著者

岡 惠介

出版者

東北文化学園大学

雑誌

総合政策論集 : 東北文化学園大学総合政策学部紀要 = Policy management studies (ISSN:13468561)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.4, no.1, pp.61-75, 2004-12-31

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In Japan, many people in past times imagined Tibet as an "uncivilized", "unexplored" region. These conceptions were based on the journalism of the day, the influence of the particular individuals introducing Tibet, and the general historical background. In the revival period of the Showa 20s, the term "Tibet" was applied to the Iwate prefecture. In most cases this indicated the area's need for development, Iwate had lost many farmers who had settled in Manchuria, and the area suffered greatly under the farm village depression of the early Showa years. Iwate's postwar revival depended heavily on resettlement, including many repatriated farmers. Use of the "Tibet" reference reflected awareness of this need for development.