Alternatives forms of political participation in Japan 1983-2003. The 1996 Okinawa Referendum

Portes: Revista mexicana de estudios sobre la Cuenca del Pacífico

Emma Mendoza Martínez¹ 

[1] Universidad de Colima;

关键词: Participación ciudadana;    Okinawa-Japón;    bases militares;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

In this article it is depicted the evolution of the civil society, thatgradually brings to the citizens an increasingly weight in thedecision-making process in Japan, where the society traditionally hasbeen regarded as highly hierarchical. Some of the most remarkable eventsheaded for the decentralization and to a new decision-making schemamore opened to the public opinion, are mentioned. It is emphasized theimportance of the initiative taken by organized groups of civilians forthe appropriate functioning of this schema. As an example, theinteraction between the local resident interests and the nationalpolitics in the case of the United States’ military bases established inOkinawa is examined.

【 授权许可】

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