Political Reform in Japan

Leadership Looming Large

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Leadership, Government, Elections, Practical Politics
Cover of the book Political Reform in Japan by Alisa Gaunder, Taylor and Francis
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Author: Alisa Gaunder ISBN: 9781134118540
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: April 11, 2007
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Alisa Gaunder
ISBN: 9781134118540
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: April 11, 2007
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

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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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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