戦後日本の環境問題の変遷

抄録

The history of environmental problems in post war Japan can be divided into three parts from the view points of the victims or inhabitants, of which view is one the characteristics of environmental sociology. These three parts are self-victimization period, victimizer period and victimized period. The"self victimization period"is the period that both the perpetrators and the victims of environmental problems are living inside the society. This period began in the 17th century to present time. There have been quite a few victims during the self-victimization period inside Japan. The"victimizer period"is that the perpetrators are still inside Japan, however, the victims are in other countries. This phenomena occurred typically since the 1970s. The "victimized period"means that the perpetrators are in other countries and victims are inside Japan. This phenomena has been seen since 1980s. That was the first time that Japan, as a nation, became the victim of environmental problems caused by other countries. This situation shows that environmental problems are now really vast social problems of the world. The key to improving this situation can be found in Japan's pollution control history, despite its many pitfalls. It will be found especially, in the history of anti-pollution movement or anti-environmental problems movement in Japan and in the world.