Democracy And The Japanese Government Present Day Political Problems In Japan
Download Democracy And The Japanese Government Present Day Political Problems In Japan full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online free Democracy And The Japanese Government Present Day Political Problems In Japan ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
The Democratic Party of Japan in Power
| Author | : Yoichi Funabashi |
| Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
| Total Pages | : 222 |
| Release | : 2016-09-13 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1317268687 |
When the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) came to power in September 2009, Japanese citizens expected the imminent arrival of a new political era, characterized by a two-party system. However, in addition to the triple disasters of March 2011, the DPJ faced numerous difficulties arising from its controversial policies and massive party defections following the government’s consumption tax hike legislation. The DPJ fell from power following a crushing defeat in the 2012 Lower House election, in which its seat total was drastically reduced. This book examines the September 2009-December 2012 administration of the DPJ from various perspectives, including policies, party governance, management, and legacy. It identifies the significance of the DPJ to Japan’s party politics, explains the reasons for its downfall, and derives crucial lessons for the future of party democracy in Japan. The contributors, a team of professional academics and a lawyer, analyse the policies and events of the DPJ administration based on their interviews with key DPJ politicians and related persons at or close to the centre of the administration. Together they elicit insights from the experiences of the DPJ government to inform the expectations of Japan’s party democracy. Explaining how the failure of the DPJ government has long-term importance for understanding Japanese politics, this book will be invaluable for students and scholars of the field.
Japan's New Politics and the U.S.-Japan Alliance
| Author | : Sheila A. Smith |
| Publisher | : Council on Foreign Relations |
| Total Pages | : 59 |
| Release | : 2014-07-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0876095937 |
Japan's new politics challenge some basic assumptions about U.S.-Japan alliance management. CFR Senior Fellow Sheila A. Smith explores this new era of alternating parties in power and reveals the growing importance of Japan's domestic politics in shaping alliance cooperation.
Democracy Without Competition in Japan
| Author | : Ethan Scheiner |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 287 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 0521846927 |
This book explains why no opposition party has been able to offer itself as a sustained challenger in Japan.
East Asian Perspectives on Political Legitimacy
| Author | : Joseph Chan |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 281 |
| Release | : 2016-11-17 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 1108107826 |
What makes a government legitimate? Why do people voluntarily comply with laws, even when no one is watching? The idea of political legitimacy captures the fact that people obey when they think governments' actions accord with valid principles. For some, what matters most is the government's performance on security and the economy. For others, only a government that follows democratic principles can be legitimate. Political legitimacy is therefore a two-sided reality that scholars studying the acceptance of governments need to take into account. The diversity and backgrounds of East Asian nations provides a particular challenge when trying to determine the level of political legitimacy of individual governments. This book brings together both political philosophers and political scientists to examine the distinctive forms of political legitimacy that exist in contemporary East Asia. It is essential reading for all academic researchers of East Asian government, politics and comparative politics.
U. S. Japan Approaches to Democracy Promotion
| Author | : Larry Diamond |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2017-03-31 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780996656764 |
Recommends practical ways in which the United States and Japan can support democratic development in countries that are emerging from autocratic regimes and those that have achieved a measure of democracy, but are in danger of regressing.
The State and Politics In Japan
| Author | : Ian Neary |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 298 |
| Release | : 2019-05-20 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1509535853 |
Politics 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.
Looking for Leadership
| Author | : Ryo Sahashi |
| Publisher | : Brookings Institution Press |
| Total Pages | : 207 |
| Release | : 2015-12-29 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 4889071466 |
Democratic leaders around the world are finding it increasingly difficult to exercise strong leadership and maintain public support. However, there is nowhere that this has proven to be as challenging of a task as Japan, which has seen its top leaders change more often over the past 25 years than any other major country in the world. The current prime minister has strived to put an end to this pattern, but can he buck this historical trend? More fundamentally, why do Japan's prime ministers find it so difficult to project strong leadership, or even stay in office? And what are the ramifications for Japan's partners and for the world? This volume, authored by contributors who straddle the scholarly and policymaking worlds in Japan, explores the obstacles facing Japan as it looks for greater leadership and explains why this matters for the rest of the world.
Japan Under the DPJ
| Author | : Kenji E. Kushida |
| Publisher | : Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Japan |
| ISBN | : 9781931368339 |
The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) came to power in 2009 with a commanding majority, ending fifty years of almost uninterrupted Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) rule. What explains the DPJ's rapid rise to power? Why has policy change under the DPJ been limited, despite high expectations and promises of bold reform? Why has the party been paralyzed by internecine conflict? This volume examines the DPJ's ascendance and its policies once in power. Chapters in the volume cover: DPJ candidate recruitment, the influence of media coverage, nationalization of elections, electoral system constraints on policy change, the role of third parties, municipal mergers, the role of women, transportation policy, fiscal decentralization, information technology, response to the Fukushima nuclear disaster, security strategy, and foreign policy. Japan under the DPJ makes important contributions to the study of Japanese politics, while drawing upon and advancing scholarship on a wider range of issues of interest to political scientists. Contributors include Kenneth McElwain (University of Michigan), Ethan Scheiner (University of California-Davis), Steven Reed (Chuo University, Japan ), Kay Shimizu (Columbia University), Daniel Smith (Stanford University), Robert Pekkanen (University of Washington), Ellis Krauss (University of California-San Diego), Yukio Maeda (University of Tokyo), Linda Hasunuma (Franklin and Marshall College), Alisa Gaunder (Southwestern University), Christopher Hughes (University of Warwick, UK), and Daniel Sneider (Stanford University).
