2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
International Comparative Research on the Formation of Supporters' Networks for Preventing and Solving Over-indebtedness
| Project/Area Number |
21683005
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Sociology
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| Research Institution | Kinjo Gakuin University |
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Principal Investigator |
OYAMA Saya 金城学院大学, 人間科学部, 准教授 (10330333)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2012
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| Keywords | 社会問題 / 社会運動 / 過重債務 / 消費者信用 / グローバル市場 / 破産 / 支援者ネットワーク / 国際連帯 |
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| Research Abstract |
This study performed empirical research on the correlations among the construction of institutions for preventing and solving over-indebtedness, drastic change of people’s ideas of the issue, and the formation of networks. This study also highlighted the social conditions and practical wisdom for creating versatile and effective institutions to deal with over-indebtedness, which has proliferated and become more complex as a result of globalization of financial markets. Concerted efforts by experts of legal language/culture and the party (multiple-debtors themselves) with firsthand knowledge of lender-debtor confrontations can potentially play the central role in forming a supporters’ network for preventing and solving of over-indebtedness. The external effects of such networks may include communicating the nature of these issues to the public intuitively and logically, and increasing the opportunities in society for solving problems. Moreover, the internal effects may include soal inclusion of those experiencing poverty in resources as well as balancing the diverse values and interests of parties involved by constantly considering the issues of those concerned. Observations in both Japan and overseas confirmed the usefulness and applicability of such collaborative networks.
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