Revitalization and Internal Colonialism in Rural Japan

This book explores the decline of rural and peripheral areas in Japan which results from an aging population, outmigration of the younger generations, and the economic decline of the primary sector.

Introduction: The Peripheries-Why They Suffer, Why They Matter 1. National Transformation: Satoyama Satoumi and Japan's Green Dawn 2. National and Global Discourses: The Four Gazes of Satoyama Satoumi 3. Translocal Transformation: How Noto Was Turned into Satoyama Satoumi 4. Translocal Rediscovery: Bringing Satoyama Satoumi Back to the Hinterland 5. Local Links I: The World Was Their Oyster 6. Local Links II: The Postmodern Mermaids 7. A (Post)colonial System: Translations Between Centers and Peripheries Conclusion: Rethinking Rural Revitalization and Internal Colonialism