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Neighborhood Associations and Local Governance in Japan (Paperback)
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Neighborhood Associations and Local Governance in Japan (Paperback)
Series: Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies
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Although local neighborhood associations are found in many
countries, Japan's are distinguished by their ubiquity, scope of
activities, and very high participation rates, making them
important for the study of society and politics. Most Japanese
belong to one local neighborhood association or another, making
them Japan's most numerous civil society organization, and one that
powerfully shapes governance outcomes in the country. And, they
also often blur the state-society boundary, making them
theoretically intriguing. Neighborhood Associations and Local
Governance in Japan draws on a unique and novel body of empirical
data derived from the first national survey of neighborhood
associations carried out in 2007 and provides a multifaceted
empirical portrait of Japan's neighborhood associations. It
examines how local associational structures affect the quality of
local governance, and thus the quality of life for Japan's citizens
and residents, and illuminates the way in which these ambiguous
associations can help us refine civil society theory and show how
they contribute to governance. As well as outlining the key
features of neighbourhood associations, the book goes on to examine
in detail the way in which neighbourhood associations contribute to
governance, in terms of social capital, networks with other
community organizations, social service provision, cooperation with
local governments and political participation. This book will be
welcomed by students and scholars of Japanese politics, Japanese
society, anthropology, urban studies as well as those interested in
social capital and civil society.
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