Maeda Shoichi
book chapter 1957 Dull, Paul S.

OkayamaAsia > East Asia
This source is the work of a professional political scientist, and is informed by field research. It traces the career of a particularly powerful political boss in 'Naka-cho', including specific ways of manipulating public roles of influence to furth...

The senkyoya system in rural Japanese communities.
Book 1953 Dull, Paul S.

OkayamaAsia > East Asia
This source is a description of the system of hamlet political machines in Okayama Prefecture. Most of the data seem to have been gathered in Kamoson. The author also describes changes in the system that took place after World War II....