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A Study of Political Geography on Present Japan in Transnational Relations

Research Project

Project/Area Number 07308005
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section総合
Research Field Human geography
Research InstitutionIBARAKI UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

TAKAGI Akihiko  Ibaraki University, Department of Social Sciences, Associate Professor., 人文学部, 助教授 (90197054)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) YAMAZAKI Takashi  Yamaguchi Prefectural University, Faculty of International Cultural Studies, Ass, 国際文化学部, 助教授 (10230400)
KAMIYA Hiroo  Kanazawa University, Department of Geography, Associate Professor., 文学部, 助教授 (40192546)
MIZUUCHI Toshio  Osaka City University, Department of Geogrtaphy, Associate Professor., 文学部, 助教授 (60181880)
AZUMA Ren  Mie University, Department of Social Sciences, Professor., 人文学部, 教授 (80202646)
CHIBA Tatsuya  Meijigakuin University, School of General Arts and Sciences, Professor., 一般教育部, 教授 (40163737)
岡橋 秀典  広島大学, 文学部, 助教授 (00150540)
田邊 裕  東京大学, 総合文化研究科, 教授 (00012394)
Project Period (FY) 1995 – 1996
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1996)
Budget Amount *help
¥7,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,100,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥3,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥4,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,100,000)
KeywordsPolitical Geography / Geoplitics / Elections / Territorial Justice / Peripheral Area / Foreign Workers / Whale Fishing / Nationalism / 選挙制度 / 中心・周辺構造
Research Abstract

This study is divided into four sections : I.Theory and methodology of political geography, II.Geographical themes in politics, III.Geographical perspectives in politics, IV.Political geography of international relations.
In the first section, Yoriko Fukushima reviewed geopolitics extensively, especially on critical geopolitics. Takashi Yamazaki reviewed publication tendencies of political geography in post-war Japan. He also studied the emergence of neo-nationalism and the solidification of space for belonging in post Cold War era. He insists that geographers' roles are important to these problems.
In the second sections, Akihiko Takagi made the regionalization of single members constituencies in the House of Representatives in Japan by quantitative analysis. He also analyzed historical changes of constituencies and indicated these constituencies consist of municipal areas called 'Gun', and that borders of constituencies has been followed for years.
In the third section, Hidenori Okahashi reviewed studies on peripheral areas and indicated some agendas on these studies. Hiroo Kamiya investigated the regional justice as a case of medical service. Toshio Mizuuchi analyzed the improvement of living conditions in discriminated peoples' districts. Makoto Takahashi studied political and social problems in suburban local communities.
In the fourth section, Ren Azuma investigated the cultural conflicts between Japan and United Kingdom on whale fishing, and then considered environmental problems and international relations. Tatsuya Chiba clarified social and spatial basis supporting the life of foreign workers in Japan.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1996 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1995 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (23 results)

All Other

All Publications (23 results)

  • [Publications] 高木彰彦: "地政学研究の課題と文献紹介" 空間・社会・地理思想. 1. 37-42 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 水内俊雄: "景観・資本・政治-政治経済学派と社会-文化地理学の接点-" 地理科学. 51-3. 175-183 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 水内俊雄・綿久美子: "戦前期開発の郊外住宅地形成史-大阪狭山市の狭山(自由丘)住宅地を事例として-" 地理科学. 51-1. 34-54 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 東廉: "捕鯨をめぐる文化摩擦" 法経論叢. 13-2. 275-294 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 神谷浩夫: "地域問題と地域的公正に関する覚え書き" 金沢大学文学部地理学報告. 8. 1-8 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] TAKASHI YAMAZAKI: "Political geography in post-war Japan : publication tendencies" Political Geography. 16-4. 325-344 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Akihiko Takagi: "Some Agendas on Geopolitics and Lists of Geopolitical Studies." Space, Society and Geographical thougt. 1. 37-42 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Toshio Mizuuchi: "Capital, Politics and Landscape." Geographical Studies. 51. 175-183 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Toshio Mizuuchi: "The Study of Historical Development of Prewar Days Residential Suburb." Geographical Studies. 51. 34-54 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ren Azuma: "Cultural Conflicts on Whale Fishing." Hokei-Ronso. 13. 275-294 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Hiroo Kamiya: "A Note on Regional Problems and the Regional Justice." Geographical Report of Department of Geography, Kanazawa University. 8. 1-8 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takashi Yamazaki: "Political Geography in Post-war Japan : Publication Tendencies." Political Geography. 16. 325-344 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 高木彰彦: "地政学研究の課題と文献紹介" 空間・社会・地理思想. 1. 37-42 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 水内俊雄: "景観・資本・政治-政治経済学派と社会-文化地理学の接点-" 地理科学. 51-3. 175-183 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 水内俊雄・綿久美子: "戦前期開発の郊外住宅地形成史-大阪狭山市の狭山(自由丘)住宅地を事例として-" 地理科学. 51-1. 34-54 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 東廉: "捕鯨をめぐる文化摩擦" 法経論叢. 13-2. 275-294 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 神谷浩夫: "地域問題と地域的公正に関する覚え書き" 金沢大学文学部地理学報告. 8. 1-8 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] TAKASHI YAMAZAKI: "Political geography in post-war Japan :publication tendencies" Political Geography. 16-4. 325-344 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Akihiko Takagi: "Some Geographical Aspects of the 1993 Japanese General Election and Electoral Reform" 地理科学. 50. 272-287 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 田辺 裕: "民族概念のあいまいさ" 歴史と地理. 482. 1-11 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tatsuya Chiba: "Asian and South American Migrants in Japan: With Special Attention to Spacial Distribution Pattern" PRIME. 3. 55-74 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 岡橋秀典: "西中国山地・広島県加計町における過疎化と集落システムの変動" 地理学評論. 68. 657-679 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 神谷浩夫: "ゴールドプラン-老人医療・福祉政策の動向-" 地理. 40-12. 78-83 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report

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