This is the first book-length study of the law and politics of unconstitutional constitutional amendments in Asia. Comprising ten case studies from across the continent, and four broader, theoretical chapters, the volume provides an interdisciplinary, comparative perspective on the rising phenomenon of unconstitutional constitutional amendments (UCA) across a range of political, legal, and institutional contexts. From the Contents: Koichi Nakano, The Politics Of Unconstitutional Constitutional Amendment in Japan:The Case of The Pacifist Article 9.