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

by Keiko Hirata

Book Overview

Civil Society and Japan's Foreign Aid examines the changing relations between the Japanese state and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in promoting effective aid policies and analyzes the changing nature of policy making and governance in Japan. It is based on extensive research in Southeast Asia and Japan, investigating the role of Japanese aid in fields such as education, health care, environmental protection, and economic development. It analyzes the key players in aid policymaking, including donor governments, multinational organizations, international and local NGOs, the business community, and aid recipients.

• 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"