Aya Hirata Kimura

Radiation Brain Moms and Citizen Scientists

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ISBN 13:: 9780822361992
author:: Aya Hirata Kimura
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Duke University Press Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 224
Dimensions:: 15.2 x 1.3 x 22.9 cm
Genre:: History, Countries & Regions, Asia, Aya Hirata Kimura,Radiation Brain Moms and Citizen Scientists,Duke University Press Books,082236199X,Environment & Planning,c 2010 to c 2020,Food contamination - Japan,Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Japan, 2011,Japan
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Radiation Brain Moms and Citizen Scientists: The Gender Politics of Food Contamination after Fukushima by Aya Hirata Kimura explores how ordinary citizens in Japan took matters into their own hands to investigate food contamination following the 2011 nuclear disaster. Despite their efforts, these individuals faced social sanctions and dismissal from authorities who attributed their findings to irrational women. The book sheds light on the complex relationships between science, foodways, gender, and politics in post-Fukushima Japan. Kimura examines how neoliberal and traditional ideologies constrained private citizens, particularly women, from effectively advocating for change. This nuanced analysis reveals the challenges faced by citizen scientists who sought to make a difference in their communities. By examining this pivotal moment in Japanese history, Radiation Brain Moms and Citizen Scientists offers valuable insights into the intersections of science, politics, and social justice.

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