Japanese Politics: Political Reform, Institutional Changes, and Paradigm Shift
○講義概要
It is often considered that the speed of reforms in Japan is quite slow. Yet, Japan has experienced a wide variety of reforms over the course of the last decade: political reform (electoral system, policy-making processes) as well as institutional changes (administrative reform, deregulation, legal system changes, etc). The course focuses on reform processes, exploring interactions among political institutions, policy legacies, and various actors. By comparing politics and policies under the 1955 regime and thereafter, we shall identify which factors undergo what kind of political dynamisms in producing reform outcomes. Moreover, the course discusses the extent to which past reforms can be characterized as paradigm shift rather than mere policy adjustments.
○評価方法
出席状況(10%)、授業参画(10%)、リアクションペーパー(30%)、レポート(50%)
○必要な外国語
英語
○他学部・他学科生の受講
可
○授業計画
1
Introduction
2
Theoretical Perspective
3
Analyzing Political Processes
4
The Role of Political Institutions
5
Interest Groups and Social Coalitions
6
Institutional Complementarities
7
Political Reform
8
The Politico-Administrative Relationships
9
Political Leadership and the Role of Agents
10
Varieties of Capitalism
11
Economic Policy
12
Social Policy
13
Civil Society
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By：上智大学 学事センター
