2010, ISBN: 9784770019929

Capitola, CA: Capitola Book Company. Very Good+. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Paperback. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows just a touch of wear to the corner tips; a thin l… Mehr…

Capitola, CA: Capitola Book Company. Very Good+. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Paperback. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows just a touch of wear to the corner tips; a thin line of coffee-like stain at the fore-edge of the last several pages of text; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8 x 0.5 inches). Profusely illustrated with vintage photographs, maps, and documents in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 21.2 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall ., Capitola Book Company, 1997, 3, Ithaca.: Cornell University Press.. 2010.. 11 tables, 31 charts/graphs, 2 maps, 2 line drawings, xviii + 318pp, index, references, very good paperback copy. "After holding power continuously from its inception in 1955 (with the exception of a ten-month hiatus in 1993-1994), Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lost control of the national government decisively in September 2009. Despite its defeat, the LDP remains the most successful political party in a democracy in the post-World War II period. In The Rise and Fall of Japan's LDP, Ellis S. Krauss and Robert J. Pekkanen shed light on the puzzle of the LDP's long dominance and abrupt defeat. Several questions about institutional change in party politics are at the core of their investigation: What incentives do different electoral systems provide? How do politicians adapt to new incentives? How much does structure determine behavior, and how much opportunity does structure give politicians to influence outcomes? How adaptable are established political organizations? The electoral system Japan established in 1955 resulted in a half-century of "one-party democracy." But as Krauss and Pekkanen detail, sweeping political reforms in 1994 changed voting rules and other key elements of the electoral system. Both the LDP and its adversaries had to adapt to a new system that gave citizens two votes: one for a party and one for a candidate. Under the leadership of the charismatic Koizumi Junichiro, the LDP managed to maintain its majority in the Japanese Diet, but his successors lost popular support as opposing parties learned how to operate in the new electoral environment. Drawing on the insights of historical institutionalism, Krauss and Pekkanen explain how Japanese politics functioned before and after the 1994 reform and why the persistence of party institutions (factions, PARC, koenkai) and the transformed role of party leadership contributed both to the LDP's success at remaining in power for fifteen years after the reforms and to its eventual downfall. In an epilogue, the authors assess the LDP's prospects in the near and medium term." (Publisher's description). ., Cornell University Press., 2010., 0, Tokyo: Kodansha International, 1996. Reprint ed.. Paperback small quarto, dustjacket (with flaps), very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), black & white drawings, novelty foldout, map front endpapers, minimal edgewear jacket. 144 pp. This book describes construction, design, carpentry, and the history of Japanese Architecture from pre-history to mid-19th century. There are over 300 drawings, and a text that is straight to the point. The book is divided into four parts - religious structures, residences, castles, and places of entertainment. Contains fold-out three-dimensional model of the tearoom of Taian Teahouse. Architectural chronology list rear of book. Translated from Japanese., Kodansha International, 1996, 0<

1996, ISBN: 4770019920

[EAN: 9784770019929], Gebraucht, [PU: Kodansha USA], Acceptable/Fair condition. Book is worn, but the pages are complete, and the text is legible. Has wear to binding and pages, may be ex… Mehr…

[EAN: 9784770019929], Gebraucht, [PU: Kodansha USA], Acceptable/Fair condition. Book is worn, but the pages are complete, and the text is legible. Has wear to binding and pages, may be ex-library., Books<

1996, ISBN: 4770019920

[EAN: 9784770019929], Gebraucht, [PU: Kodansha USA], Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc., Books

1996, ISBN: 4770019920

[EAN: 9784770019929], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Kodansha USA], Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed, Books