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“Richly
empirical and informative.” “A
collection of essays notable for the coherence of their objectives, the
richness of their content, and the uniformly even quality of their written
presentation. The four issues studied here . . . offer
well-placed windows on the dynamics of center-local relations in
contemporary Japanese politics. . . . Specialists in
Japanese politics will surely welcome the fresh air this collection
breathes into an area in the field that has been rather quiet over the
past two decades. Students of local autonomy in other advanced industrial
nations may also find much of service here, and the clarity of writing
will make the book useful for upper-division undergraduates as well.” Local
Voices, National Issues represents a new wave of scholarly interest in
local politics and center-local relations in Japan that has been
stimulated by the end of the cold war, increasing internationalization,
and the issue of “reform.” Katherine Tegtmeyer Pak studies
nongovernmental organizations and local internationalization; Sheila A.
Smith analyzes the controversial issue of U.S. military bases in Okinawa
under former Governor Ota; Patricia L. Maclachlan deals with calls for
reform brought about by revelations of corruption and unethical practices
among local bureaucrats; and Theodore J. Gilman explores urban
redevelopment politics and policy-making in Omuta. Ellis S. Krauss
provides a history of scholarship on local politics and center-local
relations in his introduction, and Patricia G. Steinhoff prepares the
groundwork for future research by exploring the various relationships
between kan (officials) and min (people) found in the new wave of research
presented here. Published by Center for Japanese Studies, University of Michigan |
