1. Democracy in 1920's Japan
The prime minister at the turn of the decade, Hara Takashi, was the first commoner to hold the position in Japan's history. ... The first focus of this essay will be on the official side to Japanese democracy – the elected legislature. ... This 'political landmark'13 appeared to be a victory for democracy, extending the electorate from just under three million to over twelve million, instantly enfranchising the majority of the male population over the age of twenty-five and granting them for the first time a degree of influence over the governance of their own lives14. ...
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