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Methodenübung
(Mü) From clientelism to responsive democracy? State-citizen relations in contemporary Japan
Prof. Steffen Richard Heinrich
Kommentar
Clientelistic politics has been a feature of many post-war democracies, but Japan has perhaps relied on clientelism to a particular degree. For example, in 1996 more than half of all public works spending on construction in the entire industrialized world was done in Japan alone, and this was seen as a measure to enhance the rural LDP vote. Clientelism has also been observed in other areas, such as housing, agriculture, the health sector or energy policies. On the other hand, due to institutional and administrative changes, Japanese politicians have become more reliant on broad popular support and this increases the pressure to reflect popular sentiment in political decisions. We will discuss how clientelism in Japanese politics has been structured and to what extent opportunities are now emerging for new societal actors to gain access to decision-making processes, e.g., in environmental and climate change policy. To assess changes in state-citizen relations and responsiveness of government, we will consult various indicators on policy-making, analyse white books, party manifestos and other government sources as well as examine public discourse and political communication strategies. Participants in this module will learn to analyse key topics of contemporary Japanese politics through a wide range of different methods, data and perspectives. Schließen
13 Termine
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Di, 16.07.2024 14:00 - 16:00Regelmäßige Termine der Lehrveranstaltung
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