Stanford University Press, 1987, 1988. 2 paperback vols. Condition vg. The first vol. examines political and economic changes since 1945, analysis of the Japanese polity and economy during this time, and speculations of the future of Japan's political economy. The second vol. contains 14 essays that look at questions including: What is Japan's impact on the international system and in what ways, in turn, is Japan's political economy being shaped by the international environment? Are Japanese policy-making institutions capable of adjusting to increased international pressures to change Japan's foreign and economic policies? etc. 666pp., 566pp. 11445 .