Competing Discourses on Japan's Nuclear Power: Pronuclear versus Antinuclear Activism

This book explores the discursive formation of nuclear power in Japan, examining how it has been promoted and resisted, constituting and being constituted by the sociocultural landscape. It highlights the power of discourse in shaping nuclear power, including articulations, state and corporate strategies, media framing, social movements, and civic society. It offers insights into prominent articulations, consent, media, social movements, community, and nuclear power as a problematic in representative democracy and sustainability.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 166 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate process of discursive formation surrounding nuclear power in Japan, offering valuable insights into the multifaceted ways in which this technology has been both embraced and challenged. By examining the various discursive sites, including newspaper editorials, public relations campaigns, local site fights, urban antinuclear activism, and post-Fukushima pronuclear and antinuclear articulations, the book provides a deep understanding of the complex interplay between nuclear power and Japan's sociocultural landscape.

Through meticulous analysis, each chapter sheds light on the specific discursive contexts in which nuclear power is constructed and contested. The book raises important questions about democracy and sustainability by exploring nuclear power discourses, highlighting the profound impact of discourse on shaping knowledge, influencing decision-making, fostering relationships, shaping identities, and building communities.

This book offers a wealth of insights for readers, encompassing prominent articulations on nuclear power discourse, the strategies employed by states and corporations to secure consent for controversial facilities and technologies, the power of the media in shaping public knowledge, the role of social movements and activism in civic society, the significance of community, and the challenges posed by nuclear power in the context of representative democracy and sustainability.

With its interdisciplinary approach, this book appeals to students and scholars interested in social discourse, social movements, Japanese society, cultural studies, environmental communication, media analysis, energy and sustainability, and democracy, among other fields. It serves as a valuable resource for anyone seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics surrounding nuclear power in Japan and its broader implications.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032155104