国際社会学の試み7 : 21世紀初頭の日本における市民の社会参加と国際協力

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This VIIth Research Study on Transnational Sociology deals with benevolentsocial actions carried out by Japanese citizens as well as those carried out byJapanese NGOs in recent years. After surveying the limited literature concerning theseareas, the author has found the following major points.1. Almost all individual volunteers who have taken part in volunteer activitieshave experienced gratifying moments, the source of courage for continuingtheir volunteer work.2. A positive first step to initiate volunteer action is to visit some NGO officesand to take part in study tours in developing countries.3. There are some unique and successful NGOs in Japan, especially in local areas,blessed with competent personnel, rich in experience and of good character.4. Some other successful NGOs are given advice by academic specialists.5. Mutual cooperation has recently been growing among NGOs, local governments,business corporations, and academic institutions.Looking favourably upon the increasing interest and understanding of thepresent-day Japanese toward volunteer work and NGO activities in general, the authorsuggests the need for an adequate institutionalisation of social action at the academiclevel.