Koizumi and Japanese Politics by Yu Uchiyama
An empirical and theoretical study of the Koizumi administration. Uchiyama looks at the policy making process; institutional arenas such as the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy; Koizumis populist strategy; foreign policy; and neoliberal convictions to find explanations for his wide public support, and the historical significance of his administration."Uchiyama sees Koizumi's ability to seize upon the expanded prerogatives of the prime minister as a function of his political orientation, a Japanese-style Thatcherism, and his leadership styleKoizumi's call for reform of Japan's financial and health care systems and the privatization of significant government-run enterprises tapped into the public's search for an alternative solution to existing social and economic ills. This work is highly recommended for private collections and library collections on Japan. Highly recommended. Graduate, research, and professional collections." J. M. Peek, Glenville State College, Choice Reviews Online, www.cro2.org
"Detail is quite literally the word for this book as, throughout the chapters, there is an immense amount of information... the book's strongest features are its detailed description of the Koizumi era and its perceptive analysis of the outcome of his time in power... Its value is in its detail and the way it attempts to explain Koizumi." - Sarah Hyde, Asian Affairs, Nov 2011
Yu Uchiyama is Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Japan.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415556880 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415556880 |
| Title | Koizumi and Japanese Politics |
| Author | Yu Uchiyama |
| Series | Routledge University Of Tokyo Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Year published | 2010-03-10 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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