Eisaku Sato, Japanese Prime Minister, 1964-72

This book is a biography of Eisaku Sato (1901-75), who served as prime minister of Japan from 1964 to 1972, before Prime Minister Abe the longest uninterrupted premiership in Japanese history.

Auteur

Ryuji Hattori is Professor in the Faculty of Policy Studies at Chuo University, Japan

Graham B. Leonard is an independent translator and researcher based in Seattle, Washington, USA

Contenu

Foreword Introduction - A Brilliant Clan: Matsuoka Yosuke and the Three Sato Brothers Ichiro, Nobusuke, and Eisaku Chapter 1 - From Being the "Slowpoke" of the Ministry of Railways to "Triple-Jump Eisaku" Chapter 2 - "An Honor Student of the Yoshida School": Sato's Turn to Politics Chapter 3 - "The Politics of Waiting": From Finance Minister in the Kishi Cabinet to MITI Minister under Ikeda Chapter 4 - "Social Development" and "Independent Diplomacy": The First Sato Government Chapter 5 - The Reversion of Okinawa and the "Secret Agreement": The Second Sato Government Chapter 6 - 2,797 Days: The Third Sato Government, Longest and Undefeatable Conclusion - The Nobel Peace Prize: The Glory of Sato's Final Years and his Sudden Death Afterword Notes