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2004 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

A Comparative Study on the Conditions of Democratic Consolidation

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14320027
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Politics
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

TSUNEKAWA Keiichi  The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Arts and Science, Professor, 大学院・総合文化研究科, 教授 (80134401)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) WAKABAYASHI Masahiro  The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Arts and Science, Professor, 大学院・総合文化研究科, 教授 (60114716)
NAKAI Kazuo  The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Arts and Science, Professor, 大学院・総合文化研究科, 教授 (40188868)
ENDO Mitsugi  The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Arts and Science, Associate Professor, 大学院・総合文化研究科, 助教授 (70251311)
ASAMI Yasuhito  The Hitotsubashi University, Graduate School of Sociology, Associate Professor, 大学院・社会学研究科, 助教授 (60251500)
ONISHI Yutaka  The City University of Osaka, Graduate School of Law, Associate Professor, 大学院・法学研究科, 助教授 (90254375)
Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2004
Keywordsdemocratization / democracy / constructivism / conflict / structuralism / rational choice
Research Abstract

This study presents the hypothesis that the most fundamental factor explaining the long-term endurance of democratic regimes is that people learn, through long and traumatic experiences of conflicts or repression, the importance or necessity of conforming to democratic procedures though being aware that these procedures do not necessarily satisfy their preferences. In addition, we propose to consider structural (both domestic and international) and institutional factors that facilitate or obstruct the democratic learning. This theoretical framework can be called a "structural-constructivist approach" since it emphasizes the democratic norms shaped under certain structural and institutional context. The case of Chile and Argentina confirms the importance of the change of social norms under highly repressive military regimes. However, it also emphasizes that a transformation of social structure lowered leftist forces' capability of mobilization and contributed to rightist forces' accepta … More nce of democratic procedures. The African cases also reveal the importance of structural and institutional factors, though, in these cases, they impede, not facilitate, democratic endurance. Many African countries fell into a vicious circle in which ethnic conflicts and weak state structure reinforce each other. The recent event in Ukraine is a case in which a large-scale confrontation can lead to democratization although it is not yet clear if the new democratic regime can survive for long. The Southeast Asian case demonstrates that the significance of conflicts changes over time. Democracy there became a reality, like in Thailand after 1992, only when democracy came to be regarded as alleviating rather than precipitating conflicts. In contrast, Korea experienced democratization as the result of a rational choice by authoritarian leaders within a conflictive situation rather than the transformation of social norms. Taiwan shares the rational-choice-related aspect with Korea although the conflict between the Chinese and the Taiwanese was also relevant in inducing the authoritarian leaders to compromise. Less

  • Research Products

    (12 results)

All 2005 2004

All Journal Article (12 results)

  • [Journal Article] ウクライナの「オレンジ革命」2005

    • Author(s)
      中井和夫
    • Journal Title

      世界 736

      Pages: 29-32

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Orange revolution' in Ukraine.2005

    • Author(s)
      Nakai, Kazuo.
    • Journal Title

      Sekai No.736

      Pages: 29-32

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 民主主義の空洞化?現代中南米における政治の意味について2004

    • Author(s)
      恒川惠市
    • Journal Title

      国際問題 536

      Pages: 10-23

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 台湾総統選挙とポスト民主化期の政治再編2004

    • Author(s)
      若林正丈
    • Journal Title

      国際問題 535

      Pages: 31-45

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 南アフリカ:民主化と政治暴力2004

    • Author(s)
      遠藤 貢
    • Journal Title

      アクセス地域研究I(岸川毅・岩崎正洋編)

      Pages: 27-47

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 韓国におけるイデオロギー政治の復活2004

    • Author(s)
      大西 裕
    • Journal Title

      国際問題 535

      Pages: 17-30

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 書評論文:玉田芳史『民主化の虚像と実像:タイ現代政治変動のメカニズム』2004

    • Author(s)
      浅見靖仁
    • Journal Title

      東南アジア:歴史と文化(東南アジア史学会) 33

      Pages: 146-156

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Hollowing-out of democracy? The significance of politics in contemporary Latin America.2004

    • Author(s)
      Tsunekawa, Keiichi.
    • Journal Title

      International Affairs No.536

      Pages: 10-23

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] The presidential election in Taiwan and political realignment during the post-transition era.2004

    • Author(s)
      Wakabayashi, Masahiro.
    • Journal Title

      International Affairs No.535

      Pages: 31-45

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] South Africa : Democratization and political violence.2004

    • Author(s)
      Endo, Mitsugi.
    • Journal Title

      Access Area Studies I (ed.by T.Kishikawa, M.Iwasaki.)(Ninon Keizai Hyoronsha)

      Pages: 27-47

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Resurgence of ideological politics in South Korea.2004

    • Author(s)
      Onishi, Yutaka.
    • Journal Title

      Internatlonal Affairs No.535

      Pages: 17-30

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Book Review : Yoshifumi Tamada, 'Appearance and reality of democratization The mechanism of political change in contemporary Thailand.2004

    • Author(s)
      Asami, Yasuhito.
    • Journal Title

      Southeast Asia : History and Culture No.33

      Pages: 146-156

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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Published: 2006-07-11  

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