Keio University 21COE-CCC Japanese English Korean             The Japanese Association of Political Science and Sociology Despite their obvious inter-relations, political science, sociology and media and communications studies have their own separate academic associations. In an attempt to bridge this gap, this Association was established by scholars engaged in a wide area of research encompassing International Politics, Japanese Politics, Comparative Politics, Political Philosophy, Political Sociology and Media and Communication Studies. The Association seeks to encourage academic research addressing the issues of civil society, political identity and public opinion, in close liaison with the Center for the Study of Civil Society with Comparative Perspective. JAPSS Application form [MS Word-32kb] [PDF-53kb] I. General Principles 1. This Association shall be known as the Japanese Association of Political Science and Sociology. 2. The Association aims to promote academic research on the transformation of contemporary politics and society, and to stimulate networking of researchers from a wide range of research fields. 3. The activities of the Association will be:   Publication of the Journal of Political Science and Sociology (non-Japanese language journal)   Organization of seminars, workshops and conferences   Organization of symposiums and other events II. Members 4. Those wishing to join the Association should submit an application form which may be approved by the executive committee. 5. Each member is entitled to a copy of each issue of the Journal. Members are also entitled to present papers at the Association’s symposiums. 6. Membership in the Association may be suspended or terminated should a member acted in such a way as to discredit the Association. III. Organisation 7. The activities of the Association shall be reviewed at its annual general meeting. 8. An executive committee will be established for the operation of the Association’s overall activities. 9. A secretariat will be established for the administrative duties of the Association IV Officers 10. The Association shall appoint executive committee members and advisors V Amendments 11. Amendments to these rules may be proposed at the Association’s annual general meeting for its approval. 12. These rules shall take effect on 15 November 2003.       Copyright c 2003-2006 Keio University 21COE-CCC All rights reserved. Keio University 21COE-CCC