공동체주도 발전 사례연구: 홍천군 열목어마을

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the potentiality of community-driven development through case study. The case selected in this study is Lenok Village in Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do, which is alienated from public services due to its geographical isolation and is regulated for regional development by environment-related laws. Community-driven development in Lenok Village began from resolving the inconvenience caused by the absence of village common facilities. Along with obtaining public funding projects from government ministries, consensus among members about the identity of the community, as suggested by Merchant (2010), has appeared. Through these efforts, Lenok Village has improved the core elements of social capital and has continuously improved economic, cultural and social services.
 The implications from the case of Lenok Village are suggested as follows. First, the formation and agreement of community identity in community development allows a community to adhere to clear goals and directions, thus leading to consistent and voluntary participation. Second, the composition of village organizations, such as closed network proposed by Coleman(1988), becomes the basis for opinions and participation among various organizations in decision-making and participation, thereby resulting in securing transparency, openness, mutual monitoring and expectations, and easing conflicts in advance. Third, social harmony and solidarity among community members can be strengthened only when not only economic but also social and cultural aspects are secured in community-driven development.