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Comparing Successful And Unsuccessful Reform Drives By Japanese Leaders, Alisa Gaunder Argues That The Quality Of Political Leadership Is The Crucial Determinant Of Whether Parties In Positions Of Dominance, Pass Or Reject Policies. Political Reform In Japan Argues That The Quality Of Political Leadership Is The Crucial Determinant Of Whether Parties In Positions Of Dominance, Like The Liberal Democratic Party In Japan, Pass Or Reject Policies Such As Electoral System And Campaign Finance Reforms That Could Harm The Party's Future Electoral Chances. By Comparing Successful Reform Drives Led By Miki Takeo, Ozawa Ichiro And Koizumi Junichiro With Unsuccessful Reform Efforts Pursued By Kaifu Toshiki, Miyazawa Kiichi And Kono Yonhei, Alisia Gaunder Forces A Conclusive Summing-up Of Japanese Politics. The Puzzle Of Political Reform -- Miki Toshiki: Mr. Clean Plays It Safe -- Miyazawa Kiichi: An Anti-reformer Caught In Reform Fever -- Ozawa Ichiro: Rebel With A Cause -- Junior Politicians: Ideas And Action Without Access -- Koizumi Junichiro: A New Kind Of Leadership? -- Conclusion: Political Leadership In Japan. Alisa Gaunder. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [147]-168) And Index.