Compares stability and change in the political culture of the relatively new Asian democracy Japan and the much older Western democracy Britain. By analyzing long-term trends and recent changes in political attitudes, the authors seek to provide a unique perspective on these two island cultures.

Compares stability and change in the political culture of the relatively new Asian democracy Japan and the much older Western democracy Britain. By analysing long-term trends and recent changes in political attitudes, the authors seek to provide a unique perspective on these two island cultures.