Introduction : why don't they stay home? -- The political distance between citizens and elites -- New styles of political leadership and community mobilization -- National attitudes and local action : changing the center from the periphery -- Politically excluded "commoners" : a…
Popular Democracy in Japan examines a puzzle in Japanese politics: Why do Japanese women turn out to vote at rates higher than men? On the basis of in-depth fieldwork in various parts of the country, Sherry L. Martin argues that the exclusion of women from a full range of opport…
This text investigates why a higher percentage of women than men turn out to vote in elections in Japan. The author argues that the exclusion of women from a full range of opportunities in public life provokes them to seek alternative outlets for self-expression.
This text investigates why a higher percentage of women than men turn out to vote in elections in Japan. The author argues that the exclusion of women from a full range of opportunities in public life provokes them to seek alternative outlets for self-expression.