The Operation of the Japanese Electoral System since 1994

This research examines the 1994 conversion to a mixed system of the first-past-the-post system and proportional representation for the Japanese House of Representatives, which has not realized the desire for recurrent changes of government due to the Liberal Democratic Party's grip. Dr. Nagatomi monitors Japanese politics with electoral geography theories and methodologies, explaining the operation of the electoral system by party supports, electoral constituencies, and candidacies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 279 pages
Publication date: 25 November 2021
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive research delves into one of the enigmatic enigmas in contemporary non-Western democracies. The transition to a mixed system of the first-past-the-post system and proportional representation for the Japanese House of Representatives in 1994 has failed to fulfill the widespread aspiration for frequent changes in government, as the Liberal Democratic Party has firmly maintained its hold. Dr. Nagatomi employs the theories and methodologies of electoral geography to closely monitor Japanese politics. From a comparative standpoint, the functioning of the electoral system can primarily be attributed to the geographical distribution of party support, the configuration of electoral constituencies, and the candidacies of political parties. Packed with a wealth of analyses that have not been published elsewhere, this book provides valuable insights for political scientists, Asian observers, and scholars engaged in comparative research.

Weight: 541g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811639845
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021