The Creative Factor in Cooperative Relationships in a Local Community

From the Experience of an Environmental Issue in Tokushima

Abstract

　The purpose of this paper is to understand the creative power within the local community more profoundly by observing the process of cooperative relationship. The relationships of cooperation have arisen out of the common experience and remembrance of each member of the community.
　Former studies have not given sufficient attention to the subtle fluidity of the thought processes of each person, nor have these former studies of environmental issues indicated the creative process of cooperative relationship. These studies, mainly through the investigation to the inhabitants in the local community, have developed an optimistic perspective without regarding the dynamism in the powerful strength to gather each person around the common intersection.
　In order to demonstrate the subtle fluidity of thought processes, I have described personal experiences common to each member of the community. Understanding that will clearly illustrate the meaning of the performing agent. Furthermore it will demonstrate the relationship of the hidden power of operation and power of normalization. By examining these points, the function of the creativity in cooperative relationships, reuniting the community and each member, is analyzed. These images of local society which emerge show the power of manipulation, and allow us to think about the meaning of regional society in new terms.