Parties and Politics in Contemporary Japan
Author: Robert A. Scalapino
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 1965
Total Pages: 212
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Women and Politics in Contemporary Japan
Author: Emma Dalton
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2015-02-11
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13: 1317554191
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book looks at the gendering of the political system in Japan and the effects of that system on gender equality in national-level politics specifically and wider society more generally. It examines the approach taken by the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to issues of gender equality in Japan, and the repercussions of that approach on women’s political experiences and representation. This book covers a range of themes including the role of the LDP and other major political parties in constructing the modern Japanese political system, the under-representation of women in Japanese politics, women’s experiences in party politics and the gendering of government policies. Using in-depth interviews with women members of the national Diet, the book sheds light on how political women negotiate the male-dominated world of Japanese politics.
Religion and Politics in Contemporary Japan
Author: Anne Mette Fisker-Nielsen
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 266
ISBN-13: 0415694248
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresenting a study of politics at grassroots level among young Japanese, this book examines the alliance between the religious movement Soka Gakkai (the 'Value-creation Society') and Komeito (the 'Clean Government Party'), which shared power with the Liberal Democratic Party from 1999 to 2009. Drawing on primary research carried out among Komeito supporters, the book focuses on the lives of supporters and voters in order to better understand the processes of democracy. It goes on to discuss what the political behaviour of young Komeito supporters tell us about the role of religious organizations, such as Soka Gakkai, in Japanese politics. Unlike most other books on politics in Japan which tend to concentrate on political elites, this book provides extremely valuable insights into political culture at the grassroots level.
Parties and Politics in Contemporary Japan
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Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 1965
Total Pages: 210
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKSocial Movements and Political Activism in Contemporary Japan
Author: David Chiavacci
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2018-02-21
Total Pages: 312
ISBN-13: 1351608134
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book explores social movements and political activism in contemporary Japan, arguing that the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident marks a decisive moment, which has led to an unprecedented resurgence in social and protest movements and inaugurated a new era of civic engagement. Offering fresh perspectives on both older and more current forms of activism in Japan, together with studies of specific movements that developed after Fukushima, this volume tackles questions of emerging and persistent structural challenges that activists face in contemporary Japan. With attention to the question of where the new sense of contention in Japan has emerged from and how the newly developing movements have been shaped by the neo-conservative policies of the Japanese government, the authors ask how the Japanese experience adds to our understanding of how social movements work, and whether it might challenge prevailing theoretical frameworks.
Parties and Politics in Contemporary Japan
Author: Robert A. Scalapino
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2023-04-28
Total Pages: 202
ISBN-13: 0520317831
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1962.
Parties and Politics in Contemporary Japan
Author: Junnosuke Masumi
Publisher: Univ of California Press
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Total Pages: 202
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe State and Politics In Japan
Author: Ian Neary
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2019-05-20
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13: 1509535853
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPolitics in Japan is undergoing a major transformation. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has, since 2012, embarked upon an ambitious programme of policy reforms as well as changes to Japan’s governing structures and processes. At the heart of this policy agenda is ‘Abenomics’ – a set of measures designed to boost Japan’s flagging economy, but one which is yet to deliver on its promises. In this fully revised and updated second edition of his classic text, Ian Neary explores the dynamics of democracy in Japan, introducing the key institutions, developments and actors in its politics from the end of the Second World War to the present day. Packed with illustrative material and examples, this comprehensive study traces the continuities and the changes that are underway in five major policy areas: foreign and defence, industry, social welfare, the environment and human rights. Assuming no prior knowledge of Japan, this textbook will be an invaluable and welcome resource for all students interested in the government and politics of contemporary Japan and its international profile.
Democracy Without Competition in Japan
Author: Ethan Scheiner
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 287
ISBN-13: 0521846927
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book explains why no opposition party has been able to offer itself as a sustained challenger in Japan.
Party Politics in Japan
Author: Ronald J. Hrebenar
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Published: 2015
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781315794921
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Japanese political system is a parliamentary democracy and was the first western style government in Asia when the parliamentary system was adopted in the 1880s. It has a multiparty system, free elections, and a parliament that functions much the same way that any other democratic parliament functions, however for much of its existence the Japanese party system has been dominated by one party. This fact is crucial to understanding contemporary politics in Japan, especially since the long term ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, is once again back in power. This book presents an up-to-date analysis of the political parties that make up the Japanese party system and their impact on Japanese politics and government. Given that the executive branch is selected as a result of the pattern of party numbers in the parliament, to understand Japanese politics and policy, one must first know the nature of the ruling and opposition parties and their leaders. Indeed, in the past decade the quality of Japan's government has been closely associated with the strengths and weaknesses of Japan's prime ministers and the dominant party in the system. This book focuses on a central question: why Japanese politics and government has been so dysfunctional in the past two decades? With this question in mind, the chapters provide key background information on Japanese politics and political parties; discuss each of the major political parties that have governed Japan since 1955; and finally, examine the December 2012 House of Representatives elections that returned the LDP to power, and the differences between the First (1955-1993) and the Second Post War Party Systems (1993- ). Party Politics in Japan provides a comprehensive analysis of the past sixty years of Japanese party politics. As such, it will be of great interest to students and scholars of Japanese politics and Asian politics, as well as to those interested in political parties and political systems more broadly.
