Local Politics and National Policy

Multi-level Conflicts in Japan and Beyond

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Current Events, Political Science, Government, Local Government, Political Parties
Cover of the book Local Politics and National Policy by Ken Victor Leonard Hijino, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ken Victor Leonard Hijino ISBN: 9781317265610
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: April 28, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Ken Victor Leonard Hijino
ISBN: 9781317265610
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: April 28, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

This book is about why and how central and local governments clash over important national policy decisions. Its empirical focus is on the local politics of Japan which has significantly shaped, and been shaped by, larger developments in national politics. The book argues that since the 1990s, changes in the national political arena, fiscal and administrative decentralization, as well as broader socio-economic developments have led to a decoupling of once closely integrated national and local party systems in Japan. Such decoupling has led to a breakdown of symbiotic relations between the centre and regions. In its place are increasing strains between national and local governments leading to greater intra-party conflict, inter-governmental conflicts, and more chief executives with agendas and resources increasingly autonomous of the national ruling party.

Although being a book primarily focused on the Japanese case, the study seeks to contribute to a broader understanding of how local partisans shape national policy-making. The book theorizes and investigates how the degree of state centralization, vertical integration for party organizations, and partisan congruence in different levels of government affect inter-governmental relations.

Japan’s experience is compared with Germany, Canada, and the UK to explore sources of multi-level policy conflict.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This book is about why and how central and local governments clash over important national policy decisions. Its empirical focus is on the local politics of Japan which has significantly shaped, and been shaped by, larger developments in national politics. The book argues that since the 1990s, changes in the national political arena, fiscal and administrative decentralization, as well as broader socio-economic developments have led to a decoupling of once closely integrated national and local party systems in Japan. Such decoupling has led to a breakdown of symbiotic relations between the centre and regions. In its place are increasing strains between national and local governments leading to greater intra-party conflict, inter-governmental conflicts, and more chief executives with agendas and resources increasingly autonomous of the national ruling party.

Although being a book primarily focused on the Japanese case, the study seeks to contribute to a broader understanding of how local partisans shape national policy-making. The book theorizes and investigates how the degree of state centralization, vertical integration for party organizations, and partisan congruence in different levels of government affect inter-governmental relations.

Japan’s experience is compared with Germany, Canada, and the UK to explore sources of multi-level policy conflict.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book The Life and Death of Trade Unionism in the USSR, 1917-1928 by Ken Victor Leonard Hijino
Cover of the book The Politics of Logic by Ken Victor Leonard Hijino
Cover of the book Heritage Planning by Ken Victor Leonard Hijino
Cover of the book Sacred Worlds by Ken Victor Leonard Hijino
Cover of the book History Class Revisited by Ken Victor Leonard Hijino
Cover of the book Autobiography and Questions of Gender by Ken Victor Leonard Hijino
Cover of the book Capitalist Alternatives by Ken Victor Leonard Hijino
Cover of the book Economic History of the United States by Ken Victor Leonard Hijino
Cover of the book Listening Visits in Perinatal Mental Health by Ken Victor Leonard Hijino
Cover of the book Desperate Crossings: Seeking Refuge in America by Ken Victor Leonard Hijino
Cover of the book Worlds Ago by Ken Victor Leonard Hijino
Cover of the book Building Democracy by Ken Victor Leonard Hijino
Cover of the book Applied Exercise Psychology by Ken Victor Leonard Hijino
Cover of the book Bakhtin and Theatre by Ken Victor Leonard Hijino
Cover of the book The Millennium Development Goals and Beyond by Ken Victor Leonard Hijino
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy