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Book SynopsisHow Do Japanese Citizens Participate Politically?
Most Japanese citizens, perhaps with a bit of a chuckle, would answer that âaverageâ Japanese do not participate in politics. While political attitudes in other countries have fluctuated corresponding to social, political, and economic climates of the times; in Japan, a consistently negative view of politics has persisted since the late 1960s. Japanese citizens perceive their government much more critically than citizens of neighboring countries. While many Japanese citizens participate in specific political acts such as signing candidate support cards, attending political rallies, or directly contacting politicians, they largely do not view these activities as political participation. Kida examines why this is the case; whether there is a connection between negative views of politics and how Japanese people self-identify their political participation; how Japanese citizens attempt to exact change or influence policy; how the g
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
List of Figures & Tables
Introduction
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- Political Actors
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- Institutionalized Participatory Mechanisms
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- Koenkai (personal support organization)
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- Lowering of the Minimum Voting Age
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- Survey Results
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- Discussion, Recommendations, & Conclusion
Appendix A- Oita Survey Questions
Index
