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Dynasties and democracy : the inherited incumbency advantage in Japan /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith, Daniel M., 1982- (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2018]
Series:Studies of the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center.
Subjects:
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
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of 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.