The Rise and Fall of Japan's LDP: Political Party Organizations as Historical In

Description: The Rise and Fall of Japan's LDP by Ellis S. Krauss, Robert J. Pekkanen Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Explains how the persistence of party institutions (factions, PARC, koenkai) and the transformed role of party leadership in Japan contributed both to the LDPs success at remaining in power for 15 years and its downfall. Publisher Description After holding power continuously from its inception in 1955 (with the exception of a ten-month hiatus in 1993-1994), Japans Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lost control of the national government decisively in September 2009. Despite its defeat, the LDP remains the most successful political party in a democracy in the post-World War II period. In The Rise and Fall of Japans LDP, Ellis S. Krauss and Robert J. Pekkanen shed light on the puzzle of the LDPs long dominance and abrupt defeat. Several questions about institutional change in party politics are at the core of their investigation: What incentives do different electoral systems provide? How do politicians adapt to new incentives? How much does structure determine behavior, and how much opportunity does structure give politicians to influence outcomes? How adaptable are established political organizations? The electoral system Japan established in 1955 resulted in a half-century of "one-party democracy." But as Krauss and Pekkanen detail, sweeping political reforms in 1994 changed voting rules and other key elements of the electoral system.Both the LDP and its adversaries had to adapt to a new system that gave citizens two votes: one for a party and one for a candidate. Under the leadership of the charismatic Koizumi Junichiro, the LDP managed to maintain its majority in the Japanese Diet, but his successors lost popular support as opposing parties learned how to operate in the new electoral environment. Drawing on the insights of historical institutionalism, Krauss and Pekkanen explain how Japanese politics functioned before and after the 1994 reform and why the persistence of party institutions (factions, PARC, koenkai) and the transformed role of party leadership contributed both to the LDPs success at remaining in power for fifteen years after the reforms and to its eventual downfall. In an epilogue, the authors assess the LDPs prospects in the near and medium term. Author Biography Ellis S. Krauss is Professor in the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies at the University of California, San Diego. He is the author of Broadcasting Politics in Japan: NHK and Television News, also from Cornell. Robert J. Pekkanen is Associate Professor and Chair of the Japan Studies program in the Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington, and author of Japans Dual Civil Society: Members without Advocates. Details ISBN 0801449324 ISBN-13 9780801449321 Title The Rise and Fall of Japan's LDP Author Ellis S. Krauss, Robert J. Pekkanen Format Hardcover Year 2010 Pages 336 Publisher Cornell University Press GE_Item_ID:161804190; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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