The paradox of centralization and the paradox of decentralization institutional impact of central-local relations on local governance in postwar Japan

The article touches on the impact of decentralization reforms on local governance in postwar Japan. It delves into the politics of central-local relations before and after the passage of the Packaged Act of Decentralization of 2000. It also takes into account the problems and issues which might have...

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Published in:Philippine Journal of Public Administration Vol. XLVI, no. 1-4 (Jan. 2002 - Oct. 2002), 53-80
Main Author: Kitamura, Wataru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2002
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