Japanese Whaling and the People Behind It - A Look from Within

This book explores the recent developments in global and Japanese whaling from the viewpoint of the members of the Japanese whaling community, a perspective which is largely neglected and misinterpreted.

List of contents

1. Whaling dynamics throughout history 2. Historical and contemporary take on whaling 3. Conceptual and methodological framework 4. Conducting interviews and fieldwork in the context of Japanese whaling 5. The pillars of modern-day Japanese whaling Conclusion. Japanese whaling for the country's whaling community and beyond

About the author

Nadzeya Shutava is a social science researcher residing and working in Washington, D.C., USA. She holds a Ph.D. in International and Advanced Japanese Studies from the University of Tsukuba, Japan.

Product details

• Authors: Nadzeya Shutava
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 27.06.2025
• EAN: 9781032185361
• ISBN: 978-1-032-18536-1
• No. of pages: 128
• Illustrations: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, Raster,schwarz-weiss, Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Series: Routledge Contemporary Japan Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Japan, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Anthropology, Society & culture: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Oceans & Seas, International Law, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Environmental Management, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, Agricultural science, Oceanography (seas and oceans), Oceanography (seas)