Dynasties and democracy : the inherited incumbency advantage in Japan /

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The presence of dynasties seems to run counter to widely held conceptions of democratic opportunity and fairness. Yet they persist throughout the modern democratized world. Looking at the institutional change in Japan's party system as a comparative model, Daniel M. Smith examines the factors t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Smith, Daniel M., 1982- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2018]
Colección:Studies of the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center.
Temas:
Since 1945
Politicians > Family relationships > Japan.
Families > Political aspects > Japan.
Incumbency (Public officers) > Japan.
Political parties > Japan.
Democracy > Japan.
Politiciens > Relations familiales > Japon.
Familles > Aspect politique > Japon.
Titularisation (Fonctionnaires) > Japon.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Legislative Branch.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Elections.
Democracy
Families > Political aspects
Incumbency (Public officers)
Political parties
Politicians > Family relationships
Politics and government
Japan > Politics and government > 1945-
Japon > Politique et gouvernement > 1945-
Japan
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The presence of dynasties seems to run counter to widely held conceptions of democratic opportunity and fairness. Yet they persist throughout the modern democratized world. Looking at the institutional change in Japan's party system as a comparative model, Daniel M. Smith examines the factors that contribute to their development over time and space and the advantages that members of dynasties reap throughout their political careers.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xviii, 359 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781503606401
1503606406

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