The DPJ and women: The limited impact of the 2009 alternation of power on policy and governance

Journal of East Asian Studies

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 441-466

  Gaunder, Alisa ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Child allowances; Critical mass; Day care; Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ); Dual surname; Elections; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872229383     PISSN: 15982408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1598240800008092     Document Type: Article

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