Building Policy Legitimacy in Japan

Political Behaviour beyond Rational Choice

Häftad, Engelska, 1999

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But Sakamoto demonstrates that politicians sometimes show behaviour that goes beyond the narrow confines of self-interest and that 'policy legitimacy' is the factor that can preempt or override the forces of self-interest and makes possible the implementation of contested policies by using the case of Japan.

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Utgivningsdatum:1999-07-13
Mått:140 x 216 x 13 mm
Vikt:288 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:213
Förlag:Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:9781349415618

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TAKAYUKI SAKAMOTO is Assistant Professor of Political Science, Faculty of Law, Nanzan University (Japan). He was also the recipient of Fulbright-Hays Dissertion Fellowship, University of California Institute on Global Conflict. His current research focuses on comparative political economic policy-making.

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'The argument is clearly and directly presented...the book is rich in interesting details...' - Journal of Asian Studies

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Acknowledgements Introduction: Policy Legitimacy, Unpopular Legislation and the Limits of Self-interest PART I: THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK Policy Legitimacy as a Determinant of Policy Outputs PART II: APPLICATIONS The Politics of Consumption Tax in Japan The Politics of Consumption Tax in Japan (2) Electoral Reform Conclusion Bibliography Index