Dynasties and democracy the inherited incumbency advantage in Japan Smith, Daniel M. 1982- creator author. ProQuest (Firm) text bibliography Electronic books. cau 2018 monographic eng remote 1 online resource ( xviii, 359 pages) : 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. Daniel M. Smith. Includes bibliographical references and index. a-ja--- Politicians Family relationships Japan Families Political aspects Japan Incumbency (Public officers) Japan Political parties Japan Democracy Japan Japan Politics and government 1945- Politiciens Relations familiales Japon Familles Aspect politique Japon Titularisation (Fonctionnaires) Japon Japon Politique et gouvernement 1945- POLITICAL SCIENCE Government Legislative Branch POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Process Elections Democracy Families Political aspects Incumbency (Public officers) Political parties Politicians Family relationships Politics and government Japan Since 1945 fast JQ1681 .S6895 2018 328.52/073 Dynasties and democracy Smith, Daniel M., 1982- Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, 2018 (DLC) 2017050717 Studies of the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center 9781503606401 1503606406 9781503605053 2017055065 22573/ctvqrqsjj JSTOR https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/tamucs/detail.action?docID=5389682 DLC 171115 20230329201021.0 in00004745844 eng