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. |
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Page 139
... leaders are doing to keep or gain leverage over each other . When in the spring of 1987 Takeshita Noboru finally declared his intention of running for the LDP presidency , thereby splitting the Tanaka gundan , he touched off half a year ...
... leaders are doing to keep or gain leverage over each other . When in the spring of 1987 Takeshita Noboru finally declared his intention of running for the LDP presidency , thereby splitting the Tanaka gundan , he touched off half a year ...
Page 170
... leaders and retainers . The relationship between leader and retainer in Japan , by contrast , was ' characterised by obligations incumbent only on the follower , who had to be absolutely obedient to his leader's commands ' . 14 Today ...
... leaders and retainers . The relationship between leader and retainer in Japan , by contrast , was ' characterised by obligations incumbent only on the follower , who had to be absolutely obedient to his leader's commands ' . 14 Today ...
Page 295
... leadership is usually explained with reference to a social tradition that discourages ' individual- ism ' , and therefore does not produce individualist leaders . But when one considers potentially strong leaders such as Nakasone ...
... leadership is usually explained with reference to a social tradition that discourages ' individual- ism ' , and therefore does not produce individualist leaders . But when one considers potentially strong leaders such as Nakasone ...
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The Japan Problem | 1 |
The neglected role of power | 17 |
The Elusive State | 25 |
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