Japan's shift toward a Westminster system: A structural analysis of the 2005 lower house election and its aftermath

Margarita Estévez-Abe

doi:10.1525/as.2006.46.4.632

Japan's shift toward a Westminster system: A structural analysis of the 2005 lower house election and its aftermath

Margarita Estévez-Abe

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Abstract

This article argues that the political drama surrounding Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro is a direct result of the political reforms implemented in Japan during the last decade. The new rules of the game have produced a structural force pushing Japan to resemble a Westminster system.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	632-651
Number of pages	20
Journal	Asian Survey
Volume	46
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1525/as.2006.46.4.632
State	Published - Jul 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Election
Japan
Party system
Political reform
Prime minister

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Geography, Planning and Development
Sociology and Political Science

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