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Tetsuki Tamura

Nagoya University, Graduate School of Law, Faculty Member

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Professor of Political Science at the Graduate School of Law, Nagoya University, Japan.
Associate for the Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance, the Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra, Australia, and former visiting fellow at the Australian National University..
Member of the editorial board of Journal of Public Deliberation:
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Address: Graduate School of Law,
Nagoya University,
Furo cho, Chikusa ku, Nagoya, Japan 464-8601

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Articles by Tetsuki Tamura

Varieties of the Post-Liberal Conception of Deliberative Democracy

Nagoya University Journal of Law and Politics, 2021

Another Way for Deepening Democracy without Shortcuts

Journal of Deliberative Democracy, 2020

This article examines Democracy without Shortcuts by Cristina Lafont, focusing on its key con... more This article examines Democracy without Shortcuts by Cristina Lafont, focusing on its key concept of self-government. Lafont’s argument and criticism of existing democratic theories in terms of the self-government perspective are very persuasive and insightful. However, this article argues that this perspective can be extended by referring to the recent development of the deliberative systems approach and considering its theoretical implications. The participatory conception of deliberative democracy argued in this book can be reconfigured by multiplying the sites of self-government.

The Observable and the the Unobservable: Rethinking the Normative-Empirical Distinction in Political Science [in Japanese]

Constitutionalism, Representation, and Deliberative Democracy: On the Relationship between Liberal Democracy and Deliberative Democracy

This article rethinks the relationship between liberal and deliberative democracy through focusi... more This article rethinks the relationship between liberal and deliberative democracy through focusing on concepts such as constitutionalism, representative democracy, and public/private distinction. Finally, it contends that deliberative democracy should not necessarily be understood as a component of liberal democracy. Rather, deliberative democracy might work even without constitutionalism or representative democracy as we know.

Niggling New Democracies in the Age of Individualization in Japan

Democratic Theory, 2014

In this article, we examine emerging new forms of democracy as something to niggle liberal democr... more In this article, we examine emerging new forms of democracy as something to niggle liberal democracy under ongoing individualization in Japan. Those democratic forms and actions are populism, deliberative mini-publics, (both left and right) protest movements, and a radical idea of internet democracy.

Rethinking Grassroots Participation in Nested Deliberative Systems

Japanese Political Science Review, Aug 2014

Deliberation and Participation: Beyond Liberal Democracy?

Osamu Kawasaki (ed.) Iwanami Series of Political Philosophy vol. 6: Political Philosophy and Modernity, Jun 26, 2014

This chapter examines both deliberative and participatory democracy in comparative perspective. I... more This chapter examines both deliberative and participatory democracy in comparative perspective. It clarifies commonalities and differences of both theories, considers contemporary difficulty both theories encounter, and finally points out some characteristics beyond liberal democracy which both theories involve.

Which Democracy in the Era of Individualization? Populism, "Democracy2.0", and Deliberative Democracy

Which kind of Democracy should we conceive of as normatively desirable in the era of ongoing in... more Which kind of Democracy should we conceive of as normatively desirable in the era of ongoing individualization? In this article, I compared three conceptions of democracy in terms of two normative criteria. Those conceptions of democracy are populism, "democracy 2.0" suggested by Japanese crititic Hiroki AZUMA, and deliberative democracy. After comparative consideration of those in terms of both reflection and inclusiveness, I attemts to the question how to make deliberative democracy more inclusive.

Is Deliberative Democracy Still Liberal Democratic? Theoretical Scope of the Idea of Deliberative Systems

This article reconsiders three approaches in deliberative democratic theory in terms of their rel... more This article reconsiders three approaches in deliberative democratic theory in terms of their relation with the idea of "liberal democracy"; those are "two track" model by Habermas, mini-publics studies, and finally deliberative systems. Especially, they are compared in terms of two characteristics of

Conference Presentations by Tetsuki Tamura

Basic Income as a Nudge for Democracy

Books by Tetsuki Tamura

Toshimitsu Shinkawa, Yutaka Ohnishi, Satoshi Ohyane and Tetsuki Tamura, Understanding Politics, Tokyo: Yuhikaku, 2017. [in Japanese]

Tetsuki Tamura, Masakazu Matsumoto, Nobutaka Otobe and Nozomu Yamazaki, Introduction to Political Theory, Tokyo: Yuhikaku, 2017. [in Japanese]

by Tetsuki Tamura and Nobutaka Otobe

Deliberative Difficulties and Beyond, Kyoto: Nakanishiya Shuppan, 2017. [in Japanese]

"Deliberative Democracy in East Asia: Japan and China," (with Beibei Tang and Baogang He)

Andre Bachtigher, John S. Dryzek, Jane Mansbridge and Mark E. Warren (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Deliberative Democracy, Oxford University Press, 2018

What Is Political Theory?

[In Japanese] This co-edited book consisits of chapters dealing with the question of what politic... more [In Japanese] This co-edited book consisits of chapters dealing with the question of what political theory is. The former part of this book collects chapters which can show varieties of political theory; analytical political philosophy (Akira inoue), political theory of politics/the political (Tetsuki Tamura), political theory as a world view (Shinji Nishiyama), and political theory on practical political discourses (Seiki Okazaki). Chapters of its latter part are contributed by scholars whose research interests are not political theory; Empirical political analysis (Masaru Kohno), political theory and history of political thought (Masataka Yasutake), philosophy of law (Yoshiki Wakamatsu), snormative economic theory (Kohichi Suga), and social theory (Kazuo Seiyama).

Between Political Theory and Feminism: State, Society, and Family

Access to Democratic Theory

In Defence of Democracy

Reasons for Deliberation: Democratic Theory in Reflexive and Divided Societies

Papers by Tetsuki Tamura

Political Theory of Claus Offe

The Annuals of Japanese Political Science Association, 2002

Varieties of the Post-Liberal Conception of Deliberative Democracy

Nagoya University Journal of Law and Politics, 2021

Another Way for Deepening Democracy without Shortcuts

Journal of Deliberative Democracy, 2020

This article examines Democracy without Shortcuts by Cristina Lafont, focusing on its key con... more This article examines Democracy without Shortcuts by Cristina Lafont, focusing on its key concept of self-government. Lafont’s argument and criticism of existing democratic theories in terms of the self-government perspective are very persuasive and insightful. However, this article argues that this perspective can be extended by referring to the recent development of the deliberative systems approach and considering its theoretical implications. The participatory conception of deliberative democracy argued in this book can be reconfigured by multiplying the sites of self-government.

The Observable and the the Unobservable: Rethinking the Normative-Empirical Distinction in Political Science [in Japanese]

Constitutionalism, Representation, and Deliberative Democracy: On the Relationship between Liberal Democracy and Deliberative Democracy

This article rethinks the relationship between liberal and deliberative democracy through focusi... more This article rethinks the relationship between liberal and deliberative democracy through focusing on concepts such as constitutionalism, representative democracy, and public/private distinction. Finally, it contends that deliberative democracy should not necessarily be understood as a component of liberal democracy. Rather, deliberative democracy might work even without constitutionalism or representative democracy as we know.

Niggling New Democracies in the Age of Individualization in Japan

Democratic Theory, 2014

In this article, we examine emerging new forms of democracy as something to niggle liberal democr... more In this article, we examine emerging new forms of democracy as something to niggle liberal democracy under ongoing individualization in Japan. Those democratic forms and actions are populism, deliberative mini-publics, (both left and right) protest movements, and a radical idea of internet democracy.

Rethinking Grassroots Participation in Nested Deliberative Systems

Japanese Political Science Review, Aug 2014

Deliberation and Participation: Beyond Liberal Democracy?

Osamu Kawasaki (ed.) Iwanami Series of Political Philosophy vol. 6: Political Philosophy and Modernity, Jun 26, 2014

This chapter examines both deliberative and participatory democracy in comparative perspective. I... more This chapter examines both deliberative and participatory democracy in comparative perspective. It clarifies commonalities and differences of both theories, considers contemporary difficulty both theories encounter, and finally points out some characteristics beyond liberal democracy which both theories involve.

Which Democracy in the Era of Individualization? Populism, "Democracy2.0", and Deliberative Democracy

Which kind of Democracy should we conceive of as normatively desirable in the era of ongoing in... more Which kind of Democracy should we conceive of as normatively desirable in the era of ongoing individualization? In this article, I compared three conceptions of democracy in terms of two normative criteria. Those conceptions of democracy are populism, "democracy 2.0" suggested by Japanese crititic Hiroki AZUMA, and deliberative democracy. After comparative consideration of those in terms of both reflection and inclusiveness, I attemts to the question how to make deliberative democracy more inclusive.

Is Deliberative Democracy Still Liberal Democratic? Theoretical Scope of the Idea of Deliberative Systems

This article reconsiders three approaches in deliberative democratic theory in terms of their rel... more This article reconsiders three approaches in deliberative democratic theory in terms of their relation with the idea of "liberal democracy"; those are "two track" model by Habermas, mini-publics studies, and finally deliberative systems. Especially, they are compared in terms of two characteristics of

Basic Income as a Nudge for Democracy

Toshimitsu Shinkawa, Yutaka Ohnishi, Satoshi Ohyane and Tetsuki Tamura, Understanding Politics, Tokyo: Yuhikaku, 2017. [in Japanese]

Tetsuki Tamura, Masakazu Matsumoto, Nobutaka Otobe and Nozomu Yamazaki, Introduction to Political Theory, Tokyo: Yuhikaku, 2017. [in Japanese]

by Tetsuki Tamura and Nobutaka Otobe

Deliberative Difficulties and Beyond, Kyoto: Nakanishiya Shuppan, 2017. [in Japanese]

"Deliberative Democracy in East Asia: Japan and China," (with Beibei Tang and Baogang He)

Andre Bachtigher, John S. Dryzek, Jane Mansbridge and Mark E. Warren (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Deliberative Democracy, Oxford University Press, 2018

What Is Political Theory?

[In Japanese] This co-edited book consisits of chapters dealing with the question of what politic... more [In Japanese] This co-edited book consisits of chapters dealing with the question of what political theory is. The former part of this book collects chapters which can show varieties of political theory; analytical political philosophy (Akira inoue), political theory of politics/the political (Tetsuki Tamura), political theory as a world view (Shinji Nishiyama), and political theory on practical political discourses (Seiki Okazaki). Chapters of its latter part are contributed by scholars whose research interests are not political theory; Empirical political analysis (Masaru Kohno), political theory and history of political thought (Masataka Yasutake), philosophy of law (Yoshiki Wakamatsu), snormative economic theory (Kohichi Suga), and social theory (Kazuo Seiyama).

Between Political Theory and Feminism: State, Society, and Family

Access to Democratic Theory

In Defence of Democracy

Reasons for Deliberation: Democratic Theory in Reflexive and Divided Societies

Political Theory of Claus Offe

The Annuals of Japanese Political Science Association, 2002

Deliberative Democracy in East Asia

「民主的家族」の探究 : 方法論的ナショナリズムのもう一つの超え方

The Observable and the Unobservable

The Annuals of Japanese Political Science Association

Political Science between Normative Theory and Empirical Analysis

The Annuals of Japanese Political Science Association, 2006

Niggling New Democracies in the Age of Individualization in Japan

Democratic Theory, 2014

In this article, we examine emerging new forms of democracy as something to niggle liberal democr... more In this article, we examine emerging new forms of democracy as something to niggle liberal democracy under ongoing individualization in Japan. Those democratic forms and actions are populism, deliberative mini-publics, (both left and right) protest movements, and a radical idea of internet democracy.

Why the concept of democracy, and data collection, matter

The Loop (ECPR's Political Science Blog), 2021

Varieties of ‘Beyond Liberal Democracy’

The Annuals of Japanese Political Science Association

Towards a Reflection-Centric Idea of Deliberation: What Consequence Can We Expect from the 'Beyond Talk' Perspective

Paper presented at the 2018 World Congress of Political Science, International Political Science Association (IPSA), 21-25 July 2018, Brisbane, Australia, 2018

This paper examines a theoretically anticipated consequence of reconsidering deliberative dem... more This paper examines a theoretically anticipated consequence of reconsidering deliberative democracy in terms of the 'beyond talk' perspective. By revisiting some feminist critiques of the justification-centric idea of deliberation and examining political theorists' works focusing on listening and silence, this paper argues that if we taking the implications of ‘beyond talk’ as serious issues would result in a radical reconsideration of the place of justification and/or argumentation in deliberation. Deliberative democracy should be considered as a more reflection-centric one.

フェミニズムと国家理論

The Annuals of Japanese Political Science Association, 2008