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Constructing civil society in Japan : (Record no. 7256)

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005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number	9781876843731
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number	333.72 HAS
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name	Hasegawa, Kōichi.
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title	Constructing civil society in Japan :
Remainder of title	voices of environmental movements.
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement	17th ed.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc.	Australia :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc.	Trans Pacific Press,
Date of publication, distribution, etc.	2004.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent	ix, 312 p. :
Other physical details	ill. ;
Dimensions	23 cm.
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc. note	Include index
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc.	Japanâ??s post-World War II â??economic miracleâ? is well-known and much discussed, as is the collapse of the â??bubble economyâ? 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 â?? one of Japanâ??s foremost environmental sociologists â?? reveals another dimension to the Japanese experience of the late 20th century, a developing civil society. Hasegawaâ??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 â??disengaged observationâ? as well as the anthropocentrism inherent to the sociological perspective. At the same time, environmental sociology challenges a powerful environmentalistsâ?? 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 â?? environmental destruction. In the process, Hasegawa indirectly provides a compelling answer to that seemingly interminable question, â??What do sociologists actually do about social problems?â? 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 citizenâ??s activism and a range of activistsâ?? strategies in order to illuminate obstacles and openings on the path ahead.
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Source of classification or shelving scheme	Dewey Decimal Classification
Koha item type	General Literature

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Withdrawn status	Lost status	Source of classification or shelving scheme	Damaged status	Not for loan	Home library	Current library	Date acquired	Total Checkouts	Full call number	Barcode	Date last seen	Price effective from	Koha item type
		Dewey Decimal Classification			FNPH LIBRARY	FNPH LIBRARY	29/07/2021		333.72 HAS	13061	29/07/2021	29/07/2021	General Literature