The Japanese prime minister and his cabinet
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Japanese government, both before and after the 1947 Showa Constitution, has evolved around the fluctuating roles of the prime minister and the cabinet. Since its formation in 1955, the Liberal Democratic Party has provided nearly all prime ministers and many cabinet members, dominating government and politics in a country where statistics consistently show the citizens do not support specific political parties. The Japanese have grown accustom to frequent government changes and choose candidates for prime minister who can form governments.
Publication Name: SAIS Review
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0036-0775
Year: 1996
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The looking-glass world of Japanese politics
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Japan's political system has been plagued by turmoil in recent years and may not be improving. Ichiro Ozawa, a member of parliament in the monopolistic Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led an opposition against the party for its corruption and lack of concern for policy. Since then, a number of other political parties have risen and fallen. Most have been tainted with corruption. Ozawa may have abandoned his concern for policies in lieu of political survival.
Publication Name: The World Today
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0043-9134
Year: 1996
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Toward an appropriate politics
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A brief analysis of the historical development of the concepts of progressive and conservative politics is given. Both concepts are evaluated on several grounds such as ideas regarding physical environment, family life, social technologies and economy.
Publication Name: New Perspectives Quarterly
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0893-7850
Year: 1995
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