Content／学習内容

• What is the “Middle East Peace Process”?

  Learn about the necessary mindset when studying initiatives to resolve the “Palestinian Question” that persists in the Middle East, and learn about some of the key developments in the so-called Middle East Peace Process.

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  • Introduction

    As we deepen our understanding of the Palestinian Question through the lecturer’s experience, we will also consider what it will take to resolve it.

  • Lecture

    Understand the purpose and goals of this course. Learn about the Oslo Peace Process, one of the initiatives for the Middle East Peace Process.

  • Discussion

    Learn how the Palestinian Question has been a factor in destabilizing the Middle East region. Consider the role that Japan has played in efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East and the role that Japan can play as a member of the international community.

  Lecturers

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  • Hiroyuki SUZUKI

    Project Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo

  • Emi GOTO

    Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

• Zionism and the Establishment of Israel

  Learn about Zionism, the ideology that led to the Palestinian Question and the creation of the state of Israel as a result.

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  • Introduction

    Deepen our understanding of Zionism and Zionists by learning about the lecturer’s experience and research history.

  • Lecture

    Understand the origins and spread of Zionism. Learn about the impact of pogroms (group attacks and destruction) in the Russian Empire and the Holocaust during World War II.

  • Discussion

    Learn about the diversity within Zionism and how its ideas have evolved and shifted.

  Lecturers

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  • Taro TSURUMI

    Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo

  • Emi GOTO

    Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

  • Hiroyuki SUZUKI

    Project Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo

• The Beginning of the Palestinian Question

  Get an overview of the history from the end of the 19th century to the founding of Israel in 1948 and find out how the issues regarding Palestine came about.

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  • Introduction

    Deepen your understanding of the Palestinian Question through the lecturer’s experience and research history, and learn about how to research the topic.

  • Lecture

    Get an overview of the history from the end of the 19th century to the foundation of Israel in 1948 and understand how the Palestinian Question came to be.

  • Discussion

    Learn about Britain’s involvement and role regarding the Palestinian Question.

  Lecturers

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  • Akira USUKI

    Professor Emeritus, Japan Women’s University

  • Emi GOTO

    Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

  • Hiroyuki SUZUKI

    Project Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo

• Four Arab-Israeli Conflicts

  Understand the four Arab-Israeli conflicts that occurred, beginning with the first (1948-49) and ending with the fourth (1973).

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  • Introduction

    Learn about the Palestinian Question through the lecturer’s experience and research history, and discover the connections between the past and the present.

  • Lecture

    Understand the background and development of the First (1948-49), Second (1956), Third (1967), and Fourth (1973) Arab-Israeli conflicts.

  • Discussion

    Learn about the involvement and role of Arab countries in the Palestinian Question, and the growth and transformation of nationalism in Israel and the Arab world.

  Lecturers

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  • Ryoji TATEYAMA

    Professor Emeritus, National Defense Academy

  • Emi GOTO

    Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

  • Hiroyuki SUZUKI

    Project Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo

• Religious Movements in Israel and Palestine

  Understand how religion became one of the issues in the Palestinian Question, which centers on the political rights to the land.

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  • Introduction

    Gain an understanding of the religious movements in Palestine and Israel through the lecturer’s experience and research history, and learn how to research these topics.

  • Lecture

    Understand the role of the third Arab-Israeli conflict in the rise of religious movements in Israel and Palestine and how the situation has evolved since.

  • Discussion

    Learn about the relationship between religious movements, faith and social discontent, and political activity, understanding that this is not a simple secular/religious dichotomy.

  Lecturers

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  • Kensuke YAMAMOTO

    Senior Assistant Professor, University of Shizuoka

  • Emi GOTO

    Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

  • Hiroyuki SUZUKI

    Project Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo

• Conflict over the Holy City of Jerusalem

  Learn about the Holy City of Jerusalem, sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and how it has become a source of conflict.

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  • Introduction

    Gain a deeper understanding of the city of Jerusalem through the experiences of the lecturer.

  • Lecture

    Learn about the importance of Jerusalem as a holy city to the three major monotheistic religions and how it has become a thorny issue in the Middle East Peace Process.

  • Discussion

    Understand the differences between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, the differences between the east and west sides of Jerusalem, and the different ways of thinking about Jerusalem as the “capital of Israel”.

  Lecturers

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  • Kensuke YAMAMOTO

    Senior Assistant Professor, University of Shizuoka

  • Emi GOTO

    Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

  • Hiroyuki SUZUKI

    Project Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo

• Israel’s Policy and Diplomacy

  To understand historically the ideas, logic, and worldview underlying Israeli policy and diplomacy regarding the Palestinian Question.

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  • Introduction

    Gain a deeper understanding of life in Israel and the identity of Israelis through the lecturer’s experience and research history.

  • Lecture

    Learn about the Zionist view of Arabs, the situation of Arabs in Israel, and the Israeli view of security.

  • Discussion

    Deepen understanding of the diversity within Israel and the existence of minority groups such as Arab Jews and non-Jewish minorities, including Palestinians.

  Lecturers

  ／講師

  • Taro TSURUMI

    Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo

  • Emi GOTO

    Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

  • Hiroyuki SUZUKI

    Project Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo

• Initiatives to Resolve the Palestinian Question (1)

  Gain a better understanding of the attempts to resolve the Palestinian Question and achieve peace leading up to the 1993 Oslo Accords.

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  • Introduction

    Learn about the situation in Israel and Palestine before the Oslo Accords and the debates in the international community through the lecturer’s experience and research history.

  • Lecture

    Understand the developments from the 1960s to the 1990s, when the United Nations, Egypt, and the United States began to take action to resolve the Palestinian Question, and measures for peace were proposed.

  • Discussion

    Gain a deeper understanding of the end of the Cold War and the beginning of the era of American hegemony, the debate over how to build peace based on liberal democratic values, and the stalled peace negotiations following the Oslo Accords.

  Lecturers

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  • Ryoji TATEYAMA

    Professor Emeritus, National Defense Academy

  • Emi GOTO

    Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

  • Hiroyuki SUZUKI

    Project Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo

• Mass Uprisings and Military Confrontations

  Learn about the background and development of the “Intifada”, the popular uprising that began in 1987 in Palestinian society under Israeli occupation.

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  • Introduction

    Develop an understanding of the role and impact of the Intifada on the Palestinian Question through the lecturer’s experiences and research history.

  • Lecture

    Learn how the uprising of the “people without weapons” fit into the history of political movements in Palestine, and how the international attention brought by the Intifada contributed to subsequent foreign policy.

  • Discussion

    Enhance understanding of the political networks in Palestine during the Intifada and the grassroots movements in Palestine that led to the Intifada.

  Lecturers

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  • Hiroyuki SUZUKI

    Project Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo

  • Emi GOTO

    Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

• Israel-Gaza War

  Gain an understanding of the political and social background to the armed attack on Israel by the Gaza-based political organization led by Hamas in October 2023.

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  • Introduction

    Learn about the events of October 2023 and the preceding repeated wars in Gaza over the past 20 years.

  • Lecture

    Learn about the Gaza Strip. Understand the impact of the blockade, the Hamas election victory, and the sanctions imposed by the international community.

  • Discussion

    Reflect on the effectiveness of blockades and economic sanctions, the politics of labeling Hamas a “terrorist organization,” and the role of the international community.

  Lecturers

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  • Aiko NISHIKIDA

    Professor, Keio University

  • Emi GOTO

    Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

  • Hiroyuki SUZUKI

    Project Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo

• Initiatives to Resolve the Palestinian Question (2)

  Learn about the problems with the methods and direction of conflict resolution proposed in the Oslo Accords, which led to its failure, and deepen understanding of the discussions that followed.

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  • Introduction

    Learn about the efforts to end the Israel-Gaza war and the discussions and directions regarding the governance of the post-war Gaza.

  • Lecture

    Learn about the problems and controversies surrounding the two-state solution proposed in the Oslo Accords, the one-state solution as an alternative, and the difficult nature of the conflict including divisibility and nationalism.

  • Discussion

    Reflect on what is needed for conflict resolution. Gain a better understanding of the importance of reflecting the voices of people in the conflict, of reviewing the balance of political power, and of trust building through education.

  Lecturers

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  • Aiko NISHIKIDA

    Professor, Keio University

  • Emi GOTO

    Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

  • Hiroyuki SUZUKI

    Project Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo

• Cultural Representations of Palestine

  Learn about cultural representations of Palestine, including films, novels and music. Understand the historical and everyday experiences and ideas of the people behind them.

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  • Introduction

    Gain an understanding of the diversity of Arab culture and the modernity and politics of Palestinian culture through the lecturer’s experience and research history.

  • Lecture

    Through concrete examples, learn that representations of countries and ethnic groups can have political significance, and that cultural representations can be a form of resistance to countries and ethnic groups facing annihilation.

  • Discussion

    Discover how Palestinian cultural expressions linked to resistance and politics can be seen as timeless and universal.

  Lecturers

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  • Kaoru YAMAMOTO

    Associate Professor, Keio University

  • Emi GOTO

    Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

  • Hiroyuki SUZUKI

    Project Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo

• The Palestine Question in the Arab World

  Gain a historical overview of the situation in the Arab world as it relates to the Palestinian Question and understand its diversity.

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  • Introduction

    Develop an understanding of the historical experiences and identities of the people of the Arab countries surrounding Palestine through the lecturer’s experience and research history.

  • Lecture

    Starting with the questions of “Who are the Arabs?” and “Where is the Arab world?”, look at the relationship between the Arab region and the Palestinian Question from a historical perspective and examine the various shades of this relationship.

  • Discussion

    Gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between Arab consciousness and nationalism, domestic politics and international relations, and how to deal with the Palestinian Question through the cases of Lebanon and Syria.

  Lecturers

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  • Hidemitsu KUROKI

    Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

  • Emi GOTO

    Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

  • Hiroyuki SUZUKI

    Project Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo

• The Palestine Question in International Politics: Why is the “Peace Process” a Non-Starter?

  Gain a deeper understanding of international relations by exploring the issues surrounding the Palestinian Question.

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  • Introduction

    Through the instructor’s experience and research history, understand that there are different methodologies to approach the same topic. In particular, learn the characteristics of political science and international relations approaches.

  • Lecture

    Tracing the changes in the world system since the late 19th century, when the Palestinian Question emerged, we will understand that the “Middle East peace process” is a framework based on the interests of the hegemons within this system.

  • Discussion

    Gain a deeper understanding of the transition in American hegemony after World War II and the concept of an “Informal Empire”.

  Lecturers

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  • Yasuyuki MATSUNAGA

    Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

  • Emi GOTO

    Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

  • Hiroyuki SUZUKI

    Project Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo

• Future of the Middle East Peace Process

  Issues and points of contention in the Middle East peace process will be outlined. Based on past research and the current state of research, future prospects will be explored.

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  • Introduction

    Learn the importance of placing the Palestinian Question in the context of world history (taking a global perspective), while also understanding the recent expansion and deepening of Israel and Palestine studies.

  • Lecture

    We will look at the history of the Middle East Peace Process since the 1990s, and consider the future of the Palestinian question by examining the issues and points of contention that remain to this day.

  • Discussion

    Learn about the violence that is one of the difficulties surrounding peace. Think about how to achieve real peace in Palestine and what stance the international community, including Japan, should take.

  Lecturers

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  • Akira USUKI

    Professor Emeritus, Japan Women’s University

  • Emi GOTO

    Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

  • Hiroyuki SUZUKI

    Project Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo

Staff／スタッフ

• 
  Hiroyuki SUZUKI

  The University of Tokyo

  Project Associate Professor
• 
  Emi GOTO

  Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

  Associate Professor
• 
  Taro TSURUMI

  The University of Tokyo

  Associate Professor
• 
  Akira USUKI

  Japan Women's University

  Professor Emeritus
• 
  Ryoji TATEYAMA

  National Defense Academy

  Professor Emeritus
• 
  Kensuke YAMAMOTO

  University of Shizuoka

  Senior Assistant Professor
• 
  Aiko NISHIKIDA

  Keio University

  Professor
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  Kaoru YAMAMOTO

  Keio University

  Associate Professor
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  Hidemitsu KUROKI

  Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

  Professor
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  Yasuyuki MATSUNAGA

  Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

  Professor

Competency／コンピテンシー

Contact／お問合せ先

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Office for International Affairs
tufs_pcs_ondemand@tufs.ac.jp

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