The People's Emperor: Democracy and the Japanese Monarchy, 1945-1995 - Kenneth J. Ruoff, Kenneth James Ruoff - Google Books

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Few institutions are as well suited as the monarchy to provide a window on postwar Japan. The monarchy, which is also a family, has been significant both as a political and as a cultural institution. This comprehensive study analyzes numerous issues,…