Political Reform in Japan : Leadership Looming Large Paperback / softback
by Alisa (Southwestern University, USA) Gaunder
Part of the Routledge Contemporary Japan Series series
Paperback / softback
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Political Reform in Japan argues that the quality of political leadership is the crucial determinant of whether parties in positions of dominance, like the Liberal Democratic Party in Japan, pass or reject policies such as electoral system and campaign finance reforms that could harm the party's future electoral chances.
By comparing successful reform drives led by Miki Takeo, Ozawa Ichiro and Koizumi Junichiro with unsuccessful reform efforts pursued by Kaifu Toshiki, Miyazawa Kiichi and Kono Yonhei, Alisia Gaunder forces a reconsideration of the structure versus agency debate in political science, and of the conventional wisdom on Japanese politics that consensus decision-making norms and factional power balancing produce little in the way of political leadership.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:178 pages, 7 Tables, black and white; 5 Line drawings, black and white; 5 Illustrations, black and w
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:12/10/2011
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- ISBN:9780415690003
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:178 pages, 7 Tables, black and white; 5 Line drawings, black and white; 5 Illustrations, black and w
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:12/10/2011
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- ISBN:9780415690003
