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A Sociological Study on Restructuring the Self-governmental System of Local Communities under Decentralization

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14310083
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 社会学(含社会福祉関係)
Research InstitutionNara Women's University

Principal Investigator

NAKAMICHI Minoru  Nara Women's University, Graduate School of Human Culture, Professor, 大学院・人間文化研究科, 教授 (40067690)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) NODA Takashi  Nara Women's University, Graduate School of Human Culture, Professor, 大学院・人間文化研究科, 教授 (50189403)
MIZUGAKI Gentaro  Nara Women's University, Faculty of Letters, Associate Professor, 文学部, 助教授 (10294274)
三浦 恭子  奈良女子大学, 大学院・人間文化研究科, 助手 (10335474)
Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥11,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥2,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥5,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000)
Keywordsfostering human resources / community / local disaster preparedness / local education / local autonomy / life course / socia career
Research Abstract

This study explores ways to restructure the self-governmental system of local communities under decentralization. We investigated this issue by distributing questionnaires and interviewing three groups of subjects : 11,439 community leaders from 11 local governments spread across the country, 5,104 government employees from 37 local governments nationwide, and four city council members from T city in Osaka (between Feb.2004 and May 2005). Here we highlight some of the main findings.
1.Community leaders engage in considerable self-sufficient activities, but the network of leaders shaping the self-identity in communities is quite abundant. This serves to strengthen neighborhood mutual support, is a key factor in building community sentiment and participation in community activities, and strengthens community functional networks.
2.Community leaders who take an active role in promoting self-reliant disaster preparedness have a strong orientation toward mutual assistance and are committed to … More an autonomous approach to disaster preparedness activities. And in the way they perceive local town disaster prevention issues, they also tend to support mutual-help issues through mutual-help participation, which suggests solidly-grounded perception as community leaders.
3.Promotion of local educational activities that fully integrate home, school, the community, and government demands human resources (good leaders who are capable of leading and coordinating), public relations activities, and government cooperation.
4.Examining local government promotion polices toward lower-ranking positions, we observed a shift toward a uniform seniority model by shrinking the distribution of promotions, and toward higher-ranking positions a transition toward a tournament model by reducing the probability of advancement. Both of these trends have the effect of increasing the attachment of employees to organizations, and are rational.
5.Local government employees become increasingly loyal to their departments as they are promoted ("Administrative Man"),then as they move into the upper echelons, they begin to strive more to serve the public interest and develop more self-discipline and a greater sense of duty ("Public Man") Less

Report

(5 results)
  • 2005 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (9 results)

All 2006 2004

All Journal Article (9 results)

  • [Journal Article] パーソナル・ネットワークと生活展開志向にみる近隣自治的活動の展望-地域集団・社会活動団体の中枢活動層を対象に-2006

    • Author(s)
      中道 寛, 小谷良子
    • Journal Title

      人間文化研究科年報 21号

      Pages: 1-16

    • NAID

      110008667571

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 自治体との協働・依存関係意識にみる近隣自治的活動の展望-地域集団・社会活動団体の中枢活動層を対象に-2006

    • Author(s)
      小谷良子, 中道 寛
    • Journal Title

      社会学論集 13号

      Pages: 93-113

    • NAID

      110008581430

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Prospect of Neighborhood Autonomy Activities within Personal Network and Sphere of Daily Activities -with as target Active Members in Regional and Social Groups-2006

    • Author(s)
      NAKAMICHI Minoru, KOTANI Yoshiko
    • Journal Title

      ANNUAL REPORTS OF GRADUATE SCHOOL OF HUMAN CULTURE Vol.21

      Pages: 1-16

    • NAID

      110008667571

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The Prospects of Neighborhood Autonomy Activities within Collaborative and Dependent Attitudes toward Local Government -in Case of Active Members in Regional and Social Groups-2006

    • Author(s)
      KOTANI Yoshiko, NAKAMICHI Minoru
    • Journal Title

      SOCIOLOGICAL STUDIES Vol.13

      Pages: 93-113

    • NAID

      110008581430

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] パーソナル・ネットワークと生活展開志向にみる近隣自治的活動の展望-地域集団・社会活動団体の中枢活動層を対象に-2006

    • Author(s)
      中道 實, 小谷良子
    • Journal Title

      人間文化研究科年報 21号

      Pages: 1-16

    • NAID

      110008667571

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 自治体との協働・依存関係意識にみる近隣自治的活動の展望-地域集団・社会活動団体の中枢活動層を対象に-2006

    • Author(s)
      小谷良子, 中道 實
    • Journal Title

      社会学論集 13号

      Pages: 93-113

    • NAID

      110008581430

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 地域社会活動団体における中枢活動層の地域感情と地域参画への主体用件2004

    • Author(s)
      小谷良子, 中道 寛
    • Journal Title

      コミュニティ政策 2号

      Pages: 149-172

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Community Sentiments and Subjective Factors for Community Renewal of Active Members in Regional-Social Groups2004

    • Author(s)
      KOTANI Yoshiko, NAKAMICHI Minoru
    • Journal Title

      COMMUNITY POLICY Vol.2

      Pages: 149-172

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 地域社会活動団体における中枢活動層の地域と地域参画への主体要件2004

    • Author(s)
      小谷良子, 中道實
    • Journal Title

      コミュニティ政策(コミュニティ政策学会) 2

      Pages: 149-172

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report

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