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How the Conservatives Rule Japan
Nathaniel Bowman Thayer
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Description for How the Conservatives Rule Japan
Hardback. Series: Studies of the East Asian Institute. Num Pages: 370 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJP; HBJF; HBLW3; JPFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 685.
Dr. Thayer, who was American press attache in Tokyo from 1962 to 1965, presents a detailed account of conservative politics in Japan. Although he makes some historical comparisons, Dr. Thayer's main focus is on the contemporary workings of the Liberal Democratic Party, the ruling party in Japan. He identifies the political elements: the men are the Dietmen, the bureaucrats, the businessmen, the regional politicians, and the people; the institutions are the factions, the regional organizations of the Dietmen, the economic community and the various party organs. He shows how these elements work: how the Prime Minister is elected, how the ... Read more
Dr. Thayer, who was American press attache in Tokyo from 1962 to 1965, presents a detailed account of conservative politics in Japan. Although he makes some historical comparisons, Dr. Thayer's main focus is on the contemporary workings of the Liberal Democratic Party, the ruling party in Japan. He identifies the political elements: the men are the Dietmen, the bureaucrats, the businessmen, the regional politicians, and the people; the institutions are the factions, the regional organizations of the Dietmen, the economic community and the various party organs. He shows how these elements work: how the Prime Minister is elected, how the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
370
Condition
New
Series
Studies of the East Asian Institute
Number of Pages
370
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691646329
SKU
V9780691646329
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