Chapter 1 Theories of local power and multi-level conflict

This book is about why and how central and local governments clash over important national policy decisions. Its empirical focus is on the local politics of Japan which has significantly shaped, and been shaped by, larger developments in national politics. The book argues that since the 1990s, chang...

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Main Author: Hijino, Ken Victor Leonard (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2017
Series:Routledge Contemporary Japan Series
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