Political Structure of JapanⅡ |
FURUYA Masanobu |
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【Regional Economics･2nd semester】
19-1-1811-4886 |
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Outline |
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- The minimum voting age has been lowered to 18. However, political indifference and low voting rates among young people in Japan continues to be a serious issue. The declining population and the ageing society is posing many challenges. We believe that the power to transforms our lives resides in the politics that we often think is distant. We cannot live independently of politics. This course aims to discuss the way in which politics can answer everybody's needs in society.
- This course will look into the Japanese political structure from the “US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement” and focus on Okinawa and nuclear power plants. In the 8th and 14th class, there will be a dialogue based on the content learnt in the previous lessons.
- This course is related to Diploma Policies 2 and 3.
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Objectives |
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- Students acquire basic knowledge about political structures. (Knowledge and understanding)
- Students have the ability to express an appropriate view of politics. (Expression)
- Students understand the meaning of the “US-Japan Status Agreement” and show interest in politics in general. (Knowledge, understanding, interest, motivation)
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Grading Policy |
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- Reflection paper 30%
- Participation in dialogue 40%
- Essay based on feedback 30%
*In the last lecture there will be feedback on the student's learning
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Textbook and Reference |
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伊勢崎賢治・布施祐仁『主権なき平和国家』 集英社 2017 ISBN:978-4420310772
矢部宏治『日本はなぜ、「基地」と「原発」を止められないのか』集英社 2014 ISBN:978-4797672893
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Requirements (Assignments) |
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- Students are required to read the designated chapter of the text prior to class. (45 minutes)
- After each class, students are required to summarise the lecture, extracting at least 5 keywords. (15 minutes)
- Students are advised to make a habit of reading the newspaper for at least 30 minutes every day.
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Note |
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- Students are advised to check the news (newspaper, etc.) daily and have interest in contemporary Japanese politics. Whenever possible, try to subscribe to the newspaper.
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Schedule |
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| １. Guidance |
| ２. Sovereignty |
３. Right to criminal jurisdiction
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| ４. Right to military base management |
| ５. Host nation support |
６. Status of Forces Agreement for United Nations PKO activities
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７. Revision of US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement
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８. Dialogue- Sovereignty and peace
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| ９. Military base and the Constitution |
10. Why does Japan continue to operate nuclear power plants?
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11. Showa Emperor and the Japanese Constitution
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12. Charter of the United Nations and post-WWII world order
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13. Voluntary servitude and its historical origin
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14. Dialogue- Japanese politics in the post-Heisei era
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15. Reflection
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| １． |
Outline |
|
- The minimum voting age has been lowered to 18. However, political indifference and low voting rates among young people in Japan continues to be a serious issue. The declining population and the ageing society is posing many challenges. We believe that the power to transforms our lives resides in the politics that we often think is distant. We cannot live independently of politics. This course aims to discuss the way in which politics can answer everybody's needs in society.
- This course will look into the Japanese political structure from the “US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement” and focus on Okinawa and nuclear power plants. In the 8th and 14th class, there will be a dialogue based on the content learnt in the previous lessons.
- This course is related to Diploma Policies 2 and 3.
|
| ２． |
Objectives |
|
- Students acquire basic knowledge about political structures. (Knowledge and understanding)
- Students have the ability to express an appropriate view of politics. (Expression)
- Students understand the meaning of the “US-Japan Status Agreement” and show interest in politics in general. (Knowledge, understanding, interest, motivation)
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| ３． |
Grading Policy |
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- Reflection paper 30%
- Participation in dialogue 40%
- Essay based on feedback 30%
*In the last lecture there will be feedback on the student's learning
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| ４． |
Textbook and Reference |
|
伊勢崎賢治・布施祐仁『主権なき平和国家』 集英社 2017 ISBN:978-4420310772
矢部宏治『日本はなぜ、「基地」と「原発」を止められないのか』集英社 2014 ISBN:978-4797672893
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| ５． |
Requirements (Assignments) |
|
- Students are required to read the designated chapter of the text prior to class. (45 minutes)
- After each class, students are required to summarise the lecture, extracting at least 5 keywords. (15 minutes)
- Students are advised to make a habit of reading the newspaper for at least 30 minutes every day.
|
| ６． |
Note |
|
- Students are advised to check the news (newspaper, etc.) daily and have interest in contemporary Japanese politics. Whenever possible, try to subscribe to the newspaper.
|
| ７． |
Schedule |
|
| １. Guidance |
| ２. Sovereignty |
３. Right to criminal jurisdiction
|
| ４. Right to military base management |
| ５. Host nation support |
６. Status of Forces Agreement for United Nations PKO activities
|
７. Revision of US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement
|
８. Dialogue- Sovereignty and peace
|
| ９. Military base and the Constitution |
10. Why does Japan continue to operate nuclear power plants?
|
11. Showa Emperor and the Japanese Constitution
|
12. Charter of the United Nations and post-WWII world order
|
13. Voluntary servitude and its historical origin
|
14. Dialogue- Japanese politics in the post-Heisei era
|
15. Reflection
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