Contemporary government reform in Japan The dual state in flux /
This book examines several major reforms in Japan - in the postal business, transportation, telecommunications and technology - and evaluates the impact of these changes since the early 1980s. Conceptually, the book presents the dual state as being a fundamental feature of the Japanese political eco...
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Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
Language: | English |
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http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230601086 |
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This book examines several major reforms in Japan - in the postal business, transportation, telecommunications and technology - and evaluates the impact of these changes since the early 1980s. Conceptually, the book presents the dual state as being a fundamental feature of the Japanese political economy that determines government reform dynamics. |
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Ebook. Originally published in: 2007. |
Carrier Form: | 240 p. |
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9781403971128 9780230601086 : 0230601081 : |
CLC: | D731.309 |
Contents: | Introduction * Japanese Government Reform in Comparative Perspective * The Politics of the Dual State * The Dual State and Government Reforms * Postal Business: Old Guard Politics Die Hard * Reforms in Transportation: Trains, Planes, and Automobiles * Telecommunications Regulatory Reform: Bureaucracy-led Liberalization? * Conclusion. |