Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-220) and index.
Contents
Fear, norms, and politics in contemporary Japan -- A "vague anxiety" in 1990s Japan -- "Whatever it is, it's bad, so stop it" -- Guidance, protection, and punishment in Japan's child sex laws -- Trust in Japan, not in counterterrorism -- The self-fulfilling afterthought -- Local scapegoats and other unintended consequences.
