...). And each municipality must also formulate its own basic plan, in accordance with the national and prefectural plans (Article 14, paragraph 3). In this study, the policies of the fourth plan, which covered 2016 to 2020, are the subject of analysis. representation female representatives local...

...Adam Przeworski Representation is always a dynamic relation, a tatonnement , in which the represented adjust their preferences on the basis of beliefs induced by the representatives. All rulers—those selected in clean elections, those who hold such ceremonies without putting their power at stake...

... the national and local levels in Taiwan. © 2018 by The Regents of the University of California 2018 political dynasties family politics representation electoral competition Taiwan NATHAN F. BATTO Legacy Candidates in Taiwan Elections, 2001 2016 Just a Bunch of Bullies ABSTRACT Since inherited...

... tendencies in Papua. We find that the MRP has generally failed in its representation and its claim to legitimacy. © 2018 by The Regents of the University of California 2018 asymmetrical decentralization representation legitimacy Majelis Rakyat Papua Papuan People’s Assembly Indonesia HARYANTO...

...Rowena Y. F. Kwok Functional representation was introduced to Hong Kong's legislature in 1985. Voting records show that functional representatives have a proclivity to veto motions that advocate democratic and accountable governance and a fairer socioeconomic order. This essentially blocks...