Basic research to analyze and overcome "the limit of announcement journalism" which was in question in the wake of nuclear power plant disaster

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24501245
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Sociology/History of science and technology
• Research Institution: University of Toyama
• Principal Investigator: HAYASHI Mamoru 富山大学, 人間発達科学部, 准教授 (60432118)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 難波 美帆 北海道大学, 学内共同利用施設等, その他 (80422020)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: リスクコミュニケーション / STAP細胞事件 / 大川小学校津波被災 / 大川小学校事故検証委員会 / 比例原則 / ショックドクトリン

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The presentation of announced facts or conflicting opinions doesn't mean the real problem behind them was reported. The resolution of the problem may be postponed unless the problem is shared.
The shock doctrine/expansionary fiscal policy, adopted by the Japanese government after the Great Earthquake of Hanshin-Awaji, incites the scramble for acquisition of rights and wealth, undermining the purposes of democracy.
It is possible to say the need of investigative journalism is growing to raise awareness of this structure and promote the civil society reconstruction and purpose sharing.

Free Research Field

市民社会メディア論