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H. Ross (Hiroshi) Kawamura


A Biographical Note about the Founder


H. Ross (Hiroshi) Kawamura earned a BA degree in political science from Keio University and an MSc in international political economy from the London School of Economics. Primarily focusing on liberal world order under British and American hegemony at the LSE, soon lead him to become an ardent proponent of 'benevolent imperialism' for the purposes of upholding global stability and prosperity.

Later on, he became involved in various NGO activities related to globalization and the environment. In addition, he translated a book on the political economy of globalization and environmental conflict entitled The Last Great Forest: Japanese Multinationals and Alberta's Northern Forest (by Ryokufu Press), with Yoichi Kuroda, an environmental activist.

A firm believer in the role of civil conduct in the pursuit of humanitarian goals and global democracy, he has become increasingly concerned about the prevailing leftist tendencies and populist attitudes which are in antagonism, and often confrontation, with the orthodox international political economy. As a student of Pax Americana and devotee of benevolent imperialism, ultimately he felt it necessary to advocate and organize in order to defend these established thoughts.

More recently, he has been attending international conferences held at various venues ranging from Washington, DC, to@London, to his own home turf@of Tokyo, all in the name of furthering his mission.
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