抄録
The purpose of this study is to assess the recognition of and measures for Shokuiku taken by local governments and to identify the possibility of Shokuiku in communities. In addition to discussing Shokuiku as a public policy, we hypothesize a new framework of Shokuiku in communities.
In this study, we assessed all the municipalities that executed the local basic plans for Shokuiku promotion in Tokyo Metropolitan (n＝36/62 ; 58.1%) to classify the aims and measures of the plans. The results showed that the new concept of Shokuiku was adopted for town development in some municipalities, thereby furthering the idea of the Basic Law for Shokuiku at the national level. To obtain in-depth information, in five municipalities, we conducted direct interviews of the persons responsible for the plans. Qualitative data from the interviews were analyzed according to keywords. We found that cooperation among sections in the local government was difficult, but the process of creating and implementing the plan would strengthen the association between the persons responsible and the organization. The process of creating a plan itself could enhance cooperation among sections.
On the basis of these results, we propose a new framework of Shokuiku with additional functions as compared to the conventional one, in the context of “new public” under the governance of a variety of sectors. The new framework of Shokuiku could enable resolution of public problems in communities through public services by the municipality, beyond the conventional scope of Shokuiku. The municipality can thereby activate communities through the process of governance of various stakeholders.
