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Many advanced countries are facing a shared problem that democracy is not functioning as well as it should. Malfunctioning Democracy in Japan: Quantitative Analysis in a Civil Society, by Yoshiaki Kobayashi, investigates the causes of these problems using Japan as a particular case study.Kobayashi begins with a discussion of the current functionality of democracy in Japan. These first chapters examine whether pledges given by political parties are ever fulfilled, which factors affect campaign pledges given by candidates at each election, and if there are discrepancies between public opinion and party policies. The next sections focus on the behavior of politicians and the behavior of voters. Kobayashi conducts a macroanalysis using aggregate data such as demographic and economic data, and then moves to microanalysis using individuallevel data to clarify precisely which factors determine voting behavior.Part Five approaches the elections which were held after Japans political reform, inclusive of the 2009 lower house election which caused significant changes. Kobayashi considers pointofview of issue votingvoting on the basis of the preference of party policiesand pointofview of retrospective votingvoting on the basis of the evaluation of government performance.Finally, Malfunctioning Democracy in Japan makes proposals for political reform. Kobayashis last chapter turns to the future and discusses both positive and possible changes to electoral systems, the registration of campaign pledges, the control over political influence on the public sector, and the eventual eradication of political corruption.
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As a student of political science, I believe this book is crucial for understanding the nuances of Japanese democracy. The quantitative analysis is top-notch, but it could use some real-world examples to illustrate points better.
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John Thompson
Essential Reading for Politicians
As a student of political science, I believe this book is crucial for understanding the nuances of Japanese democracy. The quantitative analysis is top-notch, but it could use some real-world examples to illustrate points better.
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John Thompson
Essential Reading for Politicians
As a student of political science, I believe this book is crucial for understanding the nuances of Japanese democracy. The quantitative analysis is top-notch, but it could use some real-world examples to illustrate points better.
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Emily Chen
Thought-Provoking but Dense
I found the book intriguing but it got a bit overwhelming at times with the data-heavy analysis. It's a great resource, though, just not for casual reading. Definitely for someone serious about civil society studies.
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Emily Chen
Thought-Provoking but Dense
I found the book intriguing but it got a bit overwhelming at times with the data-heavy analysis. It's a great resource, though, just not for casual reading. Definitely for someone serious about civil society studies.
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