Discuss How Japan's Policy Making Process Does Not Represent Many

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Essay

Discuss how Japan's policy making process does not represent many of the norms and practices typically associated with a parliamentary democracy. What causes this divergence?

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Definitions:

Symbolic Function

The ability to use symbols, signs, or objects to represent something that is not physically present.

Preoperational Thought

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring roughly between the ages of 2 and 7, characterized by symbolic thinking, egocentrism, and a lack of logical operations.

Scribbles

The early forms of drawing and writing by young children, typically consisting of random lines and marks.

Crayon

A stick of colored wax, chalk, or charcoal for drawing or coloring.