
Party in Power
The Japanese Liberal-Democrats and Policy-making
Haruhiro Fukui(Author)
University of California Press
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 28. May 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
318 pages
978-0-520-32941-6 (ISBN)
Description
Party in Power: The Japanese Liberal-Democrats and Policy-Making offers an in-depth exploration of the intricate decision-making processes within Japan's dominant postwar political entity, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Bridging the gap between political science and history, the book provides a nuanced analysis of how the LDP has shaped and responded to Japan's evolving political landscape. It underscores the LDP's unique ability to integrate the roles of bureaucracy, party factions, and policy-making councils, all within a framework influenced by Japan's broader cultural and historical context.
This study delves into the LDP's structure and behavior, particularly its mechanisms for handling controversial domestic and foreign policy issues. Through case studies and empirical analysis, the book examines the interplay of organizational frameworks, factional rivalries, and socio-political forces that drive the LDP's governance strategies. By drawing comparisons with Western political systems and utilizing data from party publications, interviews, and media sources, it situates the LDP as a pivotal force in Japan's parliamentary cabinet system. This work is an essential resource for scholars and students seeking to understand the complexity of political power and policy-making in Japan's modern democracy.
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 1970.
This study delves into the LDP's structure and behavior, particularly its mechanisms for handling controversial domestic and foreign policy issues. Through case studies and empirical analysis, the book examines the interplay of organizational frameworks, factional rivalries, and socio-political forces that drive the LDP's governance strategies. By drawing comparisons with Western political systems and utilizing data from party publications, interviews, and media sources, it situates the LDP as a pivotal force in Japan's parliamentary cabinet system. This work is an essential resource for scholars and students seeking to understand the complexity of political power and policy-making in Japan's modern democracy.
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 1970.
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Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkerley
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
27 tables
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
467 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-520-32941-6 (9780520329416)
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04/2023
1st Edition
Naval Institute Press
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