Japan's Interventionist State


Book Description

Japan's Interventionist State gives a detailed examination of Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and its role in promoting, protecting and preserving the regime of agricultural support and protection. This account is integral to the author's extended and multidimensional explanation for why Japan continues to provide high levels of assistance to its farmers and why it continues to block market access concessions in the WTO and other agricultural trade talks.



















In the Shadow of Violence


Book Description

This book explains how political control of economic privileges is used to limit violence and coordinate coalitions of powerful organizations.