislative Supporting Agencies’

pp 123-138

Nine - Councils, policy analysis and policy evaluation

pp 139-148

Ten - Local governments and policy analysis in Japan after the 149 Second World War

pp 149-162

Part Three - Parties, interest groups and advocacy-based policy analysis

pp 163-164

Eleven - Policy analysis and policymaking by Japanese political parties

pp 165-184

Twelve - Business associations and labour unions

pp 185-198

Thirteen - Current state of non-profit organisations and the ‘New Public Commons’

pp 199-214

Fourteen - Think tanks and policy analysis: meeting the challenges of think tanks in Japan

pp 215-234

Fifteen - Policy analysis in the mass media

pp 235-248

Part Four - Future directions of policy analysis in Japan

pp 249-250

Sixteen - Policy education in Japan: a study of professional graduate public policy schools

pp 251-270

Seventeen - Job market for public policy programme graduates in Japan

pp 271-288

Eighteen - Conclusion: future directions of the theory and practice of public policy analysis in Japan

pp 289-302

Index

pp 303-312