Research on Environmental Disruption and the Climate Crisis

Key Points

• The research analyzes the characteristics and urgent issues within Japanese environmental sociology.
• Historical examination of founder Nobuko Iijima's work.
• Qualitative field studies focusing on pollution issues.
• Analysis of perpetrator-victim relationships and community levels.
• Identified unique aspects of environmental sociology in Japan.
• Highlighted the focus on community perspectives in environmental issues.
• Noted the weaker development of policy discussion compared to other fields.