Steven R. Reed is Professor of Modern Government at Chuo University, Japan. His major areas of research include elections, electoral systems and Japanese politics. His recent publications include ``The Causes of Political Reform in Japan'' and ``The Consequences of Political Reform in Japan'' with Michael F. Thies in Mixed-Member Electoral Systems.

Review in - Asia Europe Journal, 2004

• Part I - The Political Context of the 1996 and 2000 Elections Part II - Four Prefectural Case StudiesPart III - Analysis

Steven R. Reed is Professor of Modern Government at Chuo University, Japan. His major areas of research include elections, electoral systems and Japanese politics. His recent publications include ``The Causes of Political Reform in Japan'' and ``The Consequences of Political Reform in Japan'' with Michael F. Thies in Mixed-Member Electoral Systems.

Review in - Asia Europe Journal, 2004

• Part I - The Political Context of the 1996 and 2000 Elections Part II - Four Prefectural Case StudiesPart III - Analysis

Steven R. Reed is Professor of Modern Government at Chuo University, Japan. His major areas of research include elections, electoral systems and Japanese politics. His recent publications include ``The Causes of Political Reform in Japan'' and ``The Consequences of Political Reform in Japan'' with Michael F. Thies in Mixed-Member Electoral Systems.

Review in - Asia Europe Journal, 2004

• Part I - The Political Context of the 1996 and 2000 Elections Part II - Four Prefectural Case StudiesPart III - Analysis