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Kazuko Mori

もうり かずこ

Mouri Kazuko

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1940-01-19 （Tokyo Prefecture, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese
Residence History
Japan

Career

Occupations
Political scientist, Researcher, University professor
Active Years
1965-2010
Affiliations
Japan Institute of International Affairs, University of Shizuoka (Faculty of International Relations), Yokohama City University (Faculty of International Culture), Waseda University (School of Political Science and Economics), East China Normal University (Advising Professor)
Memberships
Japan Association for Contemporary China Studies (Chairperson, 2004–2006)

Education

Ochanomizu University Senior High School (Attached)
Country: Japan
Ochanomizu University
Faculty of Letters and Education
Country: Japan
Tokyo Metropolitan University, Graduate School of Humanities
Graduate School of Humanities
Degree: 修士（人文科学）
Country: Japan
Completed master's program (thesis on the Wuhan National Government during the Northern Expedition)
Waseda University
School of Political Science and Economics (Doctoral degree)
Degree: 博士（政治学）
Year of Graduation: 2004
Country: Japan
Doctoral dissertation: "China from the Periphery: Ethnic Issues and the State"

Awards

Mainichi Newspapers Asia-Pacific Prize (Grand Prize)
1995
Work: Contemporary Chinese Politics
Organization: Mainichi Newspapers
Result: 受賞
Ohira Masayoshi Memorial Prize
1999
Work: China from the Periphery: Ethnic Issues and the State
Organization: Ohira Masayoshi Memorial Foundation
Result: 受賞
Sakurada-kai Special Meritorious Award
2006
Work: Modern Chinese Politics (New Edition)
Organization: Sakurada-kai
Result: 受賞
Ishibashi Tanzan Prize
2007
Work: Japan-China Relations
Organization: Ishibashi Tanzan Memorial Foundation
Result: 受賞
Regional Studies Prize (22nd)
2007
Organization: Daito Life International Exchange Foundation
Result: 受賞
Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize (Academic Research Prize)
2010
Organization: Fukuoka Prize Committee
Result: 受賞
International Chinese Studies Research Prize
2010
Organization: (Sponsored by the State Council Information Office of China and Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences)
Result: 受賞
Order of the Purple Ribbon
2003
Organization: Government of Japan
Result: 受章
Person of Cultural Merit
2011
Organization: Government of Japan
Result: 顕彰

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Contemporary Chinese Politics

1993 Academic (Political Science)

A comprehensive analysis of the structure and changes in contemporary Chinese political systems.

Chinese politicsregime changegovernance

China from the Periphery: Ethnic Issues and the State

1998 Academic (Political Science / Ethnic Studies)

Examines ethnic issues and state relations from a peripheral perspective, reconsidering identity and governance in China.

ethnic issuesstate formationarea studies

Japan-China Relations: From the Postwar to a New Era

2006 Non-fiction / International Relations

Outlines the historical development of bilateral relations since the postwar era and explores challenges and possibilities for future cooperation.

Japan-China relationsdiplomacyhistorical perception

Chinese Politics: Understanding the Xi Jinping Era

2016 Academic (Contemporary China Studies)

Analyzes policies and political structures of the Xi Jinping era, explaining the dynamics of contemporary China.

Xi Jinping eraParty and stateforeign policy

Contemporary China: Domestic and Foreign Affairs

2021 Academic

A recent overview that comprehensively discusses challenges and prospects of contemporary China from both domestic and foreign policy perspectives.

domestic affairsforeign affairsinternational relations

Bibliography

  • China's Parliamentary System and Local Autonomy: Focusing on Beijing and Shanghai (1988)
  • China and the Soviet Union (1989)
  • Contemporary Chinese Politics (1993)
  • China from the Periphery: Ethnic Issues and the State (1998)
  • Contemporary Chinese Politics [New Edition] (2004)
  • Japan-China Relations: From the Postwar to a New Era (2006)
  • Chinese Politics: Understanding the Xi Jinping Era (2016)
  • Contemporary Chinese Diplomacy (2018)
  • Contemporary China: Domestic and Foreign Affairs (2021)

Translations by Author

  • Chinese Revolution and Soviet Advisers (co-translation, 1977)
  • Old Shanghai: Kingpins of the Underworld (co-translation, 1987)
  • Nixon's Secret Talks on China (co-translation, 2001 / expanded edition 2016)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
scholarly, analytical proseempirical, source-focused research approach
Recurring Motifs
state and ethnicityperiphery vs centerJapan–China relations

Legacy

One of the leading scholars in contemporary China studies and Japan–China relations. Recipient of numerous domestic and international awards for scholarly contributions and instrumental in building research and educational programs.

Academic Societies

  • Japan Association for Contemporary China Studies

Trivia

  • First visited China in 1978.
  • As a researcher at the Japan Institute of International Affairs, she edited major source collections on contemporary China.