The Japanese Election System: Three Analytical Perspectives (Routledge Studies in the Growth Economies of Asia, 5)

This is a unique analysis of the present Japanese political system which will interest both political economists and non-specialists alike. For the first time approaches used to analyse American and European political systems are applied to 'mysterious' Japan. 1. Introduction -- 2. A Game Theory Analysis Of Duverger's Law -- 3. The Liberal Democratic Party As A Coalition Government -- 4. The Economic Effect Of The Apportionment Of Representatives -- 5. Concluding Remarks -- Appendix 1 The Bargaining Set And The Kernel. Junichiro Wada. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 103-109) And Index. This unique analysis of the Japanese political system is of interest to political economists as well as non-specialists. For the first time approaches used to analyse western political systems are applied to the 'mysterious' Japan.