Thesis
The emergence of queer nature: Minakata Kumagusu (1867-1941) and the making of microbial paradigm 1887-1900
- Abstract:
-
The Japanese independent naturalist-polymath Minakata Kumagusu (1867-1941) fascinated scholars of modern Japan with his prolific work that traversed disciplinary boundaries. Yet, the state-centred history writing could not make sense of what underlined his seemingly discursive works and actions, naturally. The thesis elucidates a cohesive account of his transdisciplinary knowledge formation for the first time. It does so by decolonising modern Japanese intellectual history through a novel met...
Expand abstract
Actions
Funding
St Antony’s College, Oxford
More from this funder
Japan Foundation Endowment Committee
More from this funder
British Association for Japanese Studies
More from this funder
The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust
More from this funder
The Oriental Institute, University of Oxford
More from this funder
Bibliographic Details
- Type of award:
- DPhil
- Level of award:
- Doctoral
- Awarding institution:
- University of Oxford
Item Description
- Language:
- English
- Keywords:
- Subjects:
- Deposit date:
- 2021-09-23
Related Items
Terms of use
- Copyright holder:
- Honda, E
- Copyright date:
- 2021
Metrics
If you are the owner of this record, you can report an update to it here: Report update to this record