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Yukinori Shimada

しまだ ゆきのり

Shimada Yukinori

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1972-05-27 (Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan)
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Political scientist, Tanka poet, University professor
Active Years
1998-
Affiliations
Graduate School of Law / Faculty of Law, Kyoto University (Professor)
Influenced By
Hiroshi Ishida, Hiroshi Yoshikawa, Mikako Umenai, Kazukiyo Hayashi

Education

Yamaguchi Prefectural Yamaguchi High School
Year of Graduation: 1991
Country: Japan
Faculty of Law, Kyoto University
Faculty of Law / Law
Degree: 学士
Year of Graduation: 1995
Country: Japan
Graduate School of Law, Kyoto University
Graduate School of Law / Graduate School of Law
Period: 1995-1998
Country: Japan
Left the doctoral program (1998)

Awards

Kadokawa Tanka Prize (runner-up)
2001
Work: Hikari no Henyo (50 tanka)
Organization: Kadokawa Tanka Prize
Result: 次席
Modern Tanka Poets Association Award
2003
Work: no news
Organization: Modern Tanka Poets Association
Result: 受賞
Modern Tanka Gathering Award
2003
Work: no news
Organization: Modern Tanka Gathering
Result: 受賞
Terayama Shuji Tanka Award
2016
Work: Ekihodo (Ekitabi)
Organization: Terayama Shuji Tanka Award
Result: 受賞
Japan Tanka Poets Club Award
2016
Work: Ekihodo (Ekitabi)
Organization: Japan Tanka Poets Club
Result: 受賞
Japan Tanka Poets Club Kinki Block Excellent Collection Award
2016
Work: Ekihodo (Ekitabi)
Organization: Japan Tanka Poets Club Kinki Block
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Historical Sociology of Parliamentary Government

2011 Academic (Political Science)

An academic study analyzing the historical formation and sociological aspects of parliamentary systems from a comparative politics perspective.

parliamentary systemscomparative politicsconstitutional history

no news

2002 Poetry (Tanka collection)

A collection of tanka poems compiled from his work within tanka circles; includes prize-winning pieces.

everyday lifememorypersonal scenes

Ekihodo

2015 Poetry (Tanka collection)

A tanka collection centered on themes of travel and stations. Received multiple tanka awards in 2016.

travelstationscomings and goings

Bibliography

  • The Historical Sociology of Parliamentary Government (Minerva, 2011)
  • no news (Sunagoya Shobo, 2002)
  • Ekihodo (Sunagoya Shobo, 2015)
  • Populism, Democracy, and Political Leadership (co-edited, Minerva, 2009)
  • Democratization and Nationalism (co-edited, Minerva, 2006)
  • Migration and Politics: International Comparison of National Populism (co-edited, Showado, 2011)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
concise, observational expressionrealistic focus on everyday details
Recurring Motifs
everyday lifetravelmemorytrain stations

Legacy

A scholar of comparative politics and an active tanka poet, recognized both for academic contributions and poetic work. He has influenced students and the tanka community through teaching, publications, and editorial activities.

Academic Societies

  • Modern Tanka Poets Association
  • Japan Tanka Poets Club

Trivia

  • Participated in the tanka group "Kiba" from 1990 and studied under Hiroshi Ishida.
  • Founded the poetry magazine "Yakari" in 2012 and serves as a selector/editor.
  • Alumnus and current advisor of the Kyoto University Tanka Society.