Dynasties and Democracy: The Inherited Incumbency Advantage in Japan
(Part of the Studies of the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center Series)
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Although democracy is, in principle, the antithesis of dynastic rule, families with multiple members in elective office continue to be common around the world. In most democracies, the proportion of such "democratic dynasties" declines over time, and rarely exceeds ten percent of all legislators. Japan is a startling exception, with over a quarter of all legislators in recent years being dynastic. In Dynasties and Democracy, Daniel M. Smith...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1503613615
ISBN13:9781503613614
Release Date:March 2020
Publisher:Stanford University Press
Length:384 Pages
Weight:1.24 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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