Development Project on the Theory and Method of Social Design

Overview

To respond to global environment, social, economic and cultural changes, this research project considers the following two themes: 1. Social change and order restoration and 2. Development of new community level initiatives. We will conduct a reciprocate study of the theory and practice of policy, planning and development. Specifically, the themes can be also focusing on historical social awareness and media expression, community participation and action, shared resource management, mutual support, context building, capacity building, community care and so on.

Members

Project Organizer: Toru Shinoda

Affiliated Researchers: Morio Uzuki, Osamu Soda, Yoichi Sato, Mototsugu Ochiai

Adjunct Researchers

• Teppei Koishi (Assistant Professor, Oita Junior College)
• Minoru Tsubogo (Professor Emeritus,Waseda University)
• Shinichi Numata (Ph.D. in Social Sociences, Waseda University)
• Bai Lin (Doctor of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology)
• Masao Hijikata (Professor Emeritus, Waseda University)
• Hitoshi Fujiwara (Specially Appointed Lecturer, Showa Women’s University)
• Sachi Kotani (Professor, Nihon University)

Project period

April 1, 2016 – March 31, 2026

IASS Research Project