Presidentialization of Japanese Politics

Iwasaki analyses the state of Japanese politics using the established analytical framework of presidentialization - looking at leadership power resources, leadership autonomy and the personalization of the electoral process - and assesses the factors that have been claimed to lead to similar changes in other countries.

List of contents

1 Introduction 2 What is Presidentialization? 3 Analytical Framework for Japanese Politics 4 Political Reform and Transformation of Party Politics 5 Nakasone, Hashimoto, and Koizumi Government 6 The Abe Government and Presidentialization 7 Conclusion: Presidentialization Thesis and Japanese Politics

About the author

Masahiro Iwasaki is a Professor of Comparative Politics at the College of Law, Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan.

Summary

Iwasaki analyses the state of Japanese politics using the established analytical framework of presidentialization – looking at leadership power resources, leadership autonomy and the personalization of the electoral process – and assesses the factors that have been claimed to lead to similar changes in other countries.

Product details

• Authors: Masahiro Iwasaki
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.04.2023
• EAN: 9780815366713
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-6671-3
• No. of pages: 162
• Series: Routledge Contemporary Japan Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; Japan, Political Parties, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Society & culture: general, Political leaders & leadership, Society and culture: general, Political leaders and leadership, Political parties and party platforms, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General