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College: Faculty of Law and Literature 法文学部

Department: Law Studies 法学分野

Courses:

NPO Theory

NPO論

（The word "governance" is often heard (although its popularity has passed). It is a multifaceted concept, but in the context of this class, it is best to understand it as meaning "everyone's business is taken care of by everyone" (i.e., "Kyouji"). The main players expected (or have been expected?) to play this role are NPOs (Non Profit Organizations) and NPOs (Non-Profit Organizations). This lecture will focus on the role of non-profit organizations (NPOs), especially in Shimane, Japan. This lecture will explore the current situation and issues of NPOs, especially in Shimane. Through this work, we will accomplish the following two major goals. First, to hone the perspective of an "observer," so to speak, who analyzes the current state of NPOs and other civic activities, local communities, and local governments from a cool-headed and multifaceted perspective. Secondly, the students themselves (regardless of the place or form of their activities) will become involved (or at least interested) in civic activities and local communities as "concerned parties," so to speak.(Translated by DeepL)

（ブームは過ぎたと言えましょうが）「ガバナンス」という言葉がよく聞かれます。多義的な概念ですが、本授業に関わっては、さしあたり「みんなのことはみんなで…」（＝「協治」）という意味として理解しておいてよいでしょう。その主たる担い手として期待される（されてきた？）のがNPO（Non Profit Organization）です。本講義は、特に島根のNPOを題材に、その現状や課題を探ろうとするものです。そして、かかる作業を通じて、大きく以下の二つを達成しようとしています。第一に、NPOをはじめとした各種市民活動、地域社会、自治体等の現状を冷徹かつ多面的に分析する、いわば「観察者」としての視座を磨くこと。第二に、（活動の場や形態はどうであれ）受講生自らが、いわば「当事者」として、実際に市民活動および地域社会への関わり（少なくとも、関心）を持つようになることです。