Amakudari - The Hidden Fabric of Japan''s Economy

Klappentext The authors warn that despite the Japanese media criticism of amakudari, it comprises a power structure resistant to radical change. Most important, their book demonstrates that a gradual weakening of this practice may not lead to a more democratic, meritocratic society. Zusammenfassung The widespread migration of civil servants to high-profile positions in the private and public sectors is known in Japan as amakudari, or "descent from heaven." Recent media stories associate the practice with corruption as the former officials seek...

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• Autori: Richard A. Colignon, Richard A. Usui Colignon, Chikako Usui
• Editore: Cornell University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 12.05.2003
• EAN: 9780801440830
• ISBN: 978-0-8014-4083-0
• Pagine: 240
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie