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From: H-Japan Editor <rshiba@IP.OIT.AC.JP>
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Editor's Subject: H-Japan (E): Stephen R. Nagy, The Possibilities and Limitations of Japanese Multicultural Coexistence: Waseda University
Author's Subject: H-Japan (E): Stephen R. Nagy, The Possibilities and Limitations of Japanese Multicultural Coexistence: Waseda University
Date Written: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 11:35:09 GMT
Date Posted: Mon, 01 Nov 2009 06:35:09 -0500

                                    H-Japan
                             November 1, 2009

From: N-Net Announcements:

Announcement ID: 171562
http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=171562


Waseda University Doctoral Student Network (WUDSN) Seminar Series:

The Possibilities and Limitations of Japanese Multicultural Coexistence: An
Analysis of Contemporary Approaches to Diversity Through the Prism of
Multiculturalism

Presenter: Stephen R. Nagy, PhD
Assistant Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong's Japanese Studies
Department

Discussant: Gracia Liu-Farrer, PhD
Associate Professor at GSAPS, Waseda University

Date: Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Time: 18:00~20:00
Venue: Waseda University, Sodai- Nishiwaseda Bldg. No.19, Room 309

Abstract: As a non-traditional country of immigration, Japan faces particular
challenges in terms of integrating immigrants into society because of her
history of being reticent to immigration, sense of cultural and ethnic
homogeneity, and group-oriented society. This paper will examine how Japan, as
a non-traditional country of immigration is redefining multiculturalism to meet
its societal vision, aspirations and needs. Using J.W. Berry's model of
Canadian multiculturalism, this paper will comparatively examine the key
components of Japanese multicultural coexistence policy to Canadian
multiculturalism, in an attempt to highlight the possibilities and limitations
of currently conceived multicultural coexistence policy in Japan.
	Christian Wirth
Waseda University
Global Institute for Asian Regional Integration (GIARI)
Sodai-Nishiwaseda Bldg. No. 19, 508
Shinjuku-ku
169-0051 Tokyo, Japan
Email: chwirth@fuji.waseda.jp
Visit the website at http://www.waseda-giari.jp/jpn/wudsn/about_e.html


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