2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Research on social structure from the perspective of epidemic dynamics
Project/Area Number |
21K13100
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Review Section |
Basic Section 03020:Japanese history-related
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Research Institution | Kyoto Prefectural University |
Principal Investigator |
HONJO Fusako 京都府立大学, 文学部, 准教授 (40823696)
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Project Period (FY) |
2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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Keywords | 日本古代史 / 疫病 / 飢饉 / 都市 / 農政 / 心性 / 環境史 / 比較史 |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
This research aims to analyze the dynamics of epidemics and clarify the social structural characteristics of outbreak/endemic areas. While focusing on ancient Japan as the subject of analysis, we also refer to examples from post-medieval Japan and other countries, in an effort to apply this to comparative history. Analysis of the timing of epidemic outbreaks throughout the year revealed a correlation with the industrial structure of the society in question. We also confirmed the occurrence of epidemics from the 8th century to the 9th century, and identified periods when they occurred frequently. As a result, we have clarified the relationship between the outbreak of epidemics and the ancient national system, in line with policy trends.
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Free Research Field |
日本古代史
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Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
日本古代における疫病の特徴を項目立てて提示することによって、疫病の比較史的分析への応用を可能とした。また、その成果を著作(歴史文化ライブラリー『疫病の古代史』〈単著、吉川弘文館、2023年〉、古代史をひらく2『天変地異と病』〈共著、岩波書店、2024年〉)や講演等で発信した。コロナ禍の経験を経て、疫病は現代社会においてもなお今日的問題であり続けていると認識されるようになり、疫病への社会的な興味関心は高まっている。本研究はこうした動向にも応えることで、社会的責任を果たすものである。
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