Political Reform in Japan - Leadership Looming Large

Informationen zum Autor Alisa Gaunder is the Henry Luce Assistant Professor of East Asian Politics at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. Klappentext Comparing successful and unsuccessful reform drives by Japanese leaders, Alisa Gaunder argues that the quality of political leadership is the crucial determinant of whether parties in positions of dominance, pass or reject policies. Zusammenfassung Comparing successful and unsuccessful reform drives by Japanese leaders, Alisa Gaunder argues that the quality of political leadership is the crucial determinant of whether parties in positions of dominance, pass or reject policies. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Puzzle of Political Reform 2. Miki Takeo: An Outsider Stands Firm Inside the LDP 3. Kaifu Toshiki: Mr. Clean Plays It Safe 4. Miyazawa Kiichi: An Anti-Reformer Caught in "Reform Fever" 5. Ozawa Ichiro: Rebel with a Cause 6. Junior Politicians: Ideas and Action without Access 7. Koizumi Junichiro: A New Kind of Leadership? 8. Conclusion: Political Leadership in Japan

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• Authors: Alisa Gaunder, Alisa (Southwestern University Gaunder, Gaunder Alisa
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.04.2007
• EAN: 9780415415903
• ISBN: 978-0-415-41590-3
• No. of pages: 178
• Series: Routledge Contemporary Japan Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Japan, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Leadership, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General