Japanese Journal of Political Science

Call for Applications: 2026 Research Development Group for Early-Career Scholars from Southeast Asia | Deadline: March 8, 2026 - Call for Applications: 2026 Research Development Group for Early-Career Scholars from Southeast Asia | 122nd APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition Application Deadline: Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Apply here…

Deadline March 8th! Submit applications for the 2026 Southeast Asia Workshops Research Development Group for early-career scholars focusing on #SoutheastAsia.

Selected participants will join a full-day seminar on September 2, 2026, during the #APSA2026 in Boston!

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Rice Politics in Southeast Asia by Jamie S. Davidson.
Examines performance legitimacy stemming from the Green Revolution to explain rice protectionism in Southeast Asia's large rice importers.
📚 https://cup.org/4r1po8f

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'Are voters less likely to support politicians when they wear face masks?' by Kiho Muroga & Charles Crabtree - https://cup.org/4swF8lm

Homesick Nation by Linda Qian
Explores migration and development in contemporary China though the lens of xiangchou - homesickness and rural nostalgia.
📚 https://cup.org/4j8xSI6

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Japanese Journal of Political Science - Volume 26 - Issue 4 - https://cup.org/3LMQstf

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Don’t miss your chance to submit to the Brian Barry Prize, which closes on 28 February. This prize recognises excellence in political science and is open to scholars at all career stages.

The winner receives £1,500 and will be published in @bjpols.bsky.social.

Enter now: https://bit.ly/3XUKdG1

JJPS abstract discussing the impact of COVID-19 on how politicians, specifically in Japan, present themselves by wearing face masks, and its broader implications for politics and gender.

#OpenAccess from our latest issue -

Are voters less likely to support politicians when they wear face masks? - https://cup.org/4swF8lm

- Kiho Muroga & Charles Crabtree

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JJPS abstract discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global governance, corruption, and public trust, focused on a study of responses from 39 different countries.

#OpenAccess from our latest issue -

Crisis-induced corruption and citizens’ evaluations of government COVID-19 response in Africa: the moderating role of corruption control - https://cup.org/4pAFUvU

- Elvis Bisong Tambe

#jjps #COVID19

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Changing faces of political women in Tokyo - https://cup.org/4rC7HfW

"examines the biographies of female local politicians in Tokyo's 23 Special Ward assemblies to understand the rise of Mama Giin"

- @mestevez.bsky.social

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Japanese Journal of Political Science - Volume 26 - Issue 4 - https://cup.org/3LMQstf

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JJPS abstract discussing reasons behind the rise of regional parties in Indian states, examining organizational dynamics and voter behaviors.

#OpenAccess from our latest issue -

Cleavages, party organization, and regional parties in India - https://cup.org/3XURpCc

- Jongho Park (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)

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JJPS abstract from an academic paper discussing the impact of watching televised presidential debates on voters, focusing on media coverage and its potential biases in reporting non-policy aspects of debates.

#OpenAccess from our latest issue -

Disappeared or deleted? Media coverage of policy content in presidential debates - https://cup.org/4ahvahg

- Jiyoung Park, Sinjae Kang & @jeonghyunkim.bsky.social

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JJPS abstract discussing how the Cabinet in Japan appoints Supreme Court Justices, often disregarding legal professional recommendations, suggesting political influences in the appointments.

#OpenAccess from our latest issue -

Cabinet rejection of Supreme Court candidates in Japan - https://cup.org/4bgaB5g

- Shunsuke Sato (Meiji University)

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JJPS abstract discussing the relationship between China's growing development finance and its divergence from traditional development financial institutions, focused on mechanisms of Chinese development assistance...

#OpenAccess from our latest issue -

Institutional isomorphism in Chinese development finance regimes: a comparative study of the AIIB, the NDB, and the two policy banks - https://cup.org/47Upwjh

- Yue Xu & Hongsong Liu

#jjps

JJPS abstract discussing the impact of COVID-19 on how politicians, specifically in Japan, present themselves by wearing face masks, and its broader implications for politics and gender.

#OpenAccess from our latest issue -

Are voters less likely to support politicians when they wear face masks? - https://cup.org/4swF8lm

- Kiho Muroga & Charles Crabtree

#jjps

JJPS abstract discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global governance, corruption, and public trust, focused on a study of responses from 39 different countries.

#OpenAccess from our latest issue -

Crisis-induced corruption and citizens’ evaluations of government COVID-19 response in Africa: the moderating role of corruption control - https://cup.org/4pAFUvU

- Elvis Bisong Tambe

#jjps #COVID19

JJPS abstract discussing reasons behind the rise of regional parties in Indian states, examining organizational dynamics and voter behaviors.

#OpenAccess from our latest issue -

Cleavages, party organization, and regional parties in India - https://cup.org/3XURpCc

- Jongho Park (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)

#jjps

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Effect of international organizations’ direct engagement with the public: information source credibility and the public’s attitudes towards COVID-19-related measures - https://cup.org/45DgpSP

- Nam Kyu Kim, Byungwon Woo & Joonseok Yang

#FirstView #COVID19

JJPS abstract from an academic paper discussing the impact of watching televised presidential debates on voters, focusing on media coverage and its potential biases in reporting non-policy aspects of debates.

#OpenAccess from our latest issue -

Disappeared or deleted? Media coverage of policy content in presidential debates - https://cup.org/4ahvahg

- Jiyoung Park, Sinjae Kang & @jeonghyunkim.bsky.social

#jjps

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Prosecuting the political opposition: the court and subnational variation in the onset of the Maoist conflict in Nepal - https://cup.org/49XNJ8d

- Madhav Joshi (University of Notre Dame)

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Stirring the populist tide: campaign rhetoric and electoral choices in the 2022 Korean presidential election - https://cup.org/46jNOlw

- Sunkyoung Park & Yongwoo Jeung

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JJPS abstract discussing how the Cabinet in Japan appoints Supreme Court Justices, often disregarding legal professional recommendations, suggesting political influences in the appointments.

#OpenAccess from our latest issue -

Cabinet rejection of Supreme Court candidates in Japan - https://cup.org/4bgaB5g

- Shunsuke Sato (Meiji University)

#jjps

JJPS abstract discussing the relationship between China's growing development finance and its divergence from traditional development financial institutions, focused on mechanisms of Chinese development assistance...

#OpenAccess from our latest issue -

Institutional isomorphism in Chinese development finance regimes: a comparative study of the AIIB, the NDB, and the two policy banks - https://cup.org/47Upwjh

- Yue Xu & Hongsong Liu

#jjps

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Japanese Journal of Political Science - Volume 26 - Issue 4 - https://cup.org/3LMQstf

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Between the ladder and the mirror: subjective class consciousness and voting under inequality in South Korea - https://cup.org/4jZqb7L

- Seungwoo Han (Kyonggi University)

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Are voters less likely to support politicians when they wear face masks? - https://cup.org/49wQCNj

"masks do influence public perceptions and that women politicians lose more public support when wearing masks than men"

- Muroga & Crabtree

#FirstView

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Are voters less likely to support politicians when they wear face masks? - https://cup.org/49wQCNj

"we find that masks do influence public perceptions and that women politicians lose more public support when wearing masks than men"

- Kiho Muroga & Charles Crabtree

#FirstView

Happy to announce the 1st ever @isanet.bsky.social conference in South Asia in August 2026. Hosted in Colombo, Sri Lanka, we welcome proposals from scholars based in and/or studying South Asian politics & international relations, but also broader global themes ofc www.isanet.org/Conferences/...

New Cambridge Element, Chinese Global Environmentalism, by Alex L. Wang, out now! Read Open Access at
https://cup.org/49B6z56