＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
Democratic innovations are well-designed citizen-centric practices that allow citizens to participate in decision-making and policy influence processes. In the face of various "crisis" of democracy (e.g. low voting turnout, lack of mutual-respect among citizens), democratic innovations have increasingly received attentions from scholars and citizens alike. Against the backdrop, this course will offer a space where students learn wide range of theories of democratic innovations and critically examine local-global cases. The core question of the course is "Can our democracy be saved?" The course is structured in two parts: In the first half of each lecture (40-45min), the lecturer will introduce/explain basic information, theories, and cases of democratic innovations. Then, in the second half of the lecture, students will engage in discussion to consider the key question proposed by the lecturer.
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
1. Gain better understandings of theories and approaches of citizen-centric policy-making
2. Cultivate critical and innovative eyes and minds to make society more democratic
3. Sophisticate skills for collaborative, not “agonistic,” discussion capacities (e.g. openness, mutual-respect, and listening)
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
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Week）
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（内容/
Contents）
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Assignments）
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（実施回/ Week）
1
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（内容/ Contents）
Orientation
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read the course outline prior to the class
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2
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（内容/ Contents）
Crisis of democracy: Which crisis?
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Text 1
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3
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Deliberative democracy: Is deliberation possible in today's complex societies?
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Text 2
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4
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Deliberative mini-publics: Are deliberative mini-publics an ideal form of democratic innovations?
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Text 3
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5
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Deliberative global governance: Who should deliberate about global-scale climate change?
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Text 4
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6
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Online democracy: Is new media an enemy of democracy?
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Text 5
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（実施回/ Week）
7
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Social movements: What is a difference between "good" and "bad" social movements?
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Text 6
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8
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Democratic innovations about highly controversial topic: Can citizens engage in better deliberation about abortion?
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Text 7
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（実施回/ Week）
9
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Democratic innovations in the illiberal contexts: Was "Deliberation in China" project successful?
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Text 8
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10
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Democratic innovations and education: What skills should young people learn?
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Text 9
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（実施回/ Week）
11
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Democratic innovations and non-participation: Why do people dislike democratic innovations?
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Text 10
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12
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Preparation for Student presentation: Learning from Participedia
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Preparation for presentation
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（実施回/ Week）
13
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Students' presentation 1
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Preparation for presentation (Group work)
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14
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Students' presentation 2
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Preparation for presentation (Group work)
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15
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Wrap-up
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Write an outline of the report
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This lecture will be delivered in face-to-face, although it could be changed if the current Covid-19 situation gets worse.
In week 13 and 14, students choose one case of democratic innovation from Participedia and present some key findings.
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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Class participation
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60%
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Contributions to lecture and discussion (4% x 15)
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Presentation
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15%
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Quality of the presentation
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Final report
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25%
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Students should demonstrate (1) better understanding of issues and concepts, (2) effective use of appropriate resources, (3) deep analysis of the selected case
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＜テキスト/Textbook＞
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Ercan, Selen & Gagnon, Jean-Paul
, The crisis of democracy
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Which crisis? Which democracy?
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(Democratic Theory, 2014)
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pp.1-10
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Week2
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Elstub, Stephen
, The third generation of deliberative democracy
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(Political Studies Review, 2010)
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pp.291-307
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Week3
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David M. Farrell, Nicole Curato, John S. Dryzek, Brigitte Geißel, Kimmo Grönlund, Sofie Marien, Simon Niemeyer, Jean-Benoit Pilet,Alan Renwick, Jonathan Rose, Maija Setälä, and Jane Suiter
, Deliberative mini-publics
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Core design features
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(Centre for Deliberative Democracy & Global Governance, 2019)
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Week4
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Dryzek, John. & Pickering, Jonathan
, A new geological epoch demands a new politics
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(The Policy Space, 2019)
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Week5
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Chadwick, Andrew
, E-democracy
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(Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d)
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Week6
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William Little
, Intorudction to sociology (Open access book)
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(Bccampus, 2014)
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Week7 (read Chapter 21 "social movement and social change")
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Jaskiran Gakhal et al
, The Irish Citizens' Assembly
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(Participedia, 2019)
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Week8
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He, Baogang., & Warren, Mark.
, Authoritarian deliberation
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The deliberative turn in Chinese Political Development
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(Perspective on Politics, 2011)
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pp.269-289
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Week9
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Kennedy, Jeff
, Democracy in practice
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Democratic student government program in Cochabamba, Bolivia
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(Participedia, 2015)
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Week10
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Jacquet, Vincent
, Explaining non-participation in deliberative mini-publics
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(European Journal of Political Research, 2017)
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pp.640-659
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Week11
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All texts listed above can be found either Google or Google Scholar. The lecturer will share URL of the readings in each week. Please let the lecturer know if you cannot find the above readings.
＜参考文献/Reference Book＞
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