Paul Kevenhörster
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Paul Johannes Kevenhörster (born 1941 in Schwerte, Germany) is Professor Emeritus of Political Science
at the Westphalian William's University of Muenster in Germany. His work focuses on politics in Japan, municipal government and international development co-operation. He has served in academia as well as in a government agency and as consultant to a variety of organisations. Since 1966 Paul Kevenhörster is married to Gisela Drerup. They have three daughters, two granddaughters and a grandson.
and social sciences
at the universities of Bonn, Hamburg and Cologne (all of them in Germany). He graduated from the University of Cologne in 1965 (Master of Economics
) and 1966 (Master of Business Administration
). Following further studies at the Pennsylvania State University
in State College, PA and the Sophia University in Tokyo (Japan) Kevenhörster completed his Ph.D.
in 1968 with a dissertation on the political system of Japan at the University of Cologne (Germany). His education was finished off by the study of Japanese Language at the University of Bochum, Germany (1989-1992).
(WIKAS), later on with the Institute for Communication Research and Planning (IWUG). His Habilitation
, the functional equivalent among German academics to service as assistant professor, was completed in 1973 at the Rhenish Frederic William's University of Bonn with a major study on the council system as an instrument to control political and economic power. Following this he was appointed Associate Professor of Political Science
at the Technical University of Brunswick (Germany) in 1974. In the same year Kevenhörster was appointed to full/ tenured professorship of political science in Muenster, initially with the Teachers' Training College.
Since 1980 he has held the same position with the Westphalian William's University. Between 1982 and 1988 Kevenhörster served as Secretary General (Kurator) of the German Foundation for International Development (DSE) in Berlin. Moreover he was on the Board of Trustees with the Institute for Asian Affairs, Hamburg (1993-2006). In 1994, he was one of the mediators of a dispute between the African National Congress
and Zulus in South Africa
. From 1998 to 2001 Kevenhörster was Director of the Institute of Political Science, Münster. Between 2002 and 2004 he belonged to the Advisory Board of the German Institute for the Study of Japan (DIJ), Tokyo. Since 2006 he is professor emeritus However, Kevenhörster still serves as member of the editorial board for the Journal 'Japan aktuell - Journal of Current Japanese Affairs'.
Some of his papers published in journals or delivered at renowned institutions are available on the internet, e.g.
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
at the Westphalian William's University of Muenster in Germany. His work focuses on politics in Japan, municipal government and international development co-operation. He has served in academia as well as in a government agency and as consultant to a variety of organisations. Since 1966 Paul Kevenhörster is married to Gisela Drerup. They have three daughters, two granddaughters and a grandson.
Education
Kevenhörster studied economicsEconomics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and social sciences
Social sciences
Social science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
at the universities of Bonn, Hamburg and Cologne (all of them in Germany). He graduated from the University of Cologne in 1965 (Master of Economics
Master of Economics
A Master's Degree in Economics is a postgraduate academic program, offering training in economic theory, econometrics and / or applied economics. The degree may be offered as a terminal degree or as additional preparation for doctoral study, and is sometimes offered as a professional degree...
) and 1966 (Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
). Following further studies at the Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
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in State College, PA and the Sophia University in Tokyo (Japan) Kevenhörster completed his Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in 1968 with a dissertation on the political system of Japan at the University of Cologne (Germany). His education was finished off by the study of Japanese Language at the University of Bochum, Germany (1989-1992).
Career
Between 1967 and 1973 Kevenhörster was a research fellow, initially with the Konrad Adenauer FoundationKonrad Adenauer Foundation
The Konrad Adenauer Foundation is a German political party foundation associated with the centre-right Christian Democratic Union . The foundation's headquarters are located in Saint Augustine and Berlin. Globally, the KAS has 78 offices and runs programs in over 100 countries...
(WIKAS), later on with the Institute for Communication Research and Planning (IWUG). His Habilitation
Habilitation
Habilitation is the highest academic qualification a scholar can achieve by his or her own pursuit in several European and Asian countries. Earned after obtaining a research doctorate, such as a PhD, habilitation requires the candidate to write a professorial thesis based on independent...
, the functional equivalent among German academics to service as assistant professor, was completed in 1973 at the Rhenish Frederic William's University of Bonn with a major study on the council system as an instrument to control political and economic power. Following this he was appointed Associate Professor of Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
at the Technical University of Brunswick (Germany) in 1974. In the same year Kevenhörster was appointed to full/ tenured professorship of political science in Muenster, initially with the Teachers' Training College.
Since 1980 he has held the same position with the Westphalian William's University. Between 1982 and 1988 Kevenhörster served as Secretary General (Kurator) of the German Foundation for International Development (DSE) in Berlin. Moreover he was on the Board of Trustees with the Institute for Asian Affairs, Hamburg (1993-2006). In 1994, he was one of the mediators of a dispute between the African National Congress
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
and Zulus in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. From 1998 to 2001 Kevenhörster was Director of the Institute of Political Science, Münster. Between 2002 and 2004 he belonged to the Advisory Board of the German Institute for the Study of Japan (DIJ), Tokyo. Since 2006 he is professor emeritus However, Kevenhörster still serves as member of the editorial board for the Journal 'Japan aktuell - Journal of Current Japanese Affairs'.
Publications
Kevenhörster's numerous publications include the following books:- Das politische System Japans. Cologne and Opladen: Westdeutscher Verlag, 1969.
- Wirtschaft und Politik in JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Interessengruppen, politische Meinungsbildung und wirtschaftspolitische Entscheidung. Wiesbaden: Franz Steiner, 1973. - Das Rätesystem als Instrument zur Kontrolle politischer und wirtschaftlicher Macht. Cologne and Opladen: Westdeutscher Verlag, 1974.
- Zeitökonomie im Management. Cologne and Opladen: Westdeutscher Verlag, 1974 (with Wulf Schönbohm).
- Politik im elektronischen Zeitalter. Politische Wirkungen der Informationstechnik. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlag, 1984.
- Politik und Gesellschaft in Japan, Mannheim: Duden/ Brockhaus, 1993.
- Japans umfassende Sicherheit. Hamburg: Institut für Asienkunde, 2003 (with Dirk Nabers).
- Politikwissenschaft, vol 1: Entscheidungen und Strukturen der Politik. 3rd ed., Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, 2008.
- Politikwissenschaft, vol. 2: Ergebnisse und Wirkungen der Politik. Wiesbaden, VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, 2006.
- JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Wirtschaft - Gesellschaft - Politik. 2nd ed., Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, 2010 (with Werner Pascha and Karen Shire).
Some of his papers published in journals or delivered at renowned institutions are available on the internet, e.g.
- 'Das Schweigen des Parlaments' (in German, publ. by Die Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung)
- Japan's Development Policy Put to the Test. Evaluations and Their Consequences. (Japan aktuell 3/2006, in German: Die Entwicklungspolitik Japans auf dem Prüfstand: Evaluationen und ihre Folgen, English abstract)
- 'Der gefesselte Riese. Innenpolitische Barrieren aussenpolitischer Strategien', in German, publ. by Deutsche Institut für Japanstudien (German Institute for Japanese Studies)
External links
- Press release of the university at the occasion of retirement
- Profile at the website of the Universität Münster
- Profile with Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, the German equivalent to the Library of Congress
- List of publications available on German Interlibrary Loans
- List of publications available in the U.S. Library of Congress