New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 2021. This book seeks to answer three questions. How could Abe Shinzo remain in power for nearly a decade in a country where prime ministers usually have much shorter terms, in some cases of only one year? He remained in power in spite of the fact that he sought to conduct massive reforms. What was the policy mix devised to keep voters happy, while promoting structural reforms and growth? He was in power for almost ten years. What is his legacy: what remains of his tenure as chief executive? Contributors: Laney Bahan; James Brown; Guibourg Delamotte; Robert Dujarric; Benoit Hardy-Chartrand; Masaki Kakizaki; Jeff Kingston; Tosh Minohara; Hiromi Murakami; R. Taggart Murphy; Naoto Nonaka; Alessio Patalano; David H. Satterwhite; Nancy Snow; Yoshihide Soeya.