"Empirical Methods of Analyzing Liberal Democracy" Task Force

To understand and think about the current state and future of liberal democracies, it is essential to analyze the circumstances in each country, as well as  its institutions and principles. The purpose of this working group is to empirically analyze democratic institutions from various perspectives. Through quantitative and comparative political analysis, this task force seeks to understand these states’ by examining the condition of their democratic systems.

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構成メンバー

Satoshi MACHIDORI

Professor, Graduate School of Law, Kyoto University

He holds a Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Law, Kyoto University, Japan

Ayako TOYAMA

Associate Professor, the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba 

Masahiro YAMADA

Professor, School of Law and Politics Department of Political Science, Kwansei Gakuin University 

Hanako OHMURA

Hanako Ohmura is the professor of the Graduate School of Law, Kyoto University.

Harukata TAKENAKA

Harukata Takenaka

Entered the Ministry of Finance in 1993.
Secretariat of the Central Ministries and Agencies Reform Promotion Headquarters in 1998.
Appointed as Associate Professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in 1999.
the Shorenstein Postdoctoral Fellowship ,Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, Stanford University (2003–2004).
Director of the Policy Information Research Center and Director of the Library, GRIPS (2004–2006).
Promoted to Associate Professor under the revised School Education Act, GRIPS (2007).
Professor at GRIPS since 2010 (current position).

Takako Hikoya

Professor,  International Centre
Specializes in Civil-Military Relations, Japanese Politics, Foreign Policy, and Security Policy

Academic Positions:

1995–1999: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University
1999–2017: Lecturer and Associate Professor, Department of Public Policy, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Defense Academy of Japan
2016–2021: the Gerald L. Curtis Associate Professor of Modern Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy at Columbia University
Selected Publications:

Hirotaka Ohmura

Hirotaka Ohmura
Associate Professor, Department of Social Systems, Faculty of Economics, Shiga University (since October 2014)

Previous Positions:
April 2011 – September 2014: Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, Shiga University

Research Specializations:

National identity in the context of civil wars
Voter behavior during crises, such as the "rally 'round the flag effect"