{"product_id":"japans-administrative-elite-9780520357907","title":"Japan's Administrative Elite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe government bureaucracy in Japan is a major player in society, but there is no comprehensive and up-to-date study of it in the English language. This book seeks to fill that gap by examining patterns of continuity and change, identifying similarities and differences between Japan and four other industrialized democracies, and assessing the implications of the Japanese model of public management. The Japanese model of public management contains both strengths and weaknesses, such as the stifling rigidity of a multiple track system and the enduring effects of culture over structure. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 314 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 29 April 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe government bureaucracy plays a significant role in Japanese society, and understanding its workings is crucial to comprehend Japan's remarkable success in the global marketplace and its effective management of domestic affairs. Despite its pivotal importance, there is a lack of comprehensive and up-to-date studies of Japan's administrative elite in the English language. This book aims to fill that gap.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his work, Koh explores patterns of continuity and change, identifies similarities and differences between Japan and four other industrialized democracies (the United States, Britain, France, and Germany), and assesses the implications of the Japanese model of public management. While many features of Japanese bureaucracy are found in Western democracies, the degree to which they manifest themselves in Japan is unparalleled. Koh demonstrates that the Japanese model of public management possesses both strengths and weaknesses. For instance, the high caliber of Japan's administrative elite comes at the cost of a stifling rigidity in the multiple track system, which creates second-class citizens and demoralized non-career civil servants who bear a significant administrative burden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Japanese experience serves as a testament to both the steep price of success and the enduring influence of culture over structure. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates the University of California Press's commitment to seeking out and nurturing the brightest minds in academia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 499g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 210 x 148 x 23 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780520357907\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B. C. Koh","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44094799839482,"sku":"9780520357907","price":64.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_8ba2c732-453a-40bf-b0fb-f83545c4dfbe.jpg?v=1654013379","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/japans-administrative-elite-9780520357907","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}