Analyzing the global society
The School of Political Science and Economics was founded in 1904 when Japan became a modern nation state and entered into an international society presided over by western powers. It was a time of globalization when the politics and economies of the West prevailed through to the eastern end of Asia. To understand economics, it was necessary to understand politics, and vice-versa. Against this historical background, our department strove to analyze the dynamics of politics and economies according to the globalization of that era.
Today there is a new and different wave of globalization. With the rapid progress of international trade, the widening of the income gap, energy problems and global warming, the founding spirit of our department is of prime importance : no problem cannot be solved without first analyzing the dynamics of politics and economics.
Throughout this great shift of globalization, we are called upon to find our way to social, economic and political reform, not to mention cultural reform, and to create a society where every individual can live with a feeling of security. The mission of our school is to face this great challenge of our time.
DAIROKUNO, Kosaku
