Political reform reconsidered : the trajectory of a transformed Japanese state
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Political reform reconsidered : the trajectory of a transformed Japanese state
Springer, c2023
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Seiji kaikaku saikō : henbō wo togeta kokka no kiseki
政治改革再考 : 変貌を遂げた国家の軌跡
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-209) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Perspectives on Political Reform.- Chapter 2. An Overview of Political Reform.- Chapter 3. Electoral Reform.- Chapter 4. Administrative Reform.- Chapter 5. Reform of the Bank of Japan and Ministry of Finance.- Chapter 6. Reform of the Judicial System.- Chapter 7. Decentralization Reforms.- Chapter 8. Is Reform Finished?.
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