Environmental Movement Studies for “Practice" and “Norm": The Case of Community Power Movements in Japan

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  • 「規範」に接続した「実践」的な環境運動研究を考える――地域に資する再生可能エネルギーに関わる環境運動を事例に――
  • 「 キハン 」 ニ セツゾク シタ 「 ジッセン 」 マト ナ カンキョウ ウンドウ ケンキュウ オ カンガエル : チイキ ニ シスル サイセイ カノウ エネルギー ニ カカワル カンキョウ ウンドウ オ ジレイ ニ

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<p>In order to consider the contact point between environmental sociology and social movement research, this paper examines the difference between environmental movement research based on mobilization theories employed in environmental sociology and social movement studies that are redrawing the “hostility line” not yet apparent in civil society, and aiming to make more explicit the concerns of environmental protestors. Moreover, based on the criticism of environmental movement research carried out by sociologists, the position of environmental sociology as public sociology is investigated to determine the direction that environmental movement research should take to best produce practical solutions. In addition, the “norm”, the consensus among sociologists as to what is beneficial for the environment, is considered employing the argument of environmental justice, and the possibility of environmental movement research, which educes practical knowledge is explored. Finally, the relationshipbetween the environmental justice of environmental movements (community power movements) and the “outcomes” of community power movements is examined. In this regard, an example of research that provides practical knowledge relating to a renewable energy enterprise, which contributes to both the local area and the community power movement is presented.</p>

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