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On the possibility of constructing a new "public sphere" in local community

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15530322
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Sociology
Research InstitutionNiigata University

Principal Investigator

WATANABE Noboru  Niigata University, Institute of Humanities, Social Science and Education, Professor, 人文社会・教育科学系, 教授 (50250395)

Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥1,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
Keywordsreferendum / civil society / public sphere / political opportunity structure / political culture / local community / social capital
Research Abstract

In this research project, I analyze the case of Maki Town, which hosted the first referendum held in Japan on the proposal to construct a nuclear power facility. A majority voted against the proposal and the nuclear power facility project was abandoned as a result of that. After studying the narrative accounts of those who played a central role in organizing the referendum on the construction of a nuclear power facility, I clarify that through their activities they transform the "grammar" which has prescribed their social interaction even though traditional closed social relationship still remains, and conclude that an alternative type of civil society is being formed which lets new political culture and old one coexist. Furthermore in order to locate such a type of civil society in a wider context, this report tries to offer the comparative study of the political opportunity structure in Japan and South Korea and identify different patterns of political process as well as similarities between them by examining two cases (Maki Town in Japan and Buan in South Korea where the first referendum was held in Korea by its residents).

Report

(4 results)
  • 2005 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (8 results)

All 2006 2005

All Journal Article (3 results) Book (5 results)

  • [Journal Article] 地方からみた「社会運動論」-新潟県(旧)巻町における2つの住民投票への対応の差異を通じて-2006

    • Author(s)
      渡辺 登
    • Journal Title

      社会学評論 226号(印刷中)

    • NAID

      110004775105

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Study of a Social Movement from the Viewpoint of a Local Community2006

    • Author(s)
      WATANABE, Noboru
    • Journal Title

      JAPANESE SOCIOLOGICAL REVIEW 226(in press)

    • NAID

      110004775105

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 市民社会の強度-巻町(日本)における原発建設に関わる住民投票運動と扶安(韓国)核燃料廃棄物処理場建設反対運動の事例比較を通じて-2006

    • Author(s)
      渡辺 登
    • Journal Title

      市民社会における政治過程の日韓比較(小林良彰・イムヒュンベック)(慶応義塾大学出版会)

      Pages: 183-235

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] 市民社会における政治経過の日韓比較2006

    • Author(s)
      小林良彰, イムヒュンベック他との共著
    • Total Pages
      420
    • Publisher
      慶應義塾大学出版会
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] Comparative Studies of Political Process in Civil society Between Japan and South Korea2006

    • Author(s)
      WATANABE, Noboru
    • Total Pages
      420
    • Publisher
      KEIO UNIVERSITY PRESS
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] デモクラシー・リフレクション2005

    • Author(s)
      渡辺登, 伊藤守, 松井克浩, 杉原名穂子
    • Total Pages
      208
    • Publisher
      リベリタ出版
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] Democracy Reflection2005

    • Author(s)
      WATANABE, Noboru et al.
    • Total Pages
      280
    • Publisher
      LIVERTA
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] デモクラシー・リフレクション2005

    • Author(s)
      伊藤守, 渡辺登, 松井克浩, 杉原名穂子
    • Total Pages
      280
    • Publisher
      リベルタ出版
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report

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