Buch, Englisch, 340 Seiten, Format (B × H): 237 mm x 162 mm, Gewicht: 638 g
Old Versus New
Buch, Englisch, 340 Seiten, Format (B × H): 237 mm x 162 mm, Gewicht: 638 g
Reihe: Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies
ISBN: 978-1-138-77834-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
This book examines the political goals, behaviour, methods and practices of Ozawa Ichiro, and in doing so, provides fascinating insights into the inner workings of Japanese politics. It explores Ozawa’s paradoxical and conflicting contributions in terms of two contrasting models of ‘old’ and ‘new’ politics. Indeed, therein lies the problem of understanding the ‘real’ Ozawa: he remained a practitioner of old politics despite his rhetorical agenda of change to bring about new politics. In seeking to unravel the Ozawa enigma, Aurelia George Mulgan reveals his primary motivations, to establish whether he sought power primarily to enact reforms, or, whether his reform goals simply disguised power-seeking objectives. This volume seeks to illuminate Ozawa’s true character as a politician, and untangle the complex elements of old and new politics that he represents.
Through an in-depth study of Ozawa and his political activities, this book shows how the Japanese political system works at the micro level of individual politicians, political relationships and systems. As such it will be of huge interest to students and scholars of Japanese politics, Asian politics and political systems.
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1. Introduction: The politician, Ozawa Ichiro, and his political significance 2. New Politics and Policies 3. Old Politics 4. Old Policies 5. The Ozawa Dictatorship 6. Datsu Ozawa 7. Ozawa redux? 8. Conclusion: Ozawa, Visionary or Villain?