{"product_id":"police-in-occupation-japan","title":"Police In Occupation Japan","description":"Many Western commentators have expressed their admiration for the Japanese police system, tracing its origins to the American Occupation of Japan (1945-52).\nThis study challenges the assumptions that underlie these accounts, focusing on the problems that attended the reform of the Japanese police during the Occupation. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, Christopher Aldous explores the extent to which America failed in it's goal of 'democratizing' the Japanese police force, arguing that deeply-rooted tradition, the pivotal importance of the black market, and the US's decision to opt for an indirect Occupation produced resistance to reform. His study concludes with a consideration of the postwar legacy of the Occupation's police reform, and touches on a number of recent controversies, most notably the case of Aum Shinrikyo.","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54235831107928,"sku":"9780415145268","price":192.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415145268_47c398bd-0711-4b1b-bc34-bc88e84ee896.jpg?v=1779336952","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/police-in-occupation-japan","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}