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SOCIALDEMOCRATIC MAYORS IN POSTWAR JAPAN

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17520419
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Japanese history
Research InstitutionFukushima University

Principal Investigator

KUNUGI Toshihiro  Fukushima University, Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences, Professor (60153318)

Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2007
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
KeywordsJAPAN HISTORY / POLITICS IN POSTWAR / GOVERNMENT / LEFT MAYORS / TOUHOKU LEGION
Research Abstract

Kakushin mayors mean the Oppositions against for conservatives and were recommended by Japan Socialdemocratic Party (Nihon Shakaito) in postwar history in this articles. This article compares Kakushin mayors in Touhoku region with ones in Keihanshin region from 1950s to 1960s.
In Touhoku region Kakushin mayors appeared comparatively late in about 1959. They took part in Zenkoku Kakushin Shicyou Kai (National Socialdemocratic Mayors Association) commaded by Asukata Ichio Yokohama Mayor as the official mayors of SDP in 1960s. For example Sendai, Akita, Sakata, and Oodate city. On the other hand Kakushin Mayors in Keihanshin region appeared early in 1950s. But they retired or withdrew from NSMA in 1960s. For example Oosaka, Kobe, Nishinomiya, Maizuru, Uji city.
Causes of this differences between two mayor groups were influences by conflicts within the Opposition parties and the realities of area economic development.
First SDP local organizations in Tohoku region were leftwing therefore they … More were friends with the extreme leftist Asukata. On the other hand SDP in Keihanshin region were rightwing and leadership in city politics was very weak because of strong influences of Minsyato (Democratic Socialist Party) and Kyosanto (Communist Party of Japan). Kakushin mayors in Keihanshin were supported DSP and rightwing labor unions. Accordingly they changed over from socialdemocratic government to coalition with conservative party (Ziminto) in 1960s.
Secondly Keihanshin region was, as well as Tokai and Setouchi region, well on the way to new industrialization (For example steel industry and petrochemistry) and to scrap of old textile industries in early 1960s. This industrialization pressured Kakushin mayors in Keihanshin region to shift to conservative wing more than Touhoku region. On the other hand new industries (For example pulp and aluminum industry) located in Tohoku region from 1970s downward. Because Kakushin mayors exerted to maintain life bases, they consequently found favor of citizens could survuve late 1960s. Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 2007 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2006 Annual Research Report
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2008

All Journal Article (6 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results)

  • [Journal Article] 革新自治体史のなかの飛鳥田神話2008

    • Author(s)
      功刀俊洋
    • Journal Title

      行政社会論集(福島大学行政社会学会) 20巻2号

      Pages: 77-134

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 地方政治における戦後体制の成立2008

    • Author(s)
      功刀俊洋
    • Journal Title

      年報日本現代史 13巻

      Pages: 1-16

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Asukata Myth in the history of Socialdemocratic Localgovernments2008

    • Author(s)
      Kunugi Toshihiro
    • Journal Title

      GYOUSEISYAKAIRONSHU 20-2

      Pages: 77-134

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] THE FORMATION OF POSTWARSYSTEM IN LOCAL POLITICS2008

    • Author(s)
      Kunugi Toshihiro
    • Journal Title

      NENPOUNIHONGENDAIS 13

      Pages: 1-16

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 革新自治体史のなかの飛鳥田神話2008

    • Author(s)
      功刀俊洋
    • Journal Title

      行政社会論集(福島大学行政社会学会) 20券2号

      Pages: 77-134

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 地方政治における戦後体制の成立2008

    • Author(s)
      功刀俊洋
    • Journal Title

      年報日本現代史(東出版) 13巻

      Pages: 1-16

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed

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Published: 2005-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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