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
- jinwonl3@illinois.edu
- Views
- 94
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.