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Using Japan and France as case studies, this book argues that decentralization is fundamentally an 'oppositional' policy advocated by political parties in opposition, placed on the legislative agenda when they come to power, and pursued at times even when it ceases to make partisan sense to do so

Using Japan and France as case studies, this book argues that decentralization is fundamentally an 'oppositional' policy advocated by political parties in opposition, placed on the legislative agenda when they come to power, and pursued at times even when it ceases to make partisan sense to do so.

Introduction : The DPJ's Evolution and Three Years in Power / Koichi Nakano -- The Manifesto : Why was the DPJ Unable to Keep its Campaign Promises? / Koji Nakakita -- Political Leadership : The Failure of the DPJ's "Five Measures" / Akihisa Shiozaki -- The Economy and Public Finance : The Challenges and Setbacks of Reform / Hideaki Tanaka -- Foreign Policy and Security under the DPJ : From Idealism to Pragmatism / Ken Jimbo -- The Child Allowance : A Failed Attempt to Put "Children First" / Kumiko Hagiwara -- The DPJ's Mismanagement of Administration and Party : Was Ozawa Alone to Blame? / Koichi Nakano -- DPJ Election Strategy : The Dilemma of Landslide Victory / Phillip Y. Lipscy -- Conclusion : A Message to the DPJ : Be the Political Party of Reform. Improve Your Ability to Govern / Yoichi Funabashi

When the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) came to power in September 2009, Japanese citizens expected the imminent arrival of a new political era, characterized by a two-party system. However, in addition to the triple disasters of March 2011, the DPJ faced numerous difficulties arising from its controversial policies and massive party defections following the government's consumption tax hike legislation. The DPJ fell from power following a crushing defeat in the 2012 Lower House election, in which its seat total was drastically reduced. This book examines the September 2009-December 2012 administration of the DPJ from various perspectives, including policies, party governance, management, and legacy. It identifies the significance of the DPJ to Japan's party politics, explains the reasons for its downfall, and derives crucial lessons for the future of party democracy in Japan. The contributors, a team of professional academics and a lawyer, analyse the policies and events of the DPJ administration based on their interviews with key DPJ politicians and related persons at or close to the centre of the administration. Together they elicit insights from the experiences of the DPJ government to inform the expectations of Japan's party democracy. Explaining how the failure of the DPJ government has long-term importance for understanding Japanese politics, this book will be invaluable for students and scholars of the field.

When the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) came to power in September 2009, Japanese citizens expected the imminent arrival of a new political era, characterized by a two-party system. However, in addition to the triple disasters of March 2011, the DPJ faced numerous difficulties arising from its controversial policies and massive party defections following the government's consumption tax hike legislation. The DPJ fell from power following a crushing defeat in the 2012 Lower House election, in which its seat total was drastically reduced. This book examines the September 2009-December 2012 administration of the DPJ from various perspectives, including policies, party governance, management, and legacy. It identifies the significance of the DPJ to Japan's party politics, explains the reasons for its downfall, and derives crucial lessons for the future of party democracy in Japan. The contributors, a team of professional academics and a lawyer, analyse the policies and events of the DPJ administration based on their interviews with key DPJ politicians and related persons at or close to the centre of the administration. Together they elicit insights from the experiences of the DPJ government to inform the expectations of Japan's party democracy. Explaining how the failure of the DPJ government has long-term importance for understanding Japanese politics, this book will be invaluable for students and scholars of the field.

第1章: 東アジアのナショナリズムをめぐる靖国問題 -- 第2章: 靖国とヒロシマ—二つの聖地 -- 第3章: 靖国問題と戦争責任—国際政治と歴史の視点から -- 第4章: アジアから見た靖国 -- 第5章: 国民国家の論理と靖国問題 -- 第6章: 北東アジアの平和と「靖国」問題 -- 第7章: 生を得るために死に赴いたものたち—朝鮮半島と靖国神社 -- 第8章: 靖国問題と中国—「戦後は終わった」のか? -- 第9章: 1932年上智大学靖国問題 -- 第10章: 抗議か擁護か—靖国神社を巡る市民運動 -- 第11章: ヤスクニ問題とむきあう