The People’s Post Office: The History and Politics of the Japanese Postal System, 1871–2010

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Patricia L. Maclachlan

The People’s Post Office

The History and Politics of the Japanese Postal System, 1871–2010

Patricia L. Maclachlan

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English

Harvard University, Asia Center
05 March 2012

Social & cultural history; Central government policies; Postal & telecommunications industries

Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs

In 2001, Prime Minister Koizumi Jun'ichirō launched a crusade to privatize Japan's postal services. The plan was hailed as a necessary structural reform, but many bemoaned the loss of traditional institutions and the conservative values they represented. Few expected the plan to succeed, given the staunch opposition of diverse parties, but four years later it appeared that Koizumi had transformed not only the post office but also the very institutional and ideological foundations of Japanese finance and politics. By all accounts, it was one of the most astonishing political achievements in postwar Japanese history.

Patricia L. Maclachlan analyzes the interplay among the institutions, interest groups, and leaders involved in the system's evolution from the early Meiji period until 2010. Exploring the postal system's remarkable range of economic, social, and cultural functions and its institutional relationship to the Japanese state, this study shows how the post office came to play a leading role in the country's political development. It also looks into the future to assess the resilience of Koizumi's reforms and consider the significance of lingering opposition to the privatization of one of Japan's most enduring social and political sanctuaries.

By: Patricia L. Maclachlan
Imprint: Harvard University, Asia Center
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 338
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 666g
ISBN: 9780674062450
ISBN 10: 0674062450
Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs
Pages: 378
Publication Date: 05 March 2012
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Patricia L. Maclachlan is Associate Professor of Government and Asian Studies at The University of Texas at Austin.