Regulation Theory Analysis of the International Expos as Hegemony Projects-Case Studies of Five Asian Host Cities since the 1980s

摘要

This study analyzes temporal and regional changes of the relationship between capitalistic urban spaces and Expos from the regulation theory perspective.Expos that started with industrial society in the middle 19th century were held primarily in Europe and America having a close relationship with urban spaces, and host places have been diversified mainly on Asia since the late 20th century.In order to understand the dynamism between capitalistic urban spaces and Expos, the regulation theory method was used.Incidents were selected on the contact point of the temporal flow of fulfillment of the accumulation regime and changes of host places of Expos.Temporal and regional characteristics and changes were studied focusing on Asia by analyzing the effect of the Expo plan as a hegemony project on urban spaces, and the relationship among economic units.In the late 20th century,cultural aspects of Expos started to be highlighted due to diversification of industrial structures and environmental issues, and attempts to create environmental industry and cultural consumption areas were made in the placement of Asian host cities and spatial plans.Due to these characteristics, not like Asia (China, Korea, Japan) came to have Expos as a hegemony project that could be specified with urban spaces where states, citizens, and corporate hegemony could co-exist.