Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0208116

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0208116

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

City Shattered, City Born: The Great Kantô Earthquake and the Reconstruction of Tokyo, 1923-1930. This project explores the effects of, and responses to, one of the most catastrophic, yet least studied natural disasters of the 20th century. The project aims to analyse the extensive demographic, political, economic, and social impact of the 1923 Kantô Earthquake on Tokyo. It will also shed light on the politics which surrounded Tokyo's reconstruction, a reconstruction that influenced future expansion of Japan's capital throughout the 20th century. The findings, when published as a book and articles, will strengthen Japanese historiography, provide cross-cultural contextualisation and promote advances across various academic disciplines that investigate earthquakes, disaster relief, and urban reconstruction.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2002

End Date: 31-12-2006

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $50,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Historical Studies | History: Asian | Demography Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Understanding other countries |

Other Keywords

Demography Not Elsewhere Classified | Historical Studies | History: Asian | Understanding other countries | Understanding the Pasts of Other Societies

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