Social networks and Japanese democracy : the beneficial impact of interpersonal communication in East Asia - Ikeda, Ken'ichi, 1955-; Richey, Sean. (Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon [England] : Routledge, 2012)
1. Introduction -- 2. Asian values and Japan -- 3. Measuring social networks -- 4. Determinants of social networking -- 5. Social networks, participation, and vote similarity -- 6. Social sources of political knowledge -- 7. Social influences on policy preference -- 8. Tolerance and network diversity -- 9. Creating democratic social networks -- 10. Conclusion.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [141]-154) and index.
Also available in print edition.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Keywords: Politicians -- Social networks -- Japan; Japan -- Politics and government -- 1989-