Dynasties and democracy : the inherited incumbency advantage in Japan / Daniel M. Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Daniel M., 1982- author.

Contributor:

Class of 1924 Book Fund.

Series:

Studies of the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Incumbency (Public officers).

Families--Political aspects.

Families.

Politicians--Family relationships.

Politicians.

Japan--Politics and government--1945-.

Japan.

Politics and government.

Politicians--Family relationships--Japan.

Families--Political aspects--Japan.

Incumbency (Public officers)--Japan.

Political parties--Japan.

Political parties.

Democracy--Japan.

Democracy.

Physical Description:

xviii, 359 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2018]

Summary:

The presence of dynasties seems to run counter to widely held conceptions of democratic opportunity and fairness. Yet they persist throughout the modern democratized world. Looking at the institutional change in Japan's party system as a comparative model, Daniel M. Smith examines the factors that contribute to their development over time and space and the advantages that members of dynasties reap throughout their political careers.

Contents:

Introduction : dynasties in democracies

Putting Japan into comparative perspective

A comparative theory of dynastic candidate selection

Selection : from family business to party priority

Election : the inherited incumbency advantage

Promotion : dynastic dominance in the cabinet

The consequences of dynastic politics for representation

Conclusion : family fiefdoms and party politics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1924 Book Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Smith, Daniel M., 1982- Dynasties and democracy.

ISBN:

9781503605053

1503605051

OCLC:

1005488986