| 研究課題/領域番号 |
21K13164
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| 研究機関 | 東北大学 |
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研究代表者 |
Gerster Julia 東北大学, 災害科学国際研究所, 准教授 (90842716)
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| 研究期間 (年度) |
2021-04-01 – 2026-03-31
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| キーワード | negative heritage / memorials / disaster heritage / cultural memory / collective memory / dark tourism / disaster recovery / oral history |
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| 研究実績の概要 |
Research activities focused on the comparative analysis of negative heritage and memorialization following the 3.11 disasters, juxtaposed with similar processes observed globally. Specifically, memorials erected for the victims of wildfires in and around Melbourne, Australia, as well as the preservation efforts concerning negative heritage stemming from war and dictatorship in Germany.Through a series of stakeholder interviews and a comprehensive review of relevant literature, findings underscored the critical influence of temporal and geographical contexts on the preservation strategies. In Japan, the occurrence of fatalities at potential heritage sites significantly influence preservation processes.
The outcomes of this research were presented several international conferences. Additionally, I have contributed two peer-reviewed book chapters, and another one currently in the final stages of publication.
Future activities will focus on conducting additional stakeholder interviews on integrating survivor testimonies into tourism initiatives and educational curricula.
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| 現在までの達成度 (区分) |
現在までの達成度 (区分)
2: おおむね順調に進展している
理由
The analysis of exhibitions at heritage sites in Japan is progressing smoothly, and in person meetings, investigations and interviews are easier to facilitate after the lift of Covid-related restrictions. Additionally, comparative research in Germany and Australia helped to contextualize the findings in Japan. Two publications were released this FY, one more is in print and I am currently preparing several other journal articles to summarize and discuss my findings. Presentations at international conferences and discussions with other experts in the field helped me to gain valuable feedback that will be incorporated in the research outcomes.
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| 今後の研究の推進方策 |
The upcoming research phase will concentrate on completing the analysis of disaster-related exhibitions in Japan, with a particular emphasis on disaster memorial museums and negative heritage sites (shinsai iko). Additionally, I will conduct interviews with disaster survivors who serve as kataribe, or disaster storytellers, to gain deeper insights into their role in shaping collective and cultural memory of disasters.
Research activities will extend to Germany, where I plan to engage with organizations involved in dispatching witnesses (Zeitzeugen) of dictatorships or relatives of Holocaust survivors. Through these interviews, I aim to identify strategies for establishing sustainable networks for oral history within educational tourism and school curricula.
Throughout the fiscal year, we anticipate presenting several research papers and participating in conferences focused on war-related heritage and museum studies, thereby fostering ongoing dialogue and scholarly exchange in these critical areas.
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