It reflects the Eastern culture of collectivism and believes as long as the country is strong people will be rightfully benefitted.

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The challenge for the Japanese is to open up to individualism and more top-down leadership while retaining collectivism to some degree.

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He has abandoned economic collectivism and says he will support private investment and, with reservations, a trade agreement with the United States.

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The conservative package of collectivism and conformity, by contrast, works in an unstable environment where joint action, and thus obedience to their group, are at a premium.

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Whereas Hayek drew on the price system as a solution to the problem of local knowledge, and old Diane drew on choice and accountability, new Diane sees local collectivism and democracy as the solution.

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