Civil Society in Japan: The Growing Role of Ngo's in Tokyo's Aid and Development Policy

by Keiko Hirata

Book Overview

This book examines changing state-civil society relations in Japan with a focus on the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Tokyo's foreign policy. Globalization and industrial maturation have weakened state authority and sparked the growth of NGOs in Japan. NGOs are gaining influence in a number of areas, most prominently in aid and development. This influence is expressed both through grassroots pressure campaigns and by growing collaboration...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031223936X
• ISBN13: 9780312239367
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.6"