Urban Regeneration Movements in the Pacific Rim : Commemorative Conference for the 60th Anniversary of Rikkyo University’s College of Sociology

for Global Urban Studies, held a most successful conference.This was part of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary for the foundation of the College of Sociology in 1958.The College has since grown to become one of the largest schools of sociology in Japan with eminent specialists in various fields of Sociology and other related areas.The Rikkyo Institute for Global Urban Studies was established in 2007 as the universitys response to the emerging needs of contemporary society.Its activities have since then developed to reflect ongoing social and cultural developments.