This study aims at identifying Asian value in regional development phenomena. Regional development can be defined as the collective efforts to get rid of, or mitigate three different kinds of problems: the present problem brought about by the past tre...
This study aims at identifying Asian value in regional development phenomena. Regional development can be defined as the collective efforts to get rid of, or mitigate three different kinds of problems: the present problem brought about by the past trend, the future problem estimated in accordance with the present trend, and the future problem predicted to be brought about by the gab between the future desire or expectation. These problems used to be identified or defined according to social, cultural, political and economic contexts by the residents. These regional contexts can be supposed to be supported by the value system latent to regional superstructure. Therefore, regional development in Asia should be steered or defined by Asian value. But spatial features in Asia different from those in other regions should be examined so that regional development phenomena in Asia can be defined by Asian value. In this study, several spatial features such as followings are examined for identifying Asian value: a strong desire to possess land, rapid urbanization process, sensitive recognition about regional disparity, differences between classes, and the gap among sectors, the different method of understanding appropriate technology, and different approaches to environmental problems. These reflect land use pattern and how to form spatial structure depending on value system. In conclusion, regional development phenomena in Asia is and must be approached by asian value.