Japan s post-World War II economic miracle is well-known and much
discussed, as is the collapse of the bubble economy and the almost
decade long economic stagnation of the 1990s. In this collection of
essays and articles spanning two decades of intellectual work,
Koichi Hasegawa one of Japan s foremost environmental sociologists
reveals another dimension to the Japanese experience of the late
20th century, a developing civil society. Hasegawa s aim in this
collection is manifold, beginning with an outline of the aims,
objectives and distinguishing characteristics of environmental
sociology. Combining a historical analysis of the rise of this new
discipline with an overview of the theoretical frames that define
it, Hasegawa argues that environmental sociology challenges the
sociological conventions of disengaged observation as well as the
anthropocentrism inherent to the sociological perspective. At the
same time, environmental sociology challenges a powerful
environmentalists perspective, stressing that environmental are not
simply scientific or technical problems but are always and
especially social problems. Environmentalism therefore needs a
sociological perspective and sociology needs an environmental
perspective if they are to address the most pressing problems
facing human societies environmental destruction. In the process,
Hasegawa indirectly provides a compelling answer to that seemingly
interminable question, What do sociologists actually do about
social problems Beginning with the foundations of environmental
sociology and concluding with considerations of the experiences and
future prospects of Japanese civil society, Constructing Civil
Society in Japan will appeal to numerous audiences. It is an
introductory textbook in environmental sociology as well as a guide
to environmental activism. It is a unique introduction to civil
society, combining European theories and Japanese case studies to
reveal the obstacles and opportunities facing the Japanese
citizenry. It critically addresses a range of sociological and
political theories regarding citizen s activism and a range of
activists strategies in order to illuminate obstacles and openings
on the path ahead.
General
Imprint: |
Trans Pacific Press
|
Country of origin: |
Australia |
Series: |
Stratification and Inequality Series |
Release date: |
September 2004 |
First published: |
September 2004 |
Authors: |
Koichi Hasegawa
|
Dimensions: |
210 x 140 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
312 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-876843-73-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Earth & environment >
The environment >
General
|
LSN: |
1-876843-73-X |
Barcode: |
9781876843731 |
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