Sustainable Societies in a Fragile World Perspectives from Germany and Japan
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「持続可能な開発目標」（SDGs）の実現に向け、日本とSDGs先進国であるドイツにおける諸課題への地域に根差した具体的取り組みを、福祉、経済、環境、教育、都市計画等の分野にわたって取り上げた共同研究の成果。

In face of the existential threat posed by global inequality and the climate crisis, sustainable approaches to economic, social, and political organization are more urgently needed than ever. While the fight for a sustainable future is a global endeavour, the responsibility to push for the necessary changes lies especially with rich industrialized nations in the Global North, whose affluent lifestyle and growth-dependent economic systems have caused the crises we are facing today.

Focusing on Germany and Japan, two of the world’s largest economies, this volume presents a collection of case studies and survey research which tackle questions of sustainability within three core areas:
1. Transition to an environmentally friendly society (waste management, sustainability education, and environmental attitudes);
2. Sustainable and resilient regional and urban development (disaster resilience and smart cities);
3. Inclusive societies (homelessness under COVID-19, cyberbullying, and democratic values).

The book brings together experts from sociology, education, psychology, and urban engineering, with most of the research being interdisciplinary and comparative in nature, documenting the challenging journey towards a sustainable future.

目次

Introduction　Where Are We Headed? The Role of Social Science Research in Working
Towards a Sustainable Future
　Carola Hommerich, Masato Kimura
Transition to an Environmentally Friendly Society
Chapter 1 　Kamikatsu as a Zero Waste Role-model? Lessons for Future Zero Waste Cities
　Regina M. Bichler Chapter 2 　Paving the Way for Carbon-neutral Schools:
Getting Students Actively Involved in Climate Protection Measures
　Lotte Nawothnig, Oliver Wagner, Sebastian Albert-Seifried, Lena Tholen Chapter 3 　A Revolution in Consciousness?
Changes in Environmental Attitudes and Behaviours in Germany and Japan
　Carola Hommerich, Joanna Kitsnik
Sustainable and Resilient: Regional and Urban Development
Chapter 4 　Sustainability and Adaptation in Planning:
Community Resilience Against Accelerating Environmental Change
　Christian Dimmer, Mark Kammerbauer Chapter 5 　Sustainable and Resilient Societies?
Comparing Notions of the ‘Smart City’ in Germany and Japan
　Andrea Hamm, Yuya Shibuya, Christoph Raetzsch
Inclusive Societies: Leave No One Behind
Chapter 6 　The Urban Poor Under the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Tokyo
　Masato Kimura Chapter 7 　Cyber- and Traditional Bullying as Global Challenges?
Findings from Germany, Hong Kong, and Japan
　Fabian Schunk, Gisela Trommsdorff, Natalie Wong, Gen Nakao Chapter 8 　Sustainable Democracy and Value Change:
Europe, East Asia, and Southeast Asia in Comparison
　Carmen Schmidt, Defny Holidin
Epilogue　Sustainable Societies: Moving Forward With No Time to Waste
　Masato Kimura, Carola Hommerich

執筆者紹介

【編者】
Carola Hommerich:
Professor, the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Human Sciences, at Sophia University, Tokyo.

Masato Kimura:
Professor, the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Sociology, at Toyo University, Tokyo.