Reinventing Japan

1. Introduction: Civil Society and Local Government
Yasuo Takao

2. National Identity and Democracy: Reactive Pacifism to Proactive Pacifism
Yasuo Takao

3. A Local Focus of the Nation-State: Production to Consumption Priorities
Yasuo Takao

4. The Rise of Voluntary Associations: Exclusive Chien-Ketsuen to Inclusive Voluntarism
Yasuo Takao

5. Democratic Decentralization: Participation in Local Community Decision Making
Yasuo Takao

6. Co-Governance by Local Government and Civil Society Groups: Balancing Equity and Efficiency for Trust in Public Institutions
Yasuo Takao

7. “Digital” Local Communities: Disengagement to Participation
Yasuo Takao

8. Women in Grassroots Politics: From Voters to Politicians
Yasuo Takao

9. Foreigners in Local Communities: Beneficiaries to Participants
Yasuo Takao

10. Conclusion: In Search of New Directions for Japan
Yasuo Takao

Avainsanat: Political Science and International Relations, Asian Politics, Political Sociology, Political Science, Political Economy