“Changing Community and Restructuring Social Engagement”

The purpose of this study is to figure out the structural reason behind Japanese society’s destabilization that has continued since the 1990s, and how Japanese civilians respond and adapt to such social mobility and form new social solidarity. We plan to understand the reformation social solidarity that is happening in families, schools, and businesses by studying the changing gender relations, construction of new youth support systems, and the formation of local unions. Confronted with the issue of aging society, we plan to examine Japan’s practices of local redevelopments and regional revitalizations in urban and rural areas. Meanwhile, under the unprecedented social crises of East Japan Earthquake, we will also analyze the process of reconstruction of local areas that have been hit by the tsunami. The role of former community organizations and new organizations and NPOs will be our top concern as we look into the reconstruction process of local communities.

Among the researches, six studies will be presented at this event. Please join us for an engaging discussion.

Date: December 22, 2015 (Tue) 1:30 - 18:00

Venue: GSIS Bldg. 140-2 (New Building) Room 202

Please refer to the Korean page for specific information:

http://ijs.snu.ac.kr/communications/notice?bm=v&bbsidx=1730