World Otherwise: Environmental Praxis in Minamata - Hardcover

by Yuki Miyamoto (Author)

This book explores the philosophies and actions of a group called Hongan no kai, comprised of mercury poisoning sufferers and their supporters in Minamata, Japan. While depicting their plights, Yuki Miyamoto unpacks the ways they wrestle with tragedy in their community as well as their vision of "a world otherwise" (janaka shaba).

Author Biography

Yuki Miyamoto is associate professor at DePaul University.