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Civil Society and International Students in Japan: The Making of Social Capital

Civil Society and International Students in Japan: The Making of Social Capital

Ivanova, Polina

Hardcover

Series: Routledge Contemporary Japan

General EducationGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 1032332085
ISBN13: 9781032332086
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Jul 14 2023
Pages: 158
Weight: 0.93
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This book explores encounters and interactions between international students and local civil society organizations (CSOs) in Japan.

Based on the results of a cross-case analysis, this study reveals the possibilities for international students in Japan of creating social capital in the short term in culturally and socially diverse groups. While a conventional approach sees universities as the main support providers, this research shows the role of local CSOs as alternative actors offering international student support. Unlike the long-standing paradigm viewing Japanese civil society as top-down and closely following the government, this book uncovers many decentralized and bottom-up organizational types. Furthermore, it highlights an active part taken by foreign staff and volunteers in Japanese CSOs, which challenges the guest-host dichotomy of the previous literature.

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