Reinventing Japan

From Merchant Nation to Civic Nation
1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-1-349-53966-6
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US

Buch, Englisch, 253 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 393 g

The book is about new dynamic forces that are driving change in Japan. It is developed around two key concepts of civil society and social capital. The focus is on pathways to Japan's social renewal that promotes stronger communities and more participatory citizenship beyond the reach of economic growth.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Takao, Y.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Politische Soziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction National Identity and Democracy: Reactive Pacifism to Pro-active Pacifism A Local Focus of the Nation State: Production to Consumption Priorities The Rise of Voluntary Association: Exclusive Chien-Ketsuen to Inclusive Voluntarism Democratic Decentralization: Participation in Local Community Decision-Making Co-Governance by Local Government and Civil Society Groups: Balancing Equity and Efficiency for Trust in Public Institutions "Digital" Local Communities: Disengagement to Participation Women in Grassroots Politics: Voters to Politicians Foreigners in Local Communities: Beneficiaries to Participants Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

YASUO TAKAO is Senior Lecturer in Political Studies at Curtin University of Technology, Australia.