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State-Society Relations: Contemporary Social Dynamics and its Influence on Politics in China

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20F19784
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section外国
Review Section Basic Section 80010:Area studies-related
Research InstitutionKobe University

Principal Investigator

谷川 真一  神戸大学, 国際文化学研究科, 教授 (40410568)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) VIDMAR MATJAZ  神戸大学, 国際文化学研究科, 外国人特別研究員
Project Period (FY) 2020-07-29 – 2022-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2021)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Keywords中国 / 国家・社会関係 / 社会監視 / 改革開放以後
Outline of Research at the Start

By focusing on legislative efforts of the party regarding contemporary social issues, this research will interpret and assess the political stance of Chinese leadership towards different social issues, such as for example income inequality or environmental degradation. Analysis of social media discourse on different issues will evaluate the level of social resentment towards the state. One of the central questions will be how much influence do social unrests, such as worker’s strikes or local protests have on the political decision-making.

Outline of Annual Research Achievements

The focus of the research was on state-society relations in China under the rule of Xi Jinping. The research aimed to expound on the historical significance and impact of Xi Jinping in contemporary Chinese politics from the perspective of state-society relations. The research focused on some specific topics, such as poverty alleviation, theoretical background and the analysis of Xi Jinping's shift to authoritarianism.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was not possible to conduct field work in China. As a result, I was forced to write articles based on secondary materials such as published articles, government data, and newspaper articles. Then, I sent an article to an academic journal, which was rejected unfortunately.
For the same reason, I had few opportunities to attend academic conferences, and thus was not able to present a paper.

Research Progress Status

令和3年度が最終年度であるため、記入しない。

Strategy for Future Research Activity

令和3年度が最終年度であるため、記入しない。

Report

(2 results)
  • 2021 Annual Research Report
  • 2020 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2020-07-30   Modified: 2024-03-26  

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