{"product_id":"dominance-through-division-group-based-clientelism-in-japan-hardback-9781009588508","title":"Dominance Through Division; Group-Based Clientelism in Japan (Hardback) 9781009588508","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDominance Through Division\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eGroup-Based Clientelism in Japan\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExplains why the politics of Japan is dominated by a single party: the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAmy Catalinac (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009588508, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 6 March 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e390 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.672 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'An impressive blend of a compelling question, keen theoretical insights, creative empirical work, and deep case knowledge. In conversation with a broader literature on clientelism under democracy, Catalinac shows how dominant parties can turn the democratic tables on voters – making voters compete for the favor of politicians.' Allen Hicken, University of Michigan\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe governance of Japan presents a puzzle: it is a democracy yet is dominated by a single party that wins almost all elections. Stanger still, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its policies are not particularly popular with voters. How has this situation arisen, and how is it sustained? Amy Catalinac argues that when politicians compete in electoral districts with discernible voter groups, they can make allocations of central government resources contingent on how those groups vote. Using a wealth of quantitative and qualitative data spanning 1980-2014, Catalinac shows that LDP politicians have been doing just that, leveraging their dominance to make groups compete for resources. Dominance Through Division sheds new light on why the LDP has remained in power for so long, why opposition parties are weak, and why policy preferences do not always align with vote choice. It also explains why Japan's 1994 electoral reform has had limited impact.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. The enduring success of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party\u003cbr\u003e 3. A theory of group-based clientelism\u003cbr\u003e 4. Second prize is a set of steak knives\u003cbr\u003e 5. Perfect storm conditions for tournaments in Japan\u003cbr\u003e 6. How politicians tie money to electoral support\u003cbr\u003e 7. Which electoral districts get more money and why\u003cbr\u003e 8. How tournaments impact decisions to vote\u003cbr\u003e 9. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e 10. Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Comparative politics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Comparative politics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Comparative%20politics%20%5BJPB%5D%22\"\u003eJPB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52415665766680,"sku":"9781009588508","price":94.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009588508i.jpg?v=1784421236","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/dominance-through-division-group-based-clientelism-in-japan-hardback-9781009588508","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}