Faculty Profile

Ko Maeda

Title
Associate Professor
Department
Political Science
College
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, Michigan State University, 2005. 
Major: Political Science
Dissertation Title: "Institutions, Opposition Behavior, and the Fates of Governments in Parliamentary Democracies"
MA, Michigan State University, 2001. 
Major: Political Science
BA, University of Tsukuba (Japan), 1998. 
Major: International Relations





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
PSCI 3600.001, Governments and Politics Around the World, Spring 2024 Syllabus
PSCI 3300.001, Political Science Research Methods, Spring 2024 Syllabus
PSCI 6620.001, Comparative Political Institutions, Fall 2023 
PSCI 5320.001, Quantitative Political Research Methods, Fall 2023 
PSCI 5900.005, Special Problems, Fall 2023 


          
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    PSCI 3641.001, Politics of Japan, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 5320.001, Quantitative Political Research Methods, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3600.801, Governments and Politics Around the World, Summer 3W1 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Governments and Politics Around the World, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3300.001, Political Science Research Methods, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 6620.001, Comparative Political Institutions, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 5320.001, Quantitative Political Research Methods, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Governments and Politics Around the World, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3300.001, Political Science Research Methods, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3700.001, Area Politics, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3700.002, Area Politics, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 5320.001, Quantitative Political Research Methods, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 5320.601, Quantitative Political Research Methods, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Governments and Politics Around the World, Summer 3W1 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Governments and Politics Around the World, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 2300.001, Introduction to Political Research, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 6620.001, Comparative Political Institutions, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 5320.001, Quantitative Political Research Methods, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Governments and Politics Around the World, Summer 3W1 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 2300.001, Introduction to Political Research, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 2305.007, US Political Behavior and Policy, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3700.001, Area Politics, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 6930.718, Individual Research, Fall 2018 
                    

                    PSCI 6320.001, Quantitative Political Research Methods, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Governments and Politics Around the World, Summer 3W1 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Governments and Politics Around the World, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 2300.001, Introduction to Political Research, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 6320.001, Quantitative Political Research Methods, Fall 2017  SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 6320.600, Quantitative Political Research Methods, Fall 2017  SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 5650.001, Seminar in Comparative Politics, Fall 2017  SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 4900.719, Special Problems, Fall 2017 
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Governments and Politics Around the World, Summer 3W1 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 1050.007, American Government: Process and Policies, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Governments and Politics Around the World, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 2300.001, Introduction to Political Research, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Governments and Politics Around the World, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 6320.001, Quantitative Political Research Methods, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 6320.600, Quantitative Political Research Methods, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 4900.719, Special Problems, Fall 2016 
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Governments and Politics Around the World, Summer 3W1 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3700.001, Area Politics, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 2300.001, Introduction to Political Research, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 5620.001, Comparative Political Institutions, Fall 2015  SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Governments and Politics Around the World, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Comparative Politics, Summer 3W1 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 1050.010, American Government: Process and Policies, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Comparative Politics, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Comparative Politics, Summer 3W1 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 3700.002, Area Politics, Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 2300.001, Introduction to Political Research, Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Comparative Politics, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 6320.001, Quantitative Political Research Methods, Fall 2013 
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Comparative Politics, Spring 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 2300.001, Introduction to Political Research, Spring 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 6320.001, Quantitative Political Research Methods, Fall 2012 
                    

                    PSCI 5650.001, Seminar in Area Studies, Fall 2012 
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Comparative Politics, Summer 5W2 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 3700.002, Area Politics, Spring 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 2300.001, Introduction to Political Research, Spring 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Comparative Politics, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 6320.001, Quantitative Political Research Methods, Fall 2011 
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Comparative Politics, Summer 3W1 2011 
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Comparative Politics, Spring 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 2300.001, Introduction to Political Research, Spring 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 4900.713, Special Problems, Spring 2011 
                    

                    PSCI 6320.001, Quantitative Political Research Methods, Fall 2010 
                    

                    PSCI 5650.002, Seminar in Area Studies, Fall 2010 
                    

                    PSCI 3700.002, Area Politics, Spring 2010 
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Comparative Politics, Fall 2009 
                    

                    PSCI 6320.001, Quantitative Political Research Methods, Fall 2009 
                    

                    PSCI 3600.002, Comparative Politics, Spring 2009 
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Comparative Politics, Fall 2008 
                    

                    PSCI 6320.001, Quantitative Political Research Methods, Fall 2008 
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Comparative Politics, Summer 3W1 2008 
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Comparative Politics, Spring 2008 
                    

                    PSCI 6320.001, Quantitative Political Research Methods, Spring 2008 
                    

                    PSCI 6900.713, Special Problems, Spring 2008 
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Comparative Politics, Fall 2007 
                    

                    PSCI 5650.001, Seminar in Area Studies, Fall 2007 
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Comparative Politics, Summer 3W1 2007 
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Comparative Politics, Spring 2007 
                    

                    PSCI 6320.001, Quantitative Political Research Methods, Spring 2007 
                    

                    PSCI 3700.002, Area Politics, Fall 2006 
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Comparative Politics, Fall 2006 
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Comparative Politics, Spring 2006 
                    

                    PSCI 5900.713, Special Problems, Spring 2006 
                    

                    PSCI 4700.004, Topics in Comparative Politics, Spring 2006 
                    

                    PSCI 3600.001, Comparative Politics, Fall 2005 

          


          
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Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Book Chapter
Maeda, K.  (2022). The 2021 Election Results: Continuity and Change. Japan Decides 2021: The Japanese General Election.  New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. 
Maeda, K.  (2018). The Enigma of Shinzo Abe’s Long Tenure and How His Success Can Undermine His Party’s Dominant Position. Arthur Alexander (ed.), Expert Voices on Japan Security, Economic, Social, and Foreign Policy Recommendations. 93-105.  Washington, DC: The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation. https://mansfieldfdn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Expert_Voices-FINAL.pdf
Maeda, K.  (2018). The JCP: A Perpetual Spoiler?. Japan Decides 2017: The Japanese General Election. Palgrave Macmillan. 
Maeda, K.  (2009). "Has the Electoral System Reform Made Japanese Elections Party-Centered?" in Steven R. Reed, Kay Shimizu, and Kenneth Mori McElwain (eds.) Political Change in Japan: Electoral Behavior, Party Realignment, and the Koizumi Reforms. 
Journal Article
Maeda, K., Liff, A. P. (2019). Electoral Incentives, Policy Compromise, and Coalition Durability: Japan's LDP-Komeito Government in a Mixed Electoral System. Japanese Journal of Political Science. 20(1), 53-73. 
Maeda, K.  (2017). Explaining the Surges and Declines of the Japanese Communist Party. Asian Survey. 57(4), 665-689. 
Maeda, K.  (2017). What Motivates Moderation? Policy Shifts of Ruling Parties, Opposition Parties, and Niche Parties. Representation. 52(2-3), 215-226. 
Maeda, K.  (2016). Honeymoon or Consolidation, or Both?: Time Dependence of Democratic Durability. Democratization. 23(4), 575-591. 
Maeda, K.  (2016). Voter Turnout and District-Level Competitiveness in Mixed-Member Electoral Systems. Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties. 26(4), 452-469. 
Maeda, K.  (2015). Determinants of Opposition Fragmentation: Parliamentary Rules and Opposition Strategies. Party Politics. 21(5), 763-774. 
Maeda, K.  (2012). An Irrational Party of Rational Members: The Collision of Legislators'   Re-election Quest with Party Success in the Japan Socialist Party. 
Maeda, K.  (2010). Divided We Fall: Opposition Fragmentation and the Electoral Fortunes of Governing Parties. 
Maeda, K.  (2010). Factors Behind the Historic Defeat of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party in 2009. 
Maeda, K.  (2010). Two Modes of Democratic Breakdown: A Competing Risks Analysis of Democratic Durability. 
Maeda, K.  (2008). Re-Examining the Contamination E ff ect of Japan's Mixed Electoral System Using the Treatment-E ff ects Model. 
Maeda, K.  (2007). Learning in Hierarchies: An Empirical Test Using Library Catalogues. 
Maeda, K.  (2007). Prime Ministerial Popularity and the Changing Electoral Fortunes of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party. 
Maeda, K., Nishikawa, M.  (2006). Duration of Party Control in Parliamentary and Presidential Governments: A Study of 65 Democracies, 1950-1998. Comparative Political Studies. 39(3), 352-374. 
Maeda, K.  (2006). The General Election in Japan, September 2005. 25(3), 621-627. 
Magazine/Trade Publication
Maeda, K.  (2022). Akai shu tekisasu shu ni ihen ari? (Title translation: Has a red state Texas changed?). Newsweek-Japan. 
Research Report
Maeda, K.  (2018). How Shinzo Abe’s Success Can Undermine His Party’s Dominance in Japanese Politics. Policy Guidance from the U.S.-Japan Network for the Future Cohort IV. 15-16.  Washington, DC: The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation. https://mansfieldfdn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Pages-from-2018-Policy-Guidance-FINAL_2.pdf
Webpage
Maeda, K.  (2022). The Continuing Predicament of Japan’s Opposition. Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA. https://spfusa.org/japan-political-pulse/the-continuing-predicament-of-japans-opposition/
Maeda, K.  (2019). What will the Japanese upper house elections mean for Abe?. East Asia Forum. https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2019/07/10/ what-will-the-japanese-upper-house-elections-mean-for-abe/
Liff, A. P., Maeda, K.  (2018). Why Shinzo Abe faces an uphill battle to revise Japan’s constitution. Monkey Cage, Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/12/12/why-shinzo-abe-faces-an-uphill-battle-to-revise-japans-constitution/
Maeda, K.  (2018). Ikkyo tajaku no seiji wo dou miruka. SYNODOS. https://synodos.jp/politics/21918



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research  

 	 
	 	 
  
Grant - Teaching   
Maeda, K., "A grant to invite a guest lecturer," Sponsored by The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership, International, $387 Funded. (2016 – 2016).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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