1st Edition

Revitalization and Internal Colonialism in Rural Japan

By Timo Thelen Copyright 2022
204 Pages 24 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

204 Pages 24 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

204 Pages 24 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book explores the decline of rural and peripheral areas in Japan, which results from an aging population, outmigration of the younger generations, and the economic decline of the primary sector. Based on extensive original research, the book examines in detail the case of the Noto peninsula. Allowing the locals to tell their stories, describe their problems, and come up with possible... Read more
Introduction: The Peripheries—Why They Suffer, Why They Matter 1. National Transformation: Satoyama Satoumi and Japan’s Green Dawn 2. National and Global Discourses: The Four Gazes of Satoyama Satoumi 3. Translocal Transformation: How Noto Was Turned into Satoyama Satoumi 4. Translocal Rediscovery: Bringing Satoyama Satoumi Back to the Hinterland 5. Local Links I: The World Was Their Oyster 6. Local Links II: The Postmodern Mermaids 7. A (Post)colonial System: Translations Between Centers and Peripheries Conclusion: Rethinking Rural Revitalization and Internal Colonialism

Biography

Timo Thelen is an Associate Professor in the School of International Studies, Kanazawa University, Japan.