{"product_id":"9783031987960","title":"Japan Decides 2024: The Japanese General Election","description":"\u003ch1\u003eJapan Decides 2024: The Japanese General Election\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMcElwain, Kenneth M.; Pekkanen, Robert J.; Smith, Daniel M.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edited volume is the fifth in the \u003cem data-ogsc=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 251, 0)\"\u003eJapan Decides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e series and the premier venue for scholarly research on the 2024 general election for the Japanese House of Representatives. The 2024 election was historic, with Japan's long-ruling LDP suffering \u003cspan data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 251, 0)\"\u003eits\u003c\/span\u003e second worst showing at the ballot box since it was founded. \u003cspan data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 251, 0)\"\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e volume features a broad range of scholarship from top researchers in Japan, the United States\u003cspan data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 251, 0)\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e and Europe. After an introduction that sets the stage, the second section analyzes political parties, \u003cspan data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 251, 0)\"\u003eincluding \u003c\/span\u003ethe LDP, CDP, Komeito, and Ishin. The third section explores the campaign, and features chapters on the policy positions of candidates, social media, public opinion, party manifestos, and turnout. The \u003cspan data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 251, 0)\"\u003efourth\u003c\/span\u003e section analyzes the major policy issues surrounding the election, including the Unification Church and money scandals, women’s representation, LGBTQ+ rights, childcare, macroeconomics and inflation, and Japan’s role in the global economy. The conclusion synthesizes the original research in the volume’s chapters to provide a coherent overall explanation for understanding the election in both historical and comparative perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Palgrave Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2025-11-23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783031987960\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-031-98797-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 210cm x148cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 365\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44309923627148,"sku":"9783031987960","price":40.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783031987960.jpg?v=1772948113","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783031987960","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}