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Civil Society-Political Collaboration over American Immigration Policies

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17K03572
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Politics
Research InstitutionKansai University

Principal Investigator

OTSURU Chieko  関西大学, 法学部, 教授 (20194219)

Project Period (FY) 2017-04-01 – 2021-03-31
Project Status Discontinued (Fiscal Year 2020)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Keywordsアメリカ / 移民 / 連邦政府 / 州政府 / 市民社会 / 移民政策 / アメリカ政治
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research project examines how constructive policy formations are possible among three different levels of government, namely the federal, state and local governments, regarding the policies toward immigrants. Under the federal system, federal government is in charge of the border control, while state and local governments, working along with civil society actors, are responsible for protecting the rights of people living under their jurisdiction, despite their immigration status. This project conducted the case studies of states and local governments, as well as their coalitions, which carry out liberal policies toward immigrant residents. Tying up with the ethnic organizations and civil society organizations working on legal or welfare assistance, these liberal polities have successfully multiplied their power in their relationship with the federal government. Analysis of conservative states restricting liberal local governments remains as future target of case studies.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

アメリカ政治の分断化に伴い、連邦と州・地方政体という異なるレベルの政治単位間の相互関係が短期的に大きく揺れ動くことを、移民政策を事例として明らかにした。さらに、そうした政治的な力学に伴う政策転換が、社会の中の弱者である移民の権利をより大きく左右しているという実態を、資料に加え現地調査に基づく分析を通して具体的に指摘した。本研究が示す知見は、移民の国であるアメリカが連邦制度を取っているという、二重の特徴を反映するものである。しかし、日本を含め、移動する人びとの受け入れ社会において、移民の権利保障を論じる上で検討すべき要素を含んでいるという意味で、共通する社会的意義を持つと言える。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2020 Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2019 Annual Research Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (8 results)

All 2020 2019 2018 2017 Other

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Open Access: 3 results) Book (4 results) Remarks (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] State of Immigration in a Multicultural Society2020

    • Author(s)
      Chieko Kitagawa Otsuru
    • Journal Title

      Kansai University Review of Law and Politics

      Volume: 41 Pages: 15-32

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Fighting for the Rights of Immigrants: Triangular Approach by Civil Society2019

    • Author(s)
      Chieko Otsuru
    • Journal Title

      Kansai University Review of Law and Politics

      Volume: No. 40 Pages: 37-55

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Executive Actions in the Balance of Powers2018

    • Author(s)
      Chieko Kitagawa Otsuru
    • Journal Title

      Kansai University Review of Law and Politics

      Volume: 39 Pages: 41-60

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Open Access
  • [Book] 戦争と統治の間2019

    • Author(s)
      「帝国」的実践研究班
    • Total Pages
      183
    • Publisher
      関西大学法学研究所
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] 21世紀、大転換期の国際社会 (担当 第3章 アメリカ・ファーストの世界とは?)2019

    • Author(s)
      羽場久美子編
    • Total Pages
      184
    • Publisher
      法律文化社
    • ISBN
      9784589039835
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Book] 「ポピュリズム」の政治学 (執筆部分 第4章 21世紀のアメリカのポピュリズム)2018

    • Author(s)
      村上勇介編(第4章執筆者 大津留(北川)智恵子)
    • Total Pages
      296
    • Publisher
      国際書院
    • ISBN
      9784877912871
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Book] 秩序の砂塵化を超えて(執筆部分 第5章 分極化するアメリカ)2017

    • Author(s)
      村上 勇介、帯谷 知可編 (第5章執筆者 大津留(北川)智恵子)
    • Total Pages
      284
    • Publisher
      京都大学学術出版会
    • ISBN
      9784814001118
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Remarks] 平成29-32年度「アメリカの移民政策をめぐる市民社会と政治の協働」

    • URL

      http://www2.itc.kansai-u.ac.jp/~ckotsuru/kaken17.html

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report 2018 Research-status Report 2017 Research-status Report

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Published: 2017-04-28   Modified: 2022-01-27  

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