Doitsu jiran, kankyo hogo undo no rekishi: kenkyu doko to kongo no tenbo o megutte. (Japanese)

This article presents a comprehensive look at the history of environmental protection movements and policies in Germany, a country whose policies have significantly influenced those of Japan's, and introduces the reader to academic research on specific areas of study within the field. The article focuses on the chronological development of the movement; major topics and themes of research on the movement, including research sources for both the former East and West Germanys; and trends in research. East German resources are largely limited to the former Socialist Unity Party's archives; West German resources are more abundant.