Course Description

Examines the theoretical and practical challenges NGOs and other stakeholders encounter in an emerging global civil society. Language of instruction differs by year.

グローバル化する世界を市民の立場から理解するとどうなるのか。様々なNGOや社会運動などが構築する地球市民社会の理論と実践について概観する。開講年度によって、開講言語が異なる。

Course Learning Goals

Better understand the origin and current meaning of the problematic concept of civil society and global civil society

Better understand how actual INGOs or global civil society actors really work, what their roblems and limitations are, and perhaps evaluate your own options.

Based on the theoretical and practical lessons, develop an international campaign by using resources at your disposal, particularly the Internet.

　　　　Course Requirements (assignments)

1. Group project to develop a campaign about an issues of global relevance together with about 5 fellow student

2. Active class participation and preparation of class lectures by representatives of global civil society actors (in class)

3. Final exam

Course Readings

Anheier, Helmut,K., Marlies Glasius, Mary Kaldor. 2001. Global civil society 2001. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press. (and following years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) [ICU LIB: 305/G522/2001] Keck, Margaret,E., and Kathryn Sikkink. 1998. Activists beyond borders: Advocacy networks in international politics. Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell University Press. Chandler, David G., and Gideon Baker. 2005. Global civil society: Contested futures. London: Routledge, Kaldor, Mary. 2003. Global civil society : An answer to war. Cambridge, UK : Malden, MA : Polity Press ; Blackwell Pub. Keane, John. 2003. Global civil society?. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press. Walzer, Michael. 1995. Toward a global civil society. Providence: Berghahn Books. Kuroda, Kaori. 2003. Japan-based non-governmental organizations in pursuit of human security. Japan Forum 15, (2): 227-50. Laxer, Gordon, and Sandra Halperin. 2003. Global civil society and its limits. New York : Palgrave.

Week One : Introduction to Global Civil Society

Week Two: Theories and Issues I

Week Three: Theories and Issues II

Week Four: Contemporary Issues and Global Civil Society Organizations

Week Five: Issues I: Global Environment Guest lecture: Jun Hoshikawa (Chairman: Greenpeace Japan)

Week Six: Issues II: Human Rights Guest lecture: Makoto Teranaka (Secretary General, Amnesty International)

Week Seven: Issues III: Globalization and Development Guest lecture: Kathy Matsui (Chair, Oxfam Japan)

Week Eight: Means I: Old and New media Group Presentations

Week Nine: Means II: Influence and Power

Group Presentations

Week Ten: Outlook Discussion Group Presentations