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Biographical Note

I joined the Faculty of Social and Information Studies at Gunma University in Spring 2001, after previously studying at Shinshu University as an assistant resercher, and teaching at Gakushuin University as a part-time lecturer. For more details on my scholarly publications and other activities, please look at my Curriculum Vitae.

My primary research specialties are theoretical investigations on critical social theory, especially on that of Jürgen Habermas's. My Ph.D thesis on Habermas's theory attempts to demonstrate a systematic understanding of his vast sociological theory building as well as locating his theory in political, sociological, and philosophical developments of academic world. Recently I am interested in the effects of communication media on making citizenship in society.

Courses Offered 2023-Fall (Faculty of Informatics)

1. Introduction to Sociological Communication [Syllabus]
2. Sociological Communication [Syllabus]
3. Career Seminar B [Syllabus]
4. Seminar [Syllabus]

Courses Offered 2023-Fall (Faculty of Social and Information Studies)

1. Graduation Thesis [Syllabus]

Courses Offered 2023-Fall (Graduate School for Social and Information Studies)

1. Advanced Studies of Sociological Theories [Syllabus]
2. Specialized Studies Ⅰ
3. Specialized studies Ⅱ [Syllabus]

Links

1. CiNii Books / Gunma Univ. Library OPAC / amazon.com
2. The Japan Sociological Society / The Society for Sociological Theory in Japan / The Japan Association for the Study on the Histry of Sociolgy (in Japanese) / The Japan Society for Socio-Information Studies (in Japanese) / International Sociological Association

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