Political Reorientation of Japan : September 1945 to September 1948 [2 VOLS. COMPLETE]
Washington DC: U. S. Government Printing Office, 1949. First edition. Large quarto (11-3/4" x 9-1/4"). 2 vols. xxxvi, 401, (1); (2), (403)-1300pp. Patterned blue cloth lettered in gilt. Illustrated with several black & white photos & drawings. Minor shelf wear at lower tips. An ex-library set with rubber stamps & blind stamps on title pages, trace of a library pocket on rear pastedowns and white ink call letters at foot of spines.
Note: the 2nd volume contains Appendices and Index.
Contents: [Vol 1.] Foreword: The philosophy of the Occupation / Courtney Whitney -- Introd. : Representative government in Japan / Charles L. Kades -- Sect. 1. Control of Japanese External Affairs / Frank Rizzo -- Sect. 2. Removal of ultrnationalists / Jack Napier -- Sect. 3. The new constitution of Japan / Alfred R. Hussey -- Sect. 4 . The national executive / Guy J. Swope and Alfred R. Hussey -- Sect. 5. The National Diet / Justin Williams -- Sect. 6. The judicial and legal system / Alfred Oppler -- Sect. 7. Civil service / Blaine Hoover -- Sect. 8. Local government / Cecil G. Tilton -- Sect. 9. Governmental aspects of law enforcement / Frank E. Hays -- Sect. 10. Popular elections / Marcel Grilli -- Sect. 11. Political parties / Carlos P. Marcum -- Sect. 12. Political education / Osborne I. Hauge. [Vol. 2.] Appendices. Basic documents -- Elimination of the old order -- Documents relating to the new constitution of Japan -- Documents relating to reorganization of the government -- Documets relating to political policy -- Statements by General MacArthur -- Story of the Government Section, GHQ, SCAP -- Laws implementing the new constitution. very good +. Item #53850
Price: $150.00