Japanese Electoral Politics: Creating a New Party System / Edition 1

by Steven Reed

Overview

The old Japanese single-party system collapsed in 1993, but a new system has not yet fully evolved.

Following the most significant party reform in Japanese history, this book analyses the most recent national elections, examining voter behaviour and how it is influenced. It provides a comprehensive overview of Japanese politics from 1955 to 1993 and a detailed historical study of events leading up to the 1996 and 2000 elections, before presenting statistical analysis of the elections themselves. The authors then look to the future, anticipating what form the new political system will take.

Japanese Electoral Politics contains four very detailed case studies and a wealth of new data. It will appeal to students and researchers of Japanese politics and elections and electoral systems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415311403
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/12/2003
Series:	Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1300L (what's this?)

About the Author

Steven R. Reed is Professor of Modern Government at Chuo University, Japan. His major areas of research include elections, electoral systems and Japanese politics. His recent publications include ‘‘The Causes of Political Reform in Japan'' and ‘‘The Consequences of Political Reform in Japan'' with Michael F. Thies in Mixed-Member Electoral Systems.

Table of Contents

Part I - The Political Context of the 1996 and 2000 Elections Part II - Four Prefectural Case Studies Part III - Analysis

Editorial Reviews

Review in - Asia Europe Journal, 2004

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