研究実績の概要 |
During the past year I have sought to follow and analyse: 1) the day-to-day machinations of the on-going Brexit saga; 2) the run-up to the May 2019 European elections and Spitzenkandidaten 2.0.; 3) the push-pull tensions between mainstream and populist political forces across the EU. My understanding of what has been unfolding has been enhanced by the opportunity to experience developments, first-hand, via research visits to: Brussels (research interviews at the European Parliament, September 2018); the Congress of the European People's Party (Helsinki, November 2018); and the UK (March 2019 to follow Brexit developments). I made one domestic (March, 2019) and one international (European Union Studies Association-Asia Pacific, June 2018) presentation. I have also periodically updated my blog site. My analysis has been informed by drawing upon an 'actor-driven approach' from the school of new institutionalism and driven by the methodological tool of 'process-tracing'. During the year I made one domestic and one international (European Union Studies Association-Asia Pacific) presentation.
Central to the legacy of this project is that a book contract for a Japanese language monograph about Brexit (co-written with Professor Rikihisa, Doshisha University) with Minervashobo has been secured. I am also in the process of seeking a publishing deal for a book about the Europarties. I am being assisted in this endeavour by Professor Yoichiro Usui, NUIS). He will also translate the manuscript if we are successful. At the moment Akashishoten is considering the proposal.
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