1st Edition
Gradual Institutional Change in Japan Kantei Leadership under the Abe Administration
By Karol Zakowski
Copyright 2021
264 Pages
by
Routledge
264 Pages
by
Routledge
264 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book analyses institutional reforms implemented by Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzō, under his second administration from 2012 to 2020. Also examined is the evolution in the role of such actors in Japanese politics as bureaucrats, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) factions, and backbenchers of the ruling party.
Chapters offer multi-dimensional explanations for the preconditions... Read more
1. Prime Ministerial Leadership in Japan 2. Remaining in Power 3. Reforming Governmental Institutions 4. Reforming the LDP 5. Abenomics 6. Postponement of the VAT Hike 7. Revision of Interpretation of Article 9 of the Constitution
Biography
Karol Zakowski is Associate Professor at the University of Lodz. He specializes in the politics and foreign policy of Japan. His recent books include Decision-Making Reform in Japan: The DPJ’s Failed Attempt at a Politician-Led Government (2015) and Japan’s Foreign Policy Making (2018).
