Routledge Value Politics in Japan and Europe - Routledge Analysis

This comprehensive study examines the rising significance of value politics across Europe and Japan, exploring how societal values shape contemporary political landscapes. The book investigates multiple dimensions including social values, electoral dynamics, public policy and legal frameworks, identity politics and religious movements, and media influence on public discourse. Through rigorous analysis combining qualitative and quantitative research methods drawn from diverse primary and secondary sources, the work compares how value politics reshapes political systems across different cultural and institutional contexts. Authored by leading experts in comparative politics and sociology, this Routledge publication provides scholars, students and policy analysts with essential insights into the mechanisms driving value-based political change in both regions.