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

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

Sommario

Foreword by Prof. Dr. Gabriele Vogt Introduction 1. Theories of civil society and social capital 2. International students and their support groups in Japan 3. Expectations and disillusionment in interactions between international students and civil society organizations (CSOs) 4. International students and their support groups during the COVID-19 pandemic 5. Can social capital be generated in the short term? Conclusion Appendices

Info autore

Polina Ivanova is Senior Researcher at the Asia-Japan Research Institute of Ritsumeikan University, Japan. Her research interests lie in the areas of migration, civil society, and international education in Japan.

Riassunto

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

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Polina Ivanova
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 28.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032332093
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3233209-3
• Pagine: 158
• Serie: Routledge Contemporary Japan Series
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Japan, EDUCATION / General, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, Society & culture: general, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, Public Administration, Regional Studies, Philosophy & theory of education, Regional / International studies, Philosophy and theory of education, Society and culture: general, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education