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A Natural Experiment on Electoral Law ReformThe Changing Bases of Party Support in Italy and Japan: Similarities and Differences

A Natural Experiment on Electoral Law Reform: The Changing Bases of Party Support in Italy and... [This chapter explores the link between electoral reforms and structural changes in the social bases of party support in Italy and Japan. Italy and Japan offer important case studies as they underwent significant electoral reform in the early 1990s as part of a more general process of political change. Both in Italy and Japan, corruption scandals and increasing public dissatisfaction with politicians resulted in demands for electoral reform. Electoral reform was seen as an institutional means of changing the system of political representation to promote alternation of parties in power, increase transparency and efficiency in government, and reduce the opportunities and incentives for corruption (Katz 2001; Reed and Thies 2001a).] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Natural Experiment on Electoral Law ReformThe Changing Bases of Party Support in Italy and Japan: Similarities and Differences

Part of the Studies in Public Choice Book Series (volume 24)
Editors: Giannetti, Daniela; Grofman, Bernard
Giannetti, Daniela; Taniguchi, Naoko
Springer Journals — Aug 31, 2010
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Springer New York
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© Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011
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978-1-4419-7227-9
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35 –59
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10.1007/978-1-4419-7228-6_3
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Abstract

[This chapter explores the link between electoral reforms and structural changes in the social bases of party support in Italy and Japan. Italy and Japan offer important case studies as they underwent significant electoral reform in the early 1990s as part of a more general process of political change. Both in Italy and Japan, corruption scandals and increasing public dissatisfaction with politicians resulted in demands for electoral reform. Electoral reform was seen as an institutional means of changing the system of political representation to promote alternation of parties in power, increase transparency and efficiency in government, and reduce the opportunities and incentives for corruption (Katz 2001; Reed and Thies 2001a).]

Published: Aug 31, 2010

Keywords: Electoral System; Party System; Policy Position; Liberal Democratic Party; Policy Space

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