@article{ART001831347},
author={Miae Jung},
title={Women’s Political Representativeness in the Local Electoral System in Japan},
journal={Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies},
issn={1225-8539},
year={2013},
volume={20},
number={3},
pages={101-130},
doi={10.18107/japs.2013.20.3.004}
TY - JOUR
AU - Miae Jung
TI - Women’s Political Representativeness in the Local Electoral System in Japan
JO - Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies
PY - 2013
VL - 20
IS - 3
PB - Institute of Global Affairs
SP - 101
EP - 130
SN - 1225-8539
AB - Women’s representation in Japan’s local politics, though certainly not very high, is rather striking when compared with the situation of Korea, where a zipper system and a set quota ensure a certain share of female politicians. Japan, even without such artificial schemes, manages to maintain a more or less same level of political representativeness for women. What accounts for such relative success? In answering that question, this paper (1) profiles female lawmakers and heads of municipal governments of Japan, (2) probes the Japanese electoral system and party policies for promoting women’s political participation, and (3) assesses the role of women’s groups, especially the Seikatsusha Network, which has been grabbing attention even of Korean observers. In light of the recent Japanese experience, this paper concludes, Korea may need bold initiatives in preparation for the upcoming local elections in 2014. Instead of the controversial party nomination and quota system, a multi-seat constituency and a local party system may be just what Korea needs for raising women’s representation in local assemblies.
KW - Japan;Political Participation;Political Representativeness;Quota System;Local Party
DO - 10.18107/japs.2013.20.3.004
ER -
Miae Jung. (2013). Women’s Political Representativeness in the Local Electoral System in Japan. Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies, 20(3), 101-130.
Miae Jung. 2013, "Women’s Political Representativeness in the Local Electoral System in Japan", Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies, vol.20, no.3 pp.101-130. Available from: doi:10.18107/japs.2013.20.3.004
Miae Jung "Women’s Political Representativeness in the Local Electoral System in Japan" Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies 20.3 pp.101-130 (2013) : 101.
Miae Jung. Women’s Political Representativeness in the Local Electoral System in Japan. 2013; 20(3), 101-130. Available from: doi:10.18107/japs.2013.20.3.004
Miae Jung. "Women’s Political Representativeness in the Local Electoral System in Japan" Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies 20, no.3 (2013) : 101-130.doi: 10.18107/japs.2013.20.3.004
Miae Jung. Women’s Political Representativeness in the Local Electoral System in Japan. Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies, 20(3), 101-130. doi: 10.18107/japs.2013.20.3.004
Miae Jung. Women’s Political Representativeness in the Local Electoral System in Japan. Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies. 2013; 20(3) 101-130. doi: 10.18107/japs.2013.20.3.004
Miae Jung. Women’s Political Representativeness in the Local Electoral System in Japan. 2013; 20(3), 101-130. Available from: doi:10.18107/japs.2013.20.3.004
Miae Jung. "Women’s Political Representativeness in the Local Electoral System in Japan" Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies 20, no.3 (2013) : 101-130.doi: 10.18107/japs.2013.20.3.004
