Neoliberalization of the Developmental State
Tokyo's Bottom-Up Politics and State Rescaling in Japan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5127545 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Takashi Tsukamoto (0000-0002-0216-7520, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 71-89 |
| Publication date | 2012-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Urban and Regional Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0309-1317 • E-ISSN: 1468-2427 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-2427.2011.01057.x |
| OpenAlex | W1504430496 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 33 |
| References cited | 32 |
In order to pursue the contradictory goals of effective economic development and equal spatial distribution, the Japanese Developmental State (JDS) under the Liberal Democratic Party tried to strike a balance between concentrated growth in Tokyo and redistribution to the rest of Japan. However, in recent years government leaders have been de-emphasizing the balance and introducing state devolution and market-based policy choices. Meanwhile, mixing such neoliberalism-style measures with government activism, state leaders have endorsed redevelopment in Tokyo. These political developments exhibit marked resemblance to the neoliberal glocalization observed in Western Europe. Nevertheless, Japan's neoliberalization displays fundamental differences from that of Western experiences. This study investigates how Japan's recent neoliberalization has come to take shape. Findings indicate that Tokyo had an important effect on Japan's state rescaling, not by functioning as Japan's economic engine in the global economy, but by playing the political and symbolic center of the JDS. It indicates the persistence of the JDS's ideology and Tokyo's special position therein. Neoliberalism is now treated as a 'solution' to what is considered the cause of Japan's prolonged economic problems, but its introduction relied on the strength of the JDS's deep-seated values.RésuméPour atteindre les buts contradictoires d'un essor économique performant et d'une répartition spatiale uniforme, 'l'État développeur' japonais mis en place par le parti libéral démocrate a tenté d'équilibrer une croissance concentrée à Tokyo et une redistribution au reste du Japon. Cependant, ces dernières années, les dirigeants gouvernementaux ont peu à peu levé cette priorité d'équilibre, à travers un État décentralisé et des choix de politiques publiques répondant au marché. Parallèlement, mêlant mesures néolibérales de ce type et activisme gouvernemental, les dirigeants de l'État ont avalisé le redéveloppement de Tokyo. Ces évolutions politiques montrent une nette ressemblance avec la 'glocalisation' néolibérale observée en Europe de l'Ouest. Toutefois, la néolibéralisation du Japon présente des différences fondamentales comparée aux expériences occidentales. Cette étude examine comment la récente néolibéralisation nippone a fini par prendre forme. Il en ressort que Tokyo a influé sur le redimensionnement de l'État japonais, non pas comme moteur économique national au sein de l'économie mondialisée, mais comme pôle politique et symbolique de l'État développeur. L'idéologie de cette démarche demeure donc et Tokyo y occupe une place spéciale. Le néolibéralisme est désormais traité comme une 'solution'à ce qui est estiméêtre la cause des problèmes économiques persistants du Japon, mais sa mise en place a reposé sur la solidité des valeurs profondément ancrées de l'État développeur japonais
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| Unique citing works | 33 |
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| Citations per year | 2,36 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 33 |