
The Japanese Way of Justice
Prosecuting Crime in Japan
David T. Johnson(Author)
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 10. January 2002
Book
Hardback
344 pages
978-0-19-511986-2 (ISBN)
Description
In the Japanese criminal justice system, the prosecutor has more control over life, liberty, and reputation than any other figure. Prosecutors make critical decisions about "who gets what" in Japan, chiefly by monopolizing decisions as to who will be charged with crimes, and for what. Based on extensive fieldwork inside a large prosecutors office in Japan and on numerous surveys and interviews, Johnson presents the first in-depth study in any language to describe and explain the role of Japan's 2000 prosecutors, the contexts in which they work, and the formidable powers they individually and collectively exercise.
Reviews / Votes
This book, as a descriptive study of Japanese prosecution, is an important and superbly researched work. It fills a yawning gap in the literature and is sure to be regarded as the authoritative work in the area. * The Journal of Asian Studies * Gaining meaningful access to Japanese prosecutors in the work setting is no small feat ... The level of access that David Johnson received is extraordinary ... good methods yield good results. As a result of this extensive research, the author is able to create a never-before-presented description of prosecutorial action, processes, goals, and agendas. * The Journal of Asian Studies *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
1 figure and 1 table
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
703 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-511986-2 (9780195119862)
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Person
David T. Johnson is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Hawaii, Manoa.
Author
Assistant Professor of SociologyAssistant Professor of Sociology, University of Hawaii at Manoa