Internalization of institution and restructuring of institutional environment
Children internalize historically and culturally shaped institutions by being respected by others, but when they do not receive appropriate respect, they attempt to change the institutions themselves through the struggle for recognition (Honneth 1996).
Research Areas and Issues / Contents
Botswana: Reorganization of “Health” in the context of settlement and agglomeration (Resettlement) / Generational differences in health concepts associated with the introduction of modernization policies
Namibia: Restructuring of “Inter-ethnic Relations” with the revival of traditional authority (Inter-ethnic negotiations) / Identity reorganization associated with the promotion of traditional culture
Cameroon: Restructuring of “Ecological Knowledge” with the introduction of natural resource management policies (Division of tropical rainforest) / Welfare policy and conventional child rearing and care for children with disabilities
Core member
- Co-Investigator: Matthew Burdelski (Professor, Graduate School of Letters, Osaka University)
- Co-Investigator: Michie Kawashima (Associate Professor, Faculty of International Relations, Kyoto Sangyo University)
- Collaborating Researcher: Mikako Toda (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Integrated Global Studies, Sophia University)
- Collaborating Researcher: Katsuya Takanashi (Professor, School of Human Cultures, University of Shiga Prefecture)