Machizukuri in Japan
A historical perspective on participatory community-building initiatives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23600589 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carola Hein (0000-0003-0551-5778), Philippe Pelletier |
| Year | 2006 |
| Pages | 138-148 |
| Publication date | 2006-09-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Cities, Autonomy, and Decentralization in Japan (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.4324/9780203358498-15 |
| OpenAlex | W4239176175 |
| ISBN | 9780203358498 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
In local communities throughout Japan today, machizukuri, or communitybuilding, is prevalent. Literally, machi PHDQV ́FRPPXQLW\μ DQG zukuri, ́EXLOGLQJμ RU ́PDNLQJμ DQG WKLV WHUP LV XVHG WR DSSO\ WR D ZLGH YDULHW\ RI activities. Government-sponsored road construction, citizen-led monitoring of municipal governance, the erection of apartment buildings by private developers, and even karaoke parties held by communities all often fall under the heading of machizukuri.
Art · Citizen journalism · Environmental planning · Geography · Perspective (graphical) · Political science · Sociology · Visual arts · Law · Urban and spatial planning
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |