Policy entrepreneurship and elections in Japan : a political biography of Ozawa Ichiro /: a political biography of Ozawa Ichiro. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Takashi Oka.
• Other Names: Oka, Takashi, 1924-
• Contents: "Normal nation" : Ozawa's challenge to Japanese exceptionalism -- Early years and shaping influences -- The Kaifu-Ozawa regime and the first Gulf War -- Blueprint for a new Japan : Ozawa's policy manifesto -- 1993 : the election that opened a new era -- Hosokawa cabinet changes the election system -- From the NFP to the Liberal Party : Ozawa's wilderness years -- The Koizumi phenomenon and Ozawa's response -- "Koizumi theater" : the 2005 general election -- Ozawa achieves his goal : the DPJ comes to power -- The international policies of a "normal nation" -- Conclusion: Ozawa's impact on Japanese politics -- Epilogue.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (224 pages), (13 illustrations)
• Subjects: 328.52092 B; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General; Politicians -- Japan -- Biography; Political parties -- Japan; Elections -- Japan; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / Executive Branch; Japan -- Politics and government -- 1989-; Japan -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989; Political and social views; Influence
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781136728631; 1136728635
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.