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Minamata

- Pollution and the Struggle for Democracy in Postwar Japan

About Minamata

The outbreak of the "Minamata Disease" in 1950s Japan remains one of the most horrific examples of environmental poisoning in history. Based on primary documents and interviews, this book describes responses to this incidence of mercury poisoning, focusing on the efforts of its victims and their supporters to secure redress.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674007857
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 424
  • Published:
  • March 20, 2002
  • Dimensions:
  • 230x155x30 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 580 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of Minamata

The outbreak of the "Minamata Disease" in 1950s Japan remains one of the most horrific examples of environmental poisoning in history. Based on primary documents and interviews, this book describes responses to this incidence of mercury poisoning, focusing on the efforts of its victims and their supporters to secure redress.

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