Broadcasting Politics in Japan: NHK and Television News by Ellis S. Krauss (Engl

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Broadcasting Politics in Japan by Ellis S. Krauss The aftermath of Japans 1945 military defeat left its public institutions in a state of deep crisis; virtually every major source of state legitimacy was seriously damaged or wholly remade by the postwar occupation. Between 1960 and 1990, however... FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The aftermath of Japans 1945 military defeat left its public institutions in a state of deep crisis; virtually every major source of state legitimacy was seriously damaged or wholly remade by the postwar occupation. Between 1960 and 1990, however, these institutions renewed their strength, taking on legitimacy that erased virtually all traces of their postwar instability.How did this transformation come about? This is the question Ellis S. Krauss ponders in Broadcasting Politics in Japan; his answer focuses on the role played by the Japanese mass media and in particular by Japans national broadcaster, NHK. Since the 1960s, television has been a fixture of the Japanese household, and NHKs TV news has until very recently been the dominant, and most trusted, source of political information for the Japanese citizen. NHKs news style is distinctive among the broadcasting systems of industrialized countries; it emphasizes facts over interpretation and gives unusual priority to coverage of the national bureaucracy. Krauss argues that this approach is not simply a reflection of Japanese culture, but a result of the organization and processes of NHK and their relationship with the state.These factors had profound consequences for the states postwar re-legitimization, while the commercial networks recent challenge to NHK has helped engender the wave of cynicism currently faced by the state. Krauss guides the reader through the complex interactions among politics, media organizations, and Japanese journalism to demonstrate how NHK television news became a shaper of Japans political world, rather than simply a lens through which to view it. Author Biography Ellis S. Krauss is Professor in the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies at the University of California, San Diego. He is the coeditor of Beyond Bilateralism: U.S.-Japan Relations in the New Asia Pacific. Review "Ellis Krauss analyzes in rich detail the unique relationship between Japans public broadcasting network-the NHK-and its political system. This book not only advances the Wests knowledge about the relationship between journalism and politics in Japan but offers useful lessons about the media that go far beyond the Japanese case."-Foreign Affairs, Vol. 79, No. 4, July/August 2000. "In this analysis of Japans public service broadcaster, NHK, Ellis Krauss provides a wonderfully nuanced and detailed example of the ways the mass media and the Japanese state intersect, creating in the process a media product frequently serving the states interests... Krauss has written an important work, one that contributes greatly to our understanding of the role that specific institutions, norms, and practices as well as historical events have played in delimiting the watchdog function of the Japanese media, especially its public service broadcaster, NHK."-Laurie A. Freeman, University of California, Santa Barbara. Journal of Japanese Studies, Vol. 28, No. 1 (2002) "Broadcasting Politics in Japan is one of the best new works on Japanese politics I have read in years, and it deserves a wide audience... It is refreshing to find a genuinely creative and original book on Japan that should have broad relevance for research on the press and political legitimacy in general. This is an excellent book, filled with rich detail, sharp insights, and a novel approach."-David Leheny, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Monumenta Nipponica 56:1 "The reader need not accept Krausss conclusions to derive great benefit from reading this book."-Nathaniel B. Thayer, Johns Hopkins University. Political Science Quarterly, Spring 2001 "This is unambiguously an academic work, but also immensely readable. He amusingly distinguishes four types of mass media functions: those of watchdog, guard dog, guide dog and lapdog... The book includes an entertaining section on successive NHK presidents."-J.A.A. Stockwin, University of Oxford. Japanese Studies, Vol. 21, No. 2, 2001 "Krausss book is a rare model of how research should be done-i.e. grounded in theory and executed systematically, longitudinally, and comparatively... Krauss includes both English and Japanese sources to fully document what must be considered the most thoroughly researched book to date (in English) on Japanese broadcasting."-Choice, January 2001 "Broadcasting Politics in Japan is a major scholarly achievement. For a long time I have felt that the study of television needs to be rescued from both the American behaviorists and the European postmodernists. To my mind this work in many ways fills the bill. It is an important book about Japan and even more so, it is an important book about politics."-Harvey B. Feigenbaum, George Washington University "This is a superb original study of the worlds biggest broadcasting company, Japans NHK. Sophisticated comparisons run throughout the book, making it mandatory reading for social scientists who work on broadcasting both in Japan and in other countries. Ellis Krauss has made a major contribution to research on Japanese politics as well as to the broader literature on the politics of the mass media."-Gregory J. Kasza, Indiana University "NHK, Japans BBC, faithfully reports official statements despite legal guarantees that protect its independence. Ellis Krauss asks why. In this fascinating and highly readable book on the politics of public broadcasting, Krauss opens an enticing new window on Japanese politics."-Susan J. Pharr, Edwin O. Reischauer Professor of Japanese Politics, Harvard University Long Description The aftermath of Japans 1945 military defeat left its public institutions in a state of deep crisis; virtually every major source of state legitimacy was seriously damaged or wholly remade by the postwar occupation. Between 1960 and 1990, however, these institutions renewed their strength, taking on legitimacy that erased virtually all traces of their postwar instability. How did this transformation come about? This is the question Ellis S. Krauss ponders in Broadcasting Politics in Japan ; his answer focuses on the role played by the Japanese mass media and in particular by Japans national broadcaster, NHK. Since the 1960s, television has been a fixture of the Japanese household, and NHKs TV news has until very recently been the dominant, and most trusted, source of political information for the Japanese citizen. NHKs news style is distinctive among the broadcasting systems of industrialized countries; it emphasizes facts over interpretation and gives unusual priority to coverage of the national bureaucracy. Krauss argues that this approach is not simply a reflection of Japanese culture, but a result of the organization and processes of NHK and their relationship with the state. These factors had profound consequences for the states postwar re-legitimization, while the commercial networks recent challenge to NHK has helped engender the wave of cynicism currently faced by the state. Krauss guides the reader through the complex interactions among politics, media organizations, and Japanese journalism to demonstrate how NHK television news became a shaper of Japans political world, rather than simply a lens through which to view it. Review Quote "This is unambiguously an academic work, but also immensely readable. He amusingly distinguishes four types of mass media functions: those of watchdog, guard dog, guide dog and lapdog. . . . The book includes an entertaining section on successive NHK presidents."-J.A.A. Stockwin, University of Oxford. Japanese Studies, Vol. 21, No. 2, 2001 Details ISBN0801437482 Author Ellis S. Krauss Publisher Cornell University Press Year 2000 ISBN-10 0801437482 ISBN-13 9780801437489 Format Hardcover Imprint Cornell University Press Place of Publication Ithaca Country of Publication United States DEWEY 302.2340952 Short Title BROADCASTING POLITICS IN JAPAN Language English Media Book Pages 304 Publication Date 2000-06-13 Subtitle NHK and Television News Illustrations 9 tables, 8 charts, 12 halftones, 1 line drawing DOI 10.1604/9780801437489 UK Release Date 2000-06-13 AU Release Date 2000-06-13 NZ Release Date 2000-06-13 US Release Date 2000-06-13 Alternative 9781501731808 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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