Nuclear Ghost: Atomic Livelihoods in Fukushima's Gray Zone Volume 56

"There is a nuclear ghost in Minamisōma." This is how one resident describes a mysterious experience following the 2011 nuclear fallout in coastal Fukushima. Investigating the nuclear ghost among the graying population, Ryo Morimoto encounters radiation's shapeshifting effects. What happens if state authorities, scientific experts, and the public disagree about the extent and nature of the harm caused by the accident? In one of the first in-depth ethnographic accounts of coastal Fukushima written in English, Nuclear Ghost tells the stories of a diverse group of residents who aspire to live and die well in their now irradiated homes. Their determination to recover their land, cultures, and histories for future generations provides a compelling case study for reimagining relationality and accountability in the ever-atomizing world.

Author: Ryo Morimoto
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 04/25/2023
Pages: 356
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 6.00h x 8.90w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9780520394117
ISBN10: 0520394119
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Anthropology | General
- Social Science | Disasters & Disaster Relief
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | Asian Studies

About the Author
Ryo Morimoto is a first-generation college student and scholar from Japan and Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Princeton University. His scholarly work addresses the planetary impacts of our past and present engagements with nuclear things.