Japanese Government Leadership and Management [Hardcover]

The real leaders for the economic and social revolution which has taken place in Japan over the twenty years following the Second Wold War have been the Japanese government - not just Prime Ministers and Ministers of State, but the leadership of the ministries of the national government which, along with the leaders of the ruling Liberal Democratic party, constitute the three 'rings of power' which rule Japan. Professor Bingman uses his wide experience in the US government to identify and provide a superb distillation of facts and insights about how the Japanese government manages public programs in what he calls 'a remarkable achievement in public management'.Preface - The Basic Structures and Concepts of the Japanese Government - The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the Central Agencies - Exercising Central Government Authority: The Ministry of Finance - The Exercise of Central Government Authority: The Budget - The Concepts and Structure of Local Government - The Basic Structure and Authorities of Local Governments - Local Government Income and Spending - Policy, Regulation, and Administrative Guidance - The Intertwining of Government and Industry: The Case of the Transportation System - Central Guidance of a Decentralized Public Service: The Case of the Education System - The Uses of Public Corporations and Public Enterprises - The Culture of the Civil Service - Index