Political Reform Reconsidered - The Trajectory of a Transformed Japanese State (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2023)

This Open Access book provides a comprehensive analysis of political reforms in Japan since the 1990s, emphasizing the role of ideas in shaping their goals and outcomes. For more than fifteen years following the collapse of Japan's economic bubble, politicians, business people and academics tackled a range of institutional reforms. The sweeping changes they enacted-covering almost all facets of the public sphere, including elections, public administration, courts and the central bank-fundamentally altered Japanese political processes and policies. Taken together, they arguably represent the final touches of Japan's political modernization, which had been unfolding since the mid-19th century. Throughout the reform process, advocates were inspired by a combination of liberal and modernist ideas. This book examines those guiding concepts and illustrates the often messy process of applying them to real-world institutions. While most reforms began from common goals, they ultimately produced different-and frequently unexpected-institutional outcomes, which continue to shape Japanese politics. By focusing on the relationship between the ideas and processes that shaped Japan's reforms, this book presents a broad vision of institutional change in comparative politics.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	February 2023
First published:	2023
Authors:	Satoshi Machidori
Translators:	Tobias S. Harris
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	213
Edition:	1st ed. 2023
ISBN-13:	978-981-19-9432-6
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Elections & referenda Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Political leaders & leadership Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Promotions
LSN:	981-19-9432-3
Barcode:	9789811994326

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