The People's Post Office - The History and Politics of the Japanese Postal System, 1871-2010 (Hardcover)

In 2001, Prime Minister Koizumi Jun'ichiro launched a crusade to privatize Japan's postal services. The plan was hailed as a necessary structural reform, but many bemoaned the loss of traditional institutions and the conservative values they represented. Few expected the plan to succeed, given the staunch opposition of diverse parties, but four years later it appeared that Koizumi had transformed not only the post office but also the very institutional and ideological foundations of Japanese finance and politics. By all accounts, it was one of the most astonishing political achievements in postwar Japanese history. Patricia L. Maclachlan analyzes the interplay among the institutions, interest groups, and leaders involved in the system's evolution from the early Meiji period until 2010. Exploring the postal system's remarkable range of economic, social, and cultural functions and its institutional relationship to the Japanese state, this study shows how the post office came to play a leading role in the country's political development. It also looks into the future to assess the resilience of Koizumi's reforms and consider the significance of lingering opposition to the privatization of one of Japan's most enduring social and political sanctuaries.

General

Imprint:	Harvard University Asia Center
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Harvard East Asian Monographs
Release date:	March 2012
First published:	March 2012
Authors:	Patricia L Maclachlan
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	378
ISBN-13:	978-0-674-06245-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Postal & telecommunications industries Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-674-06245-0
Barcode:	9780674062450

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