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https://hdl.handle.net/2115/99406

Structural Elucidation of the Practical Feasibility of Civic Pride Cultivation : A Case Study of Regional Heritage Utilization in Small Municipalities

日本語

standard model

2026-03-26

北海道大学公共政策大学院

Discussion Paper, Public Policy Studies

2026(1)

1-34

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This study structurally clarifies the dynamic mechanism of how civic pride originates and transitions from regional resources through the lens of regional heritage utilization. It identifies a dual-layered structure consisting of institutional/foundational and psychological/internal mechanisms for cultivating civic pride, highlighting that the components of civic pride form a chain-like linkage within the psychological/internal mechanism. Furthermore, the research provides a structurally-defined, cost-effective "prescription" for civic pride cultivation via regional heritage for the many small municipalities facing aging and depopulating populations. Specifically, it establishes a highly versatile "Standard Model for Civic Pride Cultivation" to guide diverse small municipalities in adopting these theoretical foundations, alongside a "Civic Pride Cultivation Obstacle Identification Index" designed to support the identification of barriers and the planning of effective countermeasures.

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