The transformation of the Japanese left : from old socialists to new democrats / Sarah Hyde.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hyde, Sarah J.

Series:

Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese studies series

The Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese studies series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political parties--Japan.

Political parties.

Opposition (Political science).

Japan.

Nihon Shakaitō (1945-1996).

Minshutō (1996-2016).

Minshutō (1998- ).

Opposition (Political science)--Japan.

Japan--Politics and government--1989-.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xviii, 204 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.

Summary:

This book examines the transition within the Japanese party system that has seen the demise of 'the old socialists', the Japan Socialist Party, and in its place, the emergence of the Democratic Party of Japan as the leading opposition party. Sarah Hyde has produced an original book which looks at the intra-left (non communist) opposition party manoeuvrings during the 1990s through to the new millennium, in a highly detailed and focused manner while simultaneously looking at the three most significant changes for the left nationally: the change to the electoral system, the change to public opinion regarding defense and the Constitution after the First Gulf War and the changes to the Labour Union movement.

Ending with a section on the incredibly important 2007 Upper House election, which brings the development of the opposition full circle, The Transformation of the Japanese Left will be a valuable source for students and scholars of Japanese Politics, electoral systems and opposition politics.

Contents:

1 The changes in Japanese voting behavior and attitudes towards politics, 1980-2000 17

2 From old socialists to new democrats: two decades in the life of the Japanese left 38

3 The Constitution and its importance to the decline of the Japan Socialist Party and the unity of the Democratic Party of Japan 75

4 Rengo and the changes in the Japanese left 106

5 Electoral system reforms and their impact on the Japan Socialist Party and the Democratic Party-of Japan 131

6 The decline of the Japan Socialist Party and the emergence of the Democratic Party of Japan in Okayama Prefecture: a case study 150.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0415466652

0203874358

9780415466653

9780203874356

OCLC:

310096771