The Enigma of Japanese Power: People and Politics in a Stateless NationA full-scale examination of the inner workings of Japan's political and industrial system. From the Trade Paperback edition. |
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Page 110
... politicians and businessmen , marriage facilitates the building up of informal contacts with the élite . LDP politicians reinforce their positions by marrying the daughters of older , influential politicians , then match their own sons ...
... politicians and businessmen , marriage facilitates the building up of informal contacts with the élite . LDP politicians reinforce their positions by marrying the daughters of older , influential politicians , then match their own sons ...
Page 134
... politicians with whom we must cultivate connections . I personally go to about 15-20 parties in a year , which is a financial burden for me . Particularly in the case of the LDP , registered income is only a small part of the picture ...
... politicians with whom we must cultivate connections . I personally go to about 15-20 parties in a year , which is a financial burden for me . Particularly in the case of the LDP , registered income is only a small part of the picture ...
Page 142
... politicians and grass - roots politicians . Tanaka's was the second attempt by a grass - roots politician to wrest control over the party from the smaller but dominating group of former bureaucrats , for Kono Ichiro had also tried it ...
... politicians and grass - roots politicians . Tanaka's was the second attempt by a grass - roots politician to wrest control over the party from the smaller but dominating group of former bureaucrats , for Kono Ichiro had also tried it ...
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The Elusive State | 25 |
An Inescapable Embrace | 50 |
Servants of the System | 82 |
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