Apr 14, 2025 12:00 - 1:30 pm
404 David Kinley Hall
- Sponsor
- Center For East Asian and Pacific Studies; Co-Sponsor: the Department of Political Science Student-Faculty Seminar
- Contact
- Jinwon Lee
- jinwonl3@illinois.edu
- Views
- 100
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.