TY - BOOK AU - Funabashi,Yōichi AU - Nakano,Kōichi TI - The Democratic Party of Japan in power: challenges and failures T2 - The Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese studies series SN - 9781138638709 (hardback) AV - JQ1698.M55 D46 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - New York, NY PB - Routledge KW - Minshutō (1998- ) KW - Political parties KW - Japan KW - Politics and government KW - 21st century N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction : The DPJ's Evolution and Three Years in Power / Koichi Nakano -- The Manifesto : Why was the DPJ Unable to Keep its Campaign Promises? / Koji Nakakita -- Political Leadership : The Failure of the DPJ's "Five Measures" / Akihisa Shiozaki -- The Economy and Public Finance : The Challenges and Setbacks of Reform / Hideaki Tanaka -- Foreign Policy and Security under the DPJ : From Idealism to Pragmatism / Ken Jimbo -- The Child Allowance : A Failed Attempt to Put "Children First" / Kumiko Hagiwara -- The DPJ's Mismanagement of Administration and Party : Was Ozawa Alone to Blame? / Koichi Nakano -- DPJ Election Strategy : The Dilemma of Landslide Victory / Phillip Y. Lipscy -- Conclusion : A Message to the DPJ : Be the Political Party of Reform. Improve Your Ability to Govern / Yoichi Funabashi ER -