The essays included are from Japanese and American ethnographers' experiences with disaster-stricken communities. All the contributors are experienced working with disaster survivors and at least one is a survivor himself.
The volume editors are key experts active in the field and AFS each year.
This volume encourages folklorists to act in support of disaster-stricken communities with an illuminating discussion about what professionals can do to describe, document, advocate, and respond.
Several of IU Press's primary areas of acquisitions, folklore included, break down issues and challenges such as climate change, migration, etc. and focus on the struggles and aspirations of ordinary individuals confronted with such issues.
The target audience includes folklorists, ethnographers, disaster response personnel, and other professionals working with disaster survivors.
