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錦田 愛子
教授
錦田 愛子

Nishikida, Aiko

法学部 政治学科

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6000016680
ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7770-563X
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Researcher Details - Nishikida, Aiko

Introduction

Aiko Nishikida is a scholar of contemporary Middle Eastern politics, with a special focus on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and migrants-refugees studies. Her research focuses on the roots and current situations of the protracted conflict, known as the "Question of Palestine", and the issues surrounding the reception of migrants-refugees in host countries.

Achievements

・Aiko Nishikida, Chie Ezaki and Toshiya Tsujita eds. “Fragile Stability” as a Political background of October 7: Current and Foreseeable Issues in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Springer, 2025
・Aiko Nishikida ed. Migrants-Refugees as Political Agencies: Recreated Society and Citizenship by Human Mobility. Akashi-shoten. 2020 (in Japanese)
・Aiko Nishikida. Palestinians in Diaspora: Watan and their national identity. Yushindo-Kobunsha, 2010 (in Japanese)

Areas of Research

・Analysis of the contemporary conditions of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, including the Israeli-Gaza war
・Comparative policy analysis of migrants-refugees acceptance policies in Japan, the Middle East and European countries
・Studies about national identity, national recognition and citizenship.

Social Contributions

・Understanding the historical background and the political context will enable a deeper analysis of the current situation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
・The study of subjective choices of migrants-refugees, as well as issues related to the integration process in the host countries, can contribute to effective policy making and coexistence.
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