Dynasties and democracy : the inherited incumbency advantage in Japan /

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
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : dynasties in democracies
  • Putting Japan into comparative perspective
  • A comparative theory of dynastic candidate selection
  • Selection : from family business to party priority
  • Election : the inherited incumbency advantage
  • Promotion : dynastic dominance in the cabinet
  • The consequences of dynastic politics for representation
  • Conclusion : family fiefdoms and party politics.

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