Democratic Reform In Japan

Author : Sherry L. Martin,Gill Steel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Democracy
ISBN : 1588265811

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Democratic Reform in Japan by Sherry L. Martin,Gill Steel Pdf

Widespread dissatisfaction in Japan in the 1990s set the stage for numerous political reforms aimed at enhancing representation and accountability. But have these reforms in fact improved the quality of Japanese democracy? Through the lens of this question, the authors explore contemporary Japanese politics at the national, local, and grassroots levels. Their systematic analysis of when and how citizens attempt to create and use new opportunities to articulate political interests offers insights not only on the current state of Japanese democracy, but also on the dynamics of political behavior over all.

Author : Sherry L. Martin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Democracy
ISBN : 1626373299

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Democratic Reform in Japan by Sherry L. Martin Pdf

Author : Sherry L. Martin
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0801461308

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Popular Democracy in Japan by Sherry L. Martin Pdf

Popular Democracy in Japan examines a puzzle in Japanese politics: Why do Japanese women turn out to vote at rates higher than men? On the basis of in-depth fieldwork in various parts of the country, Sherry L. Martin argues that the exclusion of women from a full range of opportunities in public life provokes many of them to seek alternative outlets for self-expression. They have options that include a wide variety of study, hobby, and lifelong learning groups—a feature of Japanese civic life that the Ministry of Education encourages. Women who participate in these alternative spaces for learning tend, Martin finds, to examine the political conditions that have pushed them there. Her research suggests that study group participation increases women’s confidence in using various types of political participation (including voting) to pressure political elites for a more inclusive form of democracy. Considerable overlap between the narratives that emerge from women’s groups and a survey of national public opinion identifies these groups as crucial sites for crafting and circulating public discourses about politics. Martin shows how the interplay between public opinion and institutional change has given rise to bottom-up changes in electoral politics that culminated in the 2009 Democratic Party of Japan victory in the House of Representatives election.

Author : Mark E. Caprio,Yoneyuki Sugita
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007-03-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134118618

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Democracy in Occupied Japan by Mark E. Caprio,Yoneyuki Sugita Pdf

With expert contributions from both the US and Japan, this book examines the legacies of the US Occupation on Japanese politics and society, and discusses the long-term impact of the Occupation on contemporary Japan. Focusing on two central themes – democracy and the interplay of US-initiated reforms and Japan's endogenous drive for democratization and social justice – the contributors address key questions: How did the US authorities and the Japanese people define democracy? To what extent did America impose their notions of democracy on Japan? How far did the Japanese pursue impulses toward reform, rooted in their own history and values? Which reforms were readily accepted and internalized, and which were ultimately subverted by the Japanese as impositions from outside? These questions are tackled by exploring the dynamics of the reform process from the three perspectives of innovation, continuity and compromise, specifically determining the effect that this period made to Japanese social, economic, and political understanding. Critically examines previously unexplored issues that influenced postwar Japan such as the effect of labour and healthcare legislation, textbook revision, and minority policy. Illuminating contemporary Japan, its achievements, its potential and its quandaries, this book will appeal to students and scholars of Japanese-US relations, Japanese history and Japanese politics.

Author : Frank McNeil
Publisher : Crown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Democracy
ISBN : UCSD:31822018830455

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Democracy in Japan by Frank McNeil Pdf

A veteran American diplomat with extensive experience in Japan takes a fresh look at the country's democratic tradition--its troubled past and its uncertain present. McNeil also examines alternative scenarios for Japan's future and outlines the likely outcomes. Advertising in the Washington Post.

Author : Ray A. Moore,Donald L. Robinson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0195171764

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Partners for Democracy by Ray A. Moore,Donald L. Robinson Pdf

In 1945 Emperor Hirohito signed Japan's unconditional surrender to the United States and its allies. Tackling a timely subject this work takes the controversial stand that the constitution of Japan was not imposed as a document of defeat.

Author : Gavan McCormack,Yoshio Sugimoto
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-28
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781315494357

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Democracy in Contemporary Japan by Gavan McCormack,Yoshio Sugimoto Pdf

This title was first published in 1986: This is a study of "karayuki-san", impoverished Japanese women sent abroad to work as prostitutes from the 1860s to the 1920s. It follows the life of one prostitute, Osaki, who is persuaded as a child of ten to accept cleaning work in Borneo and then forced to work as a prostitute in a brothel.

Author : Takeshi Ishida
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Pre
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UCAL:B4380683

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Democracy in Japan by Takeshi Ishida Pdf

Following World War II, the American Occupation created Western style democratic institutions in Japan and sought to develop a society and culture that would support a democratic political system. Now, after four decades, the successes and failures of Japanese democracy can be assessed. How equal are Japan's citizens? To what extent are their views represented in the legislature? How does Japan handle dissent and protest? How stable is its democracy? In closely related and readable essays, thirteen leading experts consider three main components of democracy in Japan - political, social, and economic. The editors' introduction provides historical background, making this book accessible and valuable for students, the general reader interested in Japan, as well as the specialist.

Author : Ralf Kleinfeld,Carmen Schmidt
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781527542419

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The Crisis of Democracy? Chances, Risks and Challenges in Japan (Asia) and Germany (Europe) by Ralf Kleinfeld,Carmen Schmidt Pdf

“Is democracy in crisis?” Against the background of a visible loss of trust in political, economic, religious and other institutions in Japan and Germany, this question is being posed with increasing urgency. This volume brings together contributions from political sciences, sociology, economics, psychology, history, law, and educational science to shed light on the future of our democracies, economies, educational systems, party politics, national policies, and social-structural changes, as well as socialization in the family and school, and related value changes. By focusing on Japan and Germany, and including examples from Western Europe and East Asia, this publication will determine transnational tendencies and provide an understanding of the different consequences of development from country to country against the background of different historical-cultural traditions and institutional realities.

Author : Ikuo Kabashima,Gill Steel
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780801457630

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Changing Politics in Japan by Ikuo Kabashima,Gill Steel Pdf

Changing Politics in Japan is a fresh and insightful account of the profound changes that have shaken up the Japanese political system and transformed it almost beyond recognition in the last couple of decades. Ikuo Kabashima—a former professor who is now Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture—and Gill Steel outline the basic features of politics in postwar Japan in an accessible and engaging manner. They focus on the dynamic relationship between voters and elected or nonelected officials and describe the shifts that have occurred in how voters respond to or control political elites and how officials both respond to, and attempt to influence, voters. The authors return time and again to the theme of changes in representation and accountability. Kabashima and Steel set out to demolish the still prevalent myth that Japanese politics are a stagnant set of entrenched systems and interests that are fundamentally undemocratic. In its place, they reveal a lively and dynamic democracy, in which politicians and parties are increasingly listening to and responding to citizens' needs and interests and the media and other actors play a substantial role in keeping democratic accountability alive and healthy. Kabashima and Steel describe how all the political parties in Japan have adapted the ways in which they attempt to organize and channel votes and argue that contrary to many journalistic stereotypes the government is increasingly acting in the "the interests of citizens"—the median voter's preferences.

Author : Robert A. Scalapino
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780520362543

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Democracy and the Party Movement in Prewar Japan by Robert A. Scalapino Pdf

This 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 1953.

Author : Robert E. Ward,Yoshikazu Sakamoto
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9780824880729

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Democratizing Japan by Robert E. Ward,Yoshikazu Sakamoto Pdf

The value of this book resides in the interweaving of Japanese and American scholarship and viewpoints on a number of aspects of the total Occupation experience that are of critical importance to a historical explanation of its accomplishments or shortfalls. Attention is given to the new constitution of 1946-1947, the most fundamental institutional change wrought by the Occupation's major programs of institutional and procedural reform and the formation and early development of the conservative and reformist parties.

Author : Dr. Mahendra Prakash
Publisher : Vandana Publications
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9788194111092

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Reforms During Coalition Governments in Japan a Study Since 1990 by Dr. Mahendra Prakash Pdf

In Japan, the political instability in the late 1980s, has led many adaptations and this has directly affected the policy execution in the economic and social sector since 1990. The political development in Japan was associated with the development of modernity initiated in the Meiji period, which created a space not only for the political development, however for the prosperous economy as well. The post war years saw the influence of Allied Powers and after the World War II, the leading political party, Liberal Democratic Party continued as the longest ruling party. The era of single party rule led to political stability and economic wonders in Japan until the late 1980s. With the passage of time, disreputable political activities influenced the social, political and economic arrangements. In addition to this, the aging population of Japan, led the labor shortage and for the subsequent demand to adopt the welfare policies earliest. After the year 1990, it was essential to reform the malfunctioned political system, the economic outlook as well as the social sector. The reform implementation by the coalition governments, which began in early 1990s, is continue. This book dealing with the exploration of political changes in Japan and contains six chapters. Each chapter validates the title of the book. The analysis of the events has been explained in chronological order, wherever required and appendices attached for the explanatory and statistical reference. Hope this book will be helpful to all readers in understanding the operative nature and state of affairs of Japanese politics as well as the coalition government. Suggestions from the readers, scholars and experts, shall be appreciated

Author : Yoshiaki Kobayashi
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780739147580

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Malfunctioning Democracy in Japan by Yoshiaki Kobayashi Pdf

In many developed countries, democratic political systems have demonstrated significant shortcomings. Malfunctioning Democracy in Japan: Quantitative Analysis in a Civil Society, by Yoshiaki Kobayashi, investigates the causes of these problems via quantitative analysis, using Japan as a particular case study.

Author : Toshio Nishi
Publisher : Stanford, Calif. : Hoover Institution Press, Stanford University
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105081324167

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Unconditional Democracy by Toshio Nishi Pdf