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CEAPS & Political Science Speaker | Kenneth McElwain

Event Type
Lecture
Sponsor
Center For East Asian and Pacific Studies; Co-Sponsor: the Department of Political Science Student-Faculty Seminar
Location
404 David Kinley Hall
Date
Apr 14, 2025   12:00 - 1:30 pm  
Contact
Jinwon Lee
E-Mail
jinwonl3@illinois.edu
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Originating Calendar
Campus Humanities Calendar

The Constitution of Japan, the oldest unamended constitution in the world, has become the focus of renewed partisan debate, with government leaders increasingly advocating for revision. However, whether this elite-driven initiative aligns with public sentiment remains uncertain. This talk examines the factors shaping civic support for and opposition to constitutional change by analyzing two key dimensions of constitutional legitimacy.

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