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[Wu Han]

Title: Constitutional Obligations
Author(s): Arakachi, Riza

Published: Kumasaki: Kumasakishoten
Year: 4786
Language(s): Kunikata (original); multiple translations.
Physical Details: 521 p.
Subjects: Autobiographical; political.
Wiki Page: N/A.

Summary: Constitutional Obligations is an autobiographical book written by former-Premier of Seko Arakachi Riza, providing a first-hand account of her administration. The book was written two years after Arakachi was removed from power by her own party in the midst of a dramatic power struggle within the Liberation Movement.

In the book, Arakachi positions herself within a "prudential" faction, stressing careful and delicate implementation of legislation to ensure its constitutionality. Arakachi uses this context to justify the few legislative accomplishments of her 15 years in power, while simultaneously criticizing those who argue for rapid change as threatening the very survival of the Elder Constitution. Throughout the text, Arakachi endeavours to separate her legacy from that of the highly-unpopular President Koga Narumi whom she governed alongside.

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Originally posted by Wu Han on Nov 22, 2020.