The Non-Human World in The Japanese Earthquakes
From The Mythical Cause to The Real Victims
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2495584 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vesna Kuraica (University of Belgrade, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 89-104 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studia Ethnologica Croatica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1330-3627 • E-ISSN: 1848-9532 |
| Publisher | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.17234/sec.36.5 |
| OpenAlex | W4406173852 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
Japan has always been prone to earthquakes, as the country is located in a zone of high seismic activity known as the Pacific Ring of Fire. The unique Japanese sense of nature, which is also part of national tradition, stands alongside the constant threat of earthquakes from ancient times to the present. This paper will analyze the occurrence of earthquakes in Japan, emphasizing the relationship between nature, non-human world and humanity, and their representations in mythology and folklore, with reference to the most recent devastating earthquake, the Fukushima disaster (2011
Seismology · Disaster Management and Resilience · History · Geology
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |