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The Failure of Political Opposition in Japan - Implications for Democracy and a Vision of the Future (Paperback)
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The Failure of Political Opposition in Japan - Implications for Democracy and a Vision of the Future (Paperback)
Series: Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies
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This book explores the party politics and political system of
Japan, which since 1955 has been dominated by the Liberal
Democratic Party (LDP), with a particular focus on the evolution of
LDP governments between the 1990s and 2010s. Through its evaluation
of the legacy of post-war opposition parties, the politics of
electoral reform and the crucial importance of foreign policy
(especially in relation to China), this volume argues that Japan
has 'lost its way', and that for recovery it needs to move away
from single-party dominance. Despite the failures of the Democratic
Party (DPJ) government 2009-2012, the reasons for which are
explored, the need to combat economic, social and political
stagnation requires a more pluralist political environment, in
which LDP monopoly of policy and personnel can be realistically
challenged by vigorous opposition parties. Comparisons are made
with other parliamentary democracies, in particular the United
Kingdom, Australia and Sweden, to indicate that single-party
dominance is an inadequate substitute for competition between
genuine political alternatives. As an analysis of opposition party
politics in post-war Japan, this book will be a valuable resource
for students and scholars of Political Science, International
Relations, Asian Studies and Japanese Studies.
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