…This refers to a city that was formed in conjunction with the development of a company during the development of modern mining and manufacturing, and that company has a great political, economic, and social influence on the local community. This term is similar to the castle towns that were formed when feudal lords built their castles and their vassals, merchants, and craftsmen gathered there, and in English they are called company towns. For example, in the United States, there are Gary (US Steel) in Indiana and Pullman (now part of Chicago) in Illinois. *Some of the terminology that refers to "company towns" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…近代鉱工業の発達過程で,ある企業の発展とともに都市が形成されたことによって,その企業が地域社会に対して政治的,経済的,社会的に大きな影響力をもっている都市をいう。封建領主が居城を構えた地域に,家臣団をはじめとして商家・職人が集住して城下町ができあがったことと類比した言葉であり,英語ではcompany town(会社町)と呼ばれる。たとえばアメリカではインディアナ州のゲーリー(USスティール社)やイリノイ州のプルマン(現在はシカゴの一部。… ※「会社町」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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