Community Reconstruction in a Shrinking Local Society

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  • 縮小する地方社会における地域再生
  • 縮小する地方社会における地域再生 : 持続可能な生計アプローチから見た佐渡 (特集 地域社会の再生をめざして)
  • 縮小する地方社会における地域再生--持続可能な生計アプローチから見た佐渡
  • シュクショウ スル チホウ シャカイ ニ オケル チイキ サイセイ ジゾク カノウ ナ セイケイ アプローチ カラ ミタ サド
  • A Case Study of Sado Island from a Sustainable Livelihoods Approach
  • ―持続可能な生計アプローチから見た佐渡―

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This paper considers the desired conditions in reconstructing communities within a shrinking local society. On a macro scale, Japan has various social problems; low fertility, rapid ageing and financial consolidation of local authorities. Many local governments also face similar problems. In this sense, Sado Island might be called a microcosm of Japan as a whole. Global society is now searching for the achievement of sustainable development. There is increasing interest in preferring well-being over economic growth. In this article I first look at the transition to a shrinking population, and local and economic conditions in Sado. I then outline the developmental of welfare and environment policies of Sado City. Finally, I consider the reconstruction of two communities from the sustainable livelihoods approach by looking at livelihood resources: different types of natural, economic, human, cultural and social capitals. As a result, the consideration leads me to the conclusion that characteristics of cultural capital and a plurality of social capitals within community are mainly related to reconstructing communities.

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