Organization
Faculty of Commerce Professor
Contact information
The inquiry by e-mail is 《here》
External link
FUNAKI Ritsuko
Degree
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Ph.D. in Political Science ( Kobe University )
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M.A. in Political Science ( Kobe University )
Education
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2010.3
Kobe University Graduate School, Division of International Cooperation International Cooperation Policy Programm doctor course completed
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2004.3
Kobe University Graduate School, Division of International Cooperation International Cooperation Policy Programm master course completed
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2002.3
Aichi Prefectural University Faculty of Foreign Language Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies graduated
Research History
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2022.4 -
Chuo University Faculty of Commerce Professor
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2012.4 - 2022.3
"Associate Professor, Faculty of Commerce, Chuo University"
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2019.4 - 2021.3
"Center for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLAC) at York University, Canada" Visiting Researcher
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2010.4 - 2012.3
"Assistant Professor, Faculty of Commerce, Chuo University"
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2009.4 - 2010.3
"Part-Time Lecturer, School of Foreign Studies, Aichi Prefectural University"
Professional Memberships
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The Canadian Association for Latin American and the Caribbean Studies
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日本ラテンアメリカ学会
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日本比較政治学会
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ラテン・アメリカ政経学会
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日本政治学会
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The Latin American Studies Association (LASA)
Research Interests
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"Indigenous Autonomy, Land Rights, Decentralization,"
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Politics/Latin American Area Studies
Research Areas
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Humanities & Social Sciences / Politics / "Comparative Politics, Latin American Area Studies"
Papers
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A Study of Voting Behavior under the Bolivian Mixed-Member Electoral System
the Annuals of Japanese Political Science Association 2016(2) 2016 ( 2 ) 185 - 207 2016.12
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Latin America Report 32 ( 1 ) 29 - 43 2015.6
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Quarterly journal of Institute of Developing Economies Japan External Trade Organization 54 ( 2 ) 2 - 35 2013.6
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Political Participation by ‘the Excluded’ in Bolivia: Between Municipal and Indigenous Institutions
Funaki Ritsuko
Journal of liberal arts, Chuo University 33 35 - 54 2012.3
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Road Blockade Movement in Argentina
Funaki Ritsuko
Rokkodai Collected Papers – International Cooperation Research Edition 9 ( 9 ) 27 - 51 2008.1
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ボリビア地方分権改革と新社会勢力の台頭－エルトルノ市の事例から－ Reviewed
イベロアメリカ研究 29 ( 2 ) 31 - 43 2008.1
Books
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Indigenous territorial autonomy and self-government in the diverse Americas International journal
González, Miguel, Funaki, Ritsuko, Burguete Cal y Mayor, Araceli, Marimán, José, Ortiz-T, Pablo（ Role： Joint editorIntroduction and Ch.2 The implementation gap for Indigenous Peoples' rights to lands and territories in Latin America (1991-2019)）
University of Calgary Press 2023.5 （ ISBN:9781773854625 ）
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Autonomias y Autogobierno en la America Diversa International journal
Gonzalez, M, Burguete Cal, y, Mayor, A, Mariman, J, Ortiz-T, P, Funaki, R（ Role： Joint editorIntroduccion & I parte "La brecha de implementacion de los derechos de los pueblos indigenas sobre las tierras y territorios en America Latina (1991-2019)）
Editorial Universitaria Abya-Yala 2021.4
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政府間関係の多国間比較 中間政府への権限移譲の実態
秋月謙吾, 城戸英樹（ Role： Contributorチリにおける州知事公選制導入の政治過程―南米で最も中央集権的な国の分権化は、なぜ可能となったか？）
慈学社 2021.3
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Comparative Studies on Decentralization: its causes and effect, changes in the balance of power between Central and Local government
Kengo Akizuki, Nam Kyonte（ Role： ContributorCh.4, Political Process of Decentralization Reform in Chile: a Case study on the introduction of separate election system of Mayer and members of municipal assembly by the law no. 19737 in 2001）
Editorial Jigakusha 2016.3
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Political Participation in Latin America's "post-neoliberal era
Naotani Uekatsu（ Role： ContributorCh.3, Referendum ‘from above’ in Bolivia: Determinants of the Regional Autonomy Referendum in 2006）
IDE-JETRO Institute of Developing Economies Japan External Trade Organization 2014.11
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国家ブランディング―その概念・論点・実践―(中央大学企業研究所翻訳叢書14）
ディニー, キース(Dinnie,Keith, 編】林田 博光, 平澤 敦, 監訳（ Role： Joint translator）
中央大学出版部 2014.3
MISC
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La lucha por la defensa de los territorios Indígenas en la Mosquitia hondureña
Ritsuko Funaki
Cuadernos del Caribe ( 29 ) 82 - 83 2025.5
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Ritsuko Funaki
AJIA KEIZAI, Quarterly Journal of Institute of Developing Economies 58 ( 3 ) 50 - 53 2017.9
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Report: Referendum ‘from above’ in Bolivia: Determinants of the Regional Autonomy Referendum in 2006
Naokatsu Uetani ed
Project Reports: Political Participation in Latin America's "post-neoliberal era" 2013.3
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Report: Political Participation by ‘the Excluded’ in Bolivia: Between Municipal and Indigenous Institutions
Naokatsu Uetani ed
Project Reports: Political Participation by ‘the Excluded’ in Latin America 44 - 68 2011.3
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Descentralizacíon boliviana y ascenso de la nueva fuerza social: El caso de la municipalidad de El Torno
Iberoamericana ( 42 ) 19 - 38 2009.2
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Primer Encuentro de Cooperantes del Municipio de El Torno
2006.5
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Experiencias del Trabajo Regional:El agua,un elemento vital de vita
<I>Amanecer</I> ( 37 ) 2004.12
Presentations
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Defensa de la tierra y el territorio: factores que fortalecen o limitan los derechos de los pueblos indígenas y afrodescendientes en Centroamérica International conference
Ritsuko Funaki
Seminario Muubilli in the Indigenous territory of Guna Yala, Panama. [Seminario Regional sobre los Derechos de Autonomía y la Tenencia Maritorial de los Pueblos Indígenas y Afrodescendientes en la Región Caribe de Centroamérica y del Mar Suroccidental] 2025.9
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Indigenous Rights, Afro-descendant Peoples, Indigenous Peoples, Self-determination, autonomy, self-governance, Central America
Chair/Moderator: Miguel Gonzalez, York University Participants:Ana Isabel Marquez Perez, National, University of Colombia, Francisco Fonseca, York University, Prilly Bicknell-Hersco, York University, Ritsuko Funaki, Chuo University
Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS), 2025 Annual Congress 2025.5
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Measuring the Implementation Gap of Land rights for Indigenous and Afro-descendant Peoples in Central America: Comparative analysis of four key aspects
Funaki, Ritsuko
The Canadian Political Science Association Congress 2023 2023.6
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Discussant/ Comentarista
Session title, Futuros emancipatorios Afro-Indígenas y Campesinos en, América Latina, Authors, Cristina Rojas, Alternativas emancipatorias de, las comunidades afrocolombianas, desde la emancipación de, la esclavitud hasta la, propuesta de, ser con territorio, María de Lourdes, M. Vargas G. y Ana María Mendez Puga, Movimientos de resistencia indígena en Michoacán, México, en la actualidad, Viviane A. Weitzner, Revitalización del Derecho Propio, I, dígena y Afro en, Colombia -Reflexiones sobre, rocesos en construcción
Latin American Studies Association, 2023 Congress 2023.5
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The cleavage in the 2022 Brazil's Presidential Elections
Ritsuko Funaki
International Symposium on Cooperation and Democracy in East Asia 2022.11
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Territorio con título de propiedad colectiva en Centro América: Análisis comparativo de los estados de titulación de tierra para los pueblos indígenas y afrodescendientes International conference
The Canadian Association for Latin American and the Caribbean Studies (CALACS) 2022 Congress ( Toronto University, Canada ) 2022.8 CALACS
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Autonomia y Autogobierno en la America Diversa Invited International conference
Encuentro Centroamericano y del Caribe Sobre Autonomias Indigenas y Afrodescendientes: Intercambios sobre Emancipacion y Conocimientos ( Las Nubes EcoCampus, York University, Costa Rica ) 2022.4
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La brecha de implementacion de los derechos de los pueblos indigenas sobre las tierras y territorios en America Latina (1991-2019) International conference
Latin American Studies Association, 2021 Congress ( Virtual Congress ) 2021.5 LASA
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ラテンアメリカの先住民族と法―制度と制度運用の乖離の規模を特定する 先住民族の土地の権利に焦点を当てて
「先住民の権利に関する国連宣言」の実効性―先住民族・国家・国際機関への影響、2019年度研究会 ( オンライン ) 2020.2
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Implementation Gap of the Indigenous Peoples' Land Rights in Latin America (1991-2019) International conference
Maria Fernanda Herreta, Universidad Alberto Hurtado, Chile, Miguel González, Y, rk, Uni
Indigenous and Peasant Autonomy in Latin America: A panel discussion ( York University ) 2020.2 Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLAC)
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The Long Awaited Advancement of the Most Delayed Decentralization Process in South America: The Causes and Sequence of Law No. 20990, Elections for Regional Governors in Chile International conference
the 2019 Canadian Political Science Association Conference ( University of British Columbia, Vancouver ) 2019.6 Canadian Political Science Association
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Análisis Comparativo Cualitativo (QCA) sobre Autonomía Político-territorial Indígena en los países latinoamericanos International conference
Ritsuko Funaki, Rubén Rodríguez Samudio
The Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies 2019 Conference ( York University, Toronto ) 2019.5 The Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
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チリにおける分権化の順序と権力変化―州知事公選制導入の政治過程に焦点を当てて
ラテン・アメリカ政経学会全国大会 2018.12 ラテン・アメリカ政経学会
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インタビューデータに基づく調査票開発による探索的混合研究法の実践―ボリビア先住民自治住民投票に関する事例研究から
日本比較政治学会大会 ( 東北大学 ) 2018.6
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Indigenous people’s choice on the referendum on indigenous autonomy in Bolivia International conference
Latin American Studies Association Annual Congress ( Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Lima ) 2017.5 Latin American Studies Association
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The political process of decentralization reform in Chile
Annual Meeting of Japanese Political Science Association 2014.10
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Is this ‘Mobilization from the top’ or ‘participation from the bottom’? Democracy in practice under the Latin American Left governments
Naokatsu Uetani
Annual Meeting of Japan Association for Comparative Politics 2011.6
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Popular Participation Law and its effect on the rise of Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) in Bolivia
Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association for Latin American Studies 2010.6
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Decentralization Reform in Bolivia, Political Process of Popular Participation Law
Annual Meeting of the Japanese Political Science Association 2008.10
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Decentralization Reform from the Central Government, a case of Popular Participation Law of 1994
Western Japan meeting of the Japanese Association for Latin American Studies 2008.4
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ボリビア住民参加型自治体改革とその政治的背景－1994年『大衆参加法』成立をめぐる大統領とテクノクラートの思惑－
日本国際地域開発学会2007年度秋季大会 個別報告 2007.12
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地方分権改革が住民の政治参加に及ぼした影響と左派の台頭－ボリビア・エルトルノ市を事例に－
日本ラテンアメリカ学会第28回大会 分科会（政治） 2007.6
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ボリビア地方自治体改革－左派政権誕生の主要因として－
日本比較政治学会第10回大会 自由論題「途上国研究の新アプローチ」 2007.6
Research Projects
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Emancipatory Horizons for Self-Determination of Indigenous and Afro-Descendant Peoples in Central America International coauthorship
2024.6 - 2027.12
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Partnership Development Grants York University, Canada
Miguel González Principal Investigator, Felipe Montoya-Greenheck Co-Applicant I., Ritsuko Funaki Co-Applican, Ravi de Costa Co-Applican, Bernal Castillo, Community Organization Advisory Council COAC, Gilbert González CEDAH, Alberto Gordon May The Autoridad Raizal
Authorship：Coinvestigator(s) Grant type：Competitive
This project is a transdisciplinary, community-driven research initiative dedicated to documenting, analyzing, and amplifying the emancipatory knowledge and autonomy strategies of Indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples in Central America. It centers on the legal and political approaches these communities employ to uphold self-governance and territorial rights. The research focuses on three case-study regions: southern Costa Rica (Brunca peoples), Panama (Guna peoples), and the San Andrés Archipelago (Raizal peoples of Colombia).
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Exploring the Causal Mechanisms Underlying the Protection of Indigenous Land Rights in Seven Central American Nations
Grant number：23K25477 2023.4 - 2027.3
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) Chuo University
Grant amount： \8060000 （ Direct Cost: \6200000 、 Indirect Cost： \1860000 ）
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Unraveling the Causal Mechanisms of Indigenous Land Rights Protection in Seven Central American Countries
Grant number：23H00780 2023.4 - 2027.3
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) Chuo University
Ritsuko Funaki
Authorship：Principal investigator
Grant amount： \8060000 （ Direct Cost: \6200000 、 Indirect Cost： \1860000 ）
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Towards an Ethical Economy: Addressing the Impacts of Commodity Trade and Consumption on Indigenous Land and Survival International coauthorship
2025.4 - 2026.3
Feasibility Study: Co-creation of the Earth-human System Program Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN)
FS Principal Investigator: NGUYEN Tien Hoang Tohoku University, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Main Members: FUNAKI Ritsuko Chuo University, OISHI Takanori Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, GARNETT Stephen Charles Darwin University
Authorship：Coinvestigator(s) Grant type：Competitive
Indigenous communities are essential to global sustainability yet are increasingly threatened by economic activities driven by international trade, particularly expanding agriculture and mining, which cause environmental degradation, displacement from ancestral territories, and erosion of cultural traditions. This research examines the impacts of global commodity production and consumption on Indigenous Peoples. Through collaborative approaches, we aim to develop transformative solutions that mitigate Indigenous-industry conflicts, promote ethical trade practices, and encourage behavior change by aligning economic activities with social norms of justice, equity, and inclusiveness to safeguard Indigenous rights.
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Comparative Study of the Consequence of Decentralization Reform
Grant number：20H01449 2020.4 - 2023.3
日本学術振興会・文部科学省 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research 基盤B Kyoto University
秋月謙吾
Grant type：Competitive
Grant amount： \17030000 （ Direct Cost: \13100000 、 Indirect Cost： \3930000 ）
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ラテンアメリカにおける先住民自治：質的比較分析による制度運用促進条件の解明
2019.3 - 2022.3
日本学術振興会・文部科学省 国際共同研究加速基金（国際共同研究強化A）
Grant type：Competitive
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Comparative Studies on Presidential Impeachment
2018.4 - 2021.3
日本学術振興会・文部科学省 基盤研究（C)
米沢 竜也
Grant type：Competitive
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2017.4 - 2021.3
日本学術振興会・文部科学省 基盤B
秋月謙吾
Grant type：Competitive
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2017.4 - 2021.3
日本学術振興会・文部科学省 若手研究（B)
Grant type：Competitive
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2013.4 - 2015.3
日本学術振興会・文部科学省 基盤B
秋月謙吾
Grant type：Competitive
Allotted class
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2025 Global Students Training Program I (Spanish) Department
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2025 Global Professional Program B2 Department
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2025 Spanish Conversation II Department
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2025 Spanish （ｂ）I Department
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2025 Spanish （ｂ）Ⅱ Department
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2025 Spanish （ｃ）I Department
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2025 Spanish （ｃ）Ⅱ Department
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2025 Spanish （ｃ）Ⅲ Department
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2025 Spanish （ｃ）Ⅳ Department
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2025 Spanish （ｅ１）（Conversation Ⅱ） Department
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2025 Spanish （ｅ２）（Global Students Training Program I ） Department
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2025 Program Seminar IV Department
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2025 SeminarⅠ Department
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2025 SeminarⅡ Department
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2025 SeminarⅢ Department
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2025 SeminarⅣ Department
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2025 Seminar Thesis Department
Teaching Experience
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Latin American Politics and History
Institution："Faculty of Global Management, Chuo University"
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Latin American Politics and History
Institution：Faculty of Global Management, Chuo University
Social Activities
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独立行政法人 日本貿易振興機構 アジア経済研究所 「ポスト新自由主義期におけるラテンアメリカの政治参加」研究会委員
2012.4 - 2014.3
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独立行政法人 日本貿易振興機構 アジア経済研究所 「ラテンアメリカにおける『排除された者たち』の政治参加」研究会委員
2010.4 - 2012.3
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独立行政法人国際協力機構 地域別研修 「アンデス地域における地方分権化を通じた地域開発」講師
2009.3
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独立行政法人国際協力機構 青年海外協力隊（派遣国：ボリビア、職種：村落開発普及員）
2004.7 - 2006.7