Civics (Political Economy)

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Public Affairs

    Public Affairs A: Gateway to the Public Sphere

    • Creating the public sphere: adolescence and autonomous agency

    • Happiness, justice and fairness: consequences and duties

    • Environmental protection and bioethics

    • Basic principles of the public sphere: dignity, democracy, rule of law

    Public Affairs B: Law, Politics and Participation

    • Law and social norms, contracts and consumer rights

    • Participation in justice and the lay judge system

    • Political participation, public opinion and local autonomy

    • Sovereignty, territory, security and international contribution

    Politics and Economics

      Public Affairs B: Economic Life and Participation

      • Career choice, employment and labour issues

      • Public finance, taxation and social security in an ageing society

      • Functions and limits of the market; the work of finance

      • Economic globalisation, interdependence, poverty and inequality

      Public Affairs C: Sources, Information and a Sustainable Society

      • Collecting and reading sources; validity and reliability of information

      • Disaster information and a safe society

      • Participation in local, national and international society

      • Cross-domain inquiry into contemporary issues

      Politics & Economics A: Politics in Contemporary Japan

      • Meaning and function of politics and law; rule of law

      • The Constitution of Japan and the guarantee of human rights

      • Parliamentary democracy: Diet, Cabinet and courts

      • Party politics, elections and public opinion

      • Local autonomy

      • Major political systems of the world

      Politics & Economics A: The Economy of Contemporary Japan

      • Economic activity and markets; economic agents and the circular flow

      • The size of the national economy and economic growth

      • Prices and business cycles

      • Public finance and taxation

      • The mechanism and role of finance

      • Market failure: pollution control, environment and consumer issues

      Politics & Economics A(2): Inquiry into Japan's Issues

      • Social security in an ageing society with a falling birthrate

      • Local autonomy of communities and the role of government

      • Diverse ways of working and living

      • Industrial change, entrepreneurship and small businesses

      • Fiscal consolidation on the revenue and expenditure sides

      • Stable food supply, sustainable agriculture, disaster resilience

      Politics & Economics B: Contemporary International Politics

      • Development of international society and the significance of international law

      • The United Nations and international organisations

      • Japan's security, defence and international contribution

      • Causes of international conflict; disarmament and nuclear abolition

      Politics & Economics B: International Economy and Global Issues

      • Trade and exchange rate movements

      • The national economy, the balance of payments and international economic institutions

      • The global environment, resources and energy

      • International economic disparity and international cooperation

      • Ethnic issues, regional conflict and building a sustainable international society

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