Party Rivalry and Political Change in Taisho Japan /
Duus, Peter
Party Rivalry and Political Change in Taisho Japan / Peter Duus. - Reprint 2013 - 1 online resource (317 p.) : 1 chart, 10 tables - Harvard East Asian Series ; 35 .
Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Introduction -- I. The Growth of Party Respectability -- II. The Origins of Two-Party Politics -- III. The Rivals: Katō Kōmei and Hara Kei -- IV. Room at the Top -- V. The Cry for Reform: The Popular Challenge -- V. The Cry for Reform: The Party Response -- VII. The Parties in Disarray -- VIII. The Trials of Responsibility -- IX. The Struggle Between Politics and Reform -- Χ. Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Index
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One of the most striking aspects of Japan's prewar constitutional development is the establishment of two-party politics during the early years of this century. Peter Duus presents a comprehensive analysis of this important but little-explored phase of Japanese political history. In contrast with previous accounts, Duus examines the tactical and policy objectives of the party politicians within the context of their own limited aims rather than in terms of their failure to fulfill democratic ideals. The end result of these politicians' efforts, he points out, is that party government, sustained by a period of relative peace and prosperity, became a political reality in Japan for the first time.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780674330665 9780674330672
10.4159/harvard.9780674330672 doi
Political parties--Japan.
Political parties.
Political science.
Politik.
Japan -- Politics and government -- 1912-1945.
Political parties -- Japan.
HISTORY / General.
DS886 / .D88
329.9/51
Party Rivalry and Political Change in Taisho Japan / Peter Duus. - Reprint 2013 - 1 online resource (317 p.) : 1 chart, 10 tables - Harvard East Asian Series ; 35 .
Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Introduction -- I. The Growth of Party Respectability -- II. The Origins of Two-Party Politics -- III. The Rivals: Katō Kōmei and Hara Kei -- IV. Room at the Top -- V. The Cry for Reform: The Popular Challenge -- V. The Cry for Reform: The Party Response -- VII. The Parties in Disarray -- VIII. The Trials of Responsibility -- IX. The Struggle Between Politics and Reform -- Χ. Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Index
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
One of the most striking aspects of Japan's prewar constitutional development is the establishment of two-party politics during the early years of this century. Peter Duus presents a comprehensive analysis of this important but little-explored phase of Japanese political history. In contrast with previous accounts, Duus examines the tactical and policy objectives of the party politicians within the context of their own limited aims rather than in terms of their failure to fulfill democratic ideals. The end result of these politicians' efforts, he points out, is that party government, sustained by a period of relative peace and prosperity, became a political reality in Japan for the first time.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780674330665 9780674330672
10.4159/harvard.9780674330672 doi
Political parties--Japan.
Political parties.
Political science.
Politik.
Japan -- Politics and government -- 1912-1945.
Political parties -- Japan.
HISTORY / General.
DS886 / .D88
329.9/51