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Political communication in Japan : democratic affairs and the Abe years /

This book examines political communication and argumentation in Japan, focusing on the short and disruptive terms of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) from 2009-2012, and the long and successful rule of Prime Minister Abe Shinzō of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from 2012-2020. It attempts to...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Takeshi, Suzuki (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2023.
Subjects:
Abe, Shinzō, > 1954-2022.
Jiyū Minshutō
Japan > Politics and government > 21st century.
Communication in politics > Japan > History > 21st century.
Democracy > Japan > History > 21st century.
Japan > Politics and government > 1989-
Japon > Politique et gouvernement > 1989-
Democracy.
Politics and government.
Japan.
Since 1989
History.
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Summary:This book examines political communication and argumentation in Japan, focusing on the short and disruptive terms of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) from 2009-2012, and the long and successful rule of Prime Minister Abe Shinzō of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from 2012-2020. It attempts to contribute to the study of contemporary Japanese politics by creatively focusing on campaign processes and strategies, media systems, and new theories of persuasion.
Physical Description:xxiii, 214 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781527528314
1527528316