2010/11/01 by Satoshi Shimizutani · 5 citations
Social Sciences · Engineering · #China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance #Regional Development and Environment #Autonomy #Democracy #Local governance #Local government #Ideal (ethics) #Political science #Public administration #Corporate governance #Democratic governance #Work (physics) #Political economy #Sociology #Law #Politics #Economics #Management #Engineering
paper · doi:10.1080/13439006.2010.531115
published in Asia-Pacific Review 17(2), 99-117 (Taylor & Francis)
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Local autonomy is a fundamental base for making democracy work, and is often referred to as a “school in democracy.” However, in Japan to date, local autonomy has suffered from a substantial gap between what it should be in an ideal form and what it has been in reality. This article explores a desirable and effective reform of local governance with the advent of the “local era,” which is prompting unprecedented levels of citizens' attention to local authorities.