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1994 Electoral Reform in Japan: Background, Process, and Impact on Governance and Public Policy

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Nakamura, E. (2018). 1994 Electoral Reform in Japan: Background, Process, and Impact on Governance and Public Policy. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_3263-1

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