JAPAN: DPJ will trim bureaucracy's policy horns

Monday, September 14, 2009

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Pre-election policy-making
Party vs 'government'
Bureaucratic power
Interest groups
DPJ plans
No distinction
Bureaucracy subordinated
Bureaucratic neutrality
Cutting the bureaucracy
Efficiency savings
Decentralisation
Bureaucracy response
Potential for disruption
Bureaucratic resistance
Limitations of politicians
Interest groups relationships
DPJ links
Major groups
Losers and winners

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