2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
A study on historical migrations of peoples in search of pearls, pearl shells and trepangs, and the dynamism of transnational relations
| Project/Area Number |
21310166
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Area studies
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| Research Institution | Osaka University of Economics and Law |
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Principal Investigator |
UTSUMI Aiko 大阪経済法科大学, アジア太平洋研究センター, 教授 (70203560)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
MURAI Yoshinori 早稲田大学, アジア研究機構, 教授 (40129797)
KAMADA Mayumi 名古屋商科大学, 商学部, 教授 (20259344)
KATO Megumi 明星大学, 人文学部, 教授 (30247168)
IIZASA Sayoko 東北文化学園大学, 総合政策学部, 准教授 (30534408)
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| Research Collaborator |
TAMURA Keiko オーストラリア国立大学, アジア太平洋学部, 客員研究員
NAGATA Yuriko クイーンズランド大学, 言語比較文化学科, シニア・レクチャラー
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Keywords | アラフラ海 / 真珠 / ナマコ / オーストラリア / インドネシア / 日豪関係 / アボリジニ / ボートピープル |
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| Research Abstract |
Focusing on the Arafura Sea area, we examined aspects of historical migrations of peoples across the sea in search of marine resources such as pearls, pearl shells and trepangs. We also studied the effects of the Pacific War as well as international relations among Japan, Australia and Indonesia on the movements of peoples and marine resources. Our research identified the geographic significance of the area, which is connected by the ocean to Japan, from the Meiji era to the present. We also have demonstrated effective approaches to area studies by re-examining the framework of national borders and have highlighted new perspectives and issues which can enhance the field of ocean area studies as it relates to interactions of people and the exchange of produce.
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