Anarchist theory and practice have global aims of liberation. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, anarchism furnished a comprehensive critique and analysis of state rule, capitalism and imperialism,…
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Vortrag am 14. Juni 2021, 14 Uhr CET: „The Question of Immigrant Belonging in an Ethnonationalist Japan“ (Gracia Liu-Farrer)
Japan identifies itself as a nation whose nationhood is founded on the ideology of a common descent (Befu 2001). Japan did not have such a unified ethno-based self-understanding before the…
Vortrag am 10. Juni 2021, 13 Uhr CET „Municipal Politics of De/Re-population in Japan“ (Ken Hijino)
For decades, many of Japan’s communities have seen exodus of the young in search of education and employment opportunities in the major cities. During 2010-2015, 1,419 (82.5%) municipalities out of…
Vortrag am 07. Juni 2021, 14 Uhr CET: „Migrant Labor in Japan’s Agriculture: New Schemes and Social Inclusion“ (Glenda S. Roberts & Noriko Fujita)
This study queries newcomer migrant labor in Japan, from the perspectives of various stakeholders: the government, farmers and other employers, and local communities. Migrant labor schemes have existed in Japan…
Vortrag am 31. Mai 2021, 14 Uhr CET: „Exit Through the Narrow Gate: Compartmentalized Internationalization and Global Talents in Japan“ (Ryoko Yamamoto)
In a thriving knowledge economy, universities around the world see international students as a key element in their survival and growth, while employers eye on them as a talent pool…
Vortrag am 27. Mai 2021, 13 Uhr CET: Book talk on “Die Achse. Berlin – Rom – Tokio 1919-1946” (Dr. Daniel Hedinger)
This book, which will be published in German by C.H. Beck later this year, deals with the Berlin-Rome-Tokyo Axis. It tells the story of how the three fascist powers converged…
Vortragsreihe „Japan and International Migration: Recent Developments, Emerging Dynamics“ ab 3. Mai 2021
This lecture series offers insights into current scholarly works on the topic of “Japan and International Migration”. Scholars based at universities and research institutes in Japan, Europe and the US…