著者

宮内 久光

出版者

日本島嶼学会

雑誌

島嶼研究 (ISSN:18847013)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.21, no.1, pp.101-104, 2020

著者

渕上 ゆかり 上須 道徳 石丸 香苗 渕上 佑樹 谷口 真吾

出版者

日本島嶼学会

雑誌

島嶼研究 (ISSN:18847013)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.21, no.1, pp.39-51, 2020

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This study demonstrated integrative assessment of mangrove resource use in Iriomote Island in order to seek sustainable use of the resources. First, literature survey and interviews of stakeholders in Iriomote Island revealed that the ways of mangrove use had shifted from direct ones (use for raw materials such as tannin and dye) to indirect ones (like for ecotourism). Second, we showed economic merits and cultural aspects as well as the environmental reasons mentioned above are the major reasons that ecotourism as an indirect use of mangrove use was employed and established. Finally, based on the results of the integrative assessment, we argue that further efforts are necessary to conserve the mangrove resources and their landscape under the current practice of ecotourism. Specifically, we address the importance of creating future visions of Iriomote Island through expanding collaborative networks among Okinawa and Amami islands, and by facilitating participation of local people in the visioning processes. These inclusive processes will contribute to not only the sustainable use of mangrove resource use but also enhancement of wellbeing of people in Iriomote Island.

著者

山本 宗立

出版者

日本島嶼学会

雑誌

島嶼研究 = The journal of island studies (ISSN:18847013)

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vol.18, no.2, pp.133-153, 2017-08

著者

嘉数 啓

出版者

日本島嶼学会

雑誌

島嶼研究 (ISSN:18847013)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.2002, no.3, pp.1-16, 2002

被引用文献数

1 1

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Issues of self-reliant development or ownership have been discussed ever since developing countries gained their political independence. The issues have been particularly keen in small, isolated island economies where resource bases are extremely limited. The paper examines key approaches to the issues such as balance of payments, industrial structure and environmental sustainability.<br>The paper attempts to provide an answer to small islands' seemingly eternal questions: how can we achieve economic self-reliance? Or more specifically, how we can achieve sustainable development without relying heavily on external aid? Every conscientious planner now recognizes that the past process of economic development through deepening dependency on external aid is not only unsustainable in the long run, but also the process is inconsistent with the strategy of self-reliance.<br>A diversified development model has been proposed for Okinawa. The model is intended to make full use of island's strategic locatio natural and hum an resources capacity and capability, and aspirations. It would compete in global market because it is designed to harness island's comparative advantages in tourism through promoting tourism-related &ldquo;niche&rdquo; industries.

著者

飯田 卓

出版者

日本島嶼学会

雑誌

島嶼研究 = The journal of island studies (ISSN:18847013)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.18, no.1, pp.1-14, 2017-02

著者

長谷川 秀樹

出版者

日本島嶼学会

雑誌

島嶼研究 (ISSN:18847013)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.2000, no.1, pp.35-60, 2000 (Released:2010-04-30)

参考文献数

30

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The “region”, sub-national entity in Europe, plays some more important roles in a place of Nation-States in a context of European integration. However, “island regions” around European Continent have a risk to be more marginalised by the economic integration advanced by the central regions. The island region in Europe has a special socio-economic backwardness caused by its remoteness from the Continent and this special character is called “insularity”.Political autonomy is, I think, one of the best choices that activate an island region without delete its insularity. Thus European insular regions have a special status that is different from the regions in the Continent, that rules their political autonomy. However, there are many cases that island regions have a heterogeneous historic-cultural fact and a strong identity that could appeal to nationalism or separatism from the mainland country. So that autonomous status of island region in Europe is not homogeneous.Corsica, Mediterranean island region that belongs to France, has not been autonomous for a long time because of its special socio-political situations, Corsican nationalism and “clan”, one of patriarchal formations typically observed in some Mediterranean insular regions.In 1982, by the decentralization policies of socialist President Mitterrand, France was reorganized into 22 more autonomous “regions” from the “prefecture” whose prefect has been nominated by the Ministry of Interior, French administrative. Corsica was ruled by an act as a region with a special status. The Regional Assembly of Corsica consisted of 61 representatives elected by the islanders was created in this year and could vote projects of program on mainly Corsican linguistic and cultural education of a supplemental course in a school, regional transportation and development of new energy. The regional administration of Corsica could exert these programs.However, instability in the Regional Assembly because of lack of a strong core party and frequent elections, shortage of competence or finance of the Region of Corsica caused their dysfunction and discredit from the islanders.And in 1991, Corsican act was revised and Corsica changed a Territorial Collectivity, original local entity, from a region, common local entity. Though this renewal act defined Corsica as a “people”, Constitutional Council judged that this definition would be against the French Constitution that rules French national unity and its equality, and deleted Article 1 that contains this definition.However, Corsica was authorized to be more autonomous with an original competence. In addition to education and broadcasting of regional language and culture, special taxation and some economic development program are ceded to Corsica. And Corsican regional organization also was changed. Regional Assembly was divided into Corsican Territorial Assembly and Corsican Executive Council. The president and 6 members of Executive Council exert Corsican regional administrative and vote projects of budget and cultural and economic programs, and these members are elected from the representatives in the Territorial Assembly by election. Executive Councilors are obliged to make some annual reports on the executive situation and their results in the Assembly and to be credited by it. Thus after 1991, Corsica establishes its collegiality and responsibility for the smooth practice of the larger competence.It is doubtful whether Corsica has a political autonomy by the status reform in 1991. Because there is not any articles on Corsican status in the French Constitution though those of TOMs' status, French Overseas Islands, are in it, and those of Sicilian and Sardinian status are in the Italian Constitution. And Corsican Territorial Assembly can vote only motions, some taxation and programs of local cultural and economic development, but not any

著者

玉城 朋彦

出版者

日本島嶼学会

雑誌

島嶼研究 (ISSN:18847013)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.2006, no.6, pp.21-40, 2006 (Released:2010-04-30)

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Based on assessments and studies of enhancing functioning of regional governance models throughout Japan, the 28th Local Governance Research Council submitted a report to the Prime Minister of Japan this past February 28, recommending that the nation move from the centralized, prefecture-based model now in place to a new doshusei (decentralized regional governance) system. The report recommends the entirety of Okinawa Prefecture be restructured as Okinawa Shu, i. e., a single regional incorporation. But how shall economic self-sufficiency be attained? What prospects are there? In developing resources outside of the tourism now Okinawa's primary industry, the recommendations include incorporating a German Republic-style tax, seeking expanded relief funding form the Central Government to compensate for the burden of the US bases, arranging for a portion of revenues to come from the joint Japan/China development to gas and oil fields in Senkaku island waters to go to local Okinawa government, and considering development of longevity-related tourism. In closing, we have compiled proposals on Okinawa's restructuring as shu (regional state) from the Okinawa Prefectural Government, mass media, national Diet representatives, and political parties.