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Feminism in Modern Japan: Citizenship, Embodiment and Sexuality
Vera Mackie
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Description for Feminism in Modern Japan: Citizenship, Embodiment and Sexuality
Paperback. A pathbreaking book tracing the history of feminist thought and women's activism in Japan. Series Editor(s): Sugimoto, Yoshio; Befu, Harumi; Goodman, Roger; Muramatsu, Michio; Seifert, Wolfgang; Ueno, Chizuko. Series: Contemporary Japanese Society. Num Pages: 308 pages, 10 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLW; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 445.
Feminism in Modern Japan is an original and path-breaking book which traces the history of feminist thought and women's activism in Japan from the late nineteenth century to the present. The author offers a fascinating account of those who struck out against convention in the dissemination of ideas which challenged accepted notions of thinking about women, men and society generally. Feminist activism took diverse forms as women questioned their roles as subjects of the Emperor, or explored the limits of citizenship under the more liberal post-war constitution. The story is brought to life through translated extracts of the writings of ... Read more
Feminism in Modern Japan is an original and path-breaking book which traces the history of feminist thought and women's activism in Japan from the late nineteenth century to the present. The author offers a fascinating account of those who struck out against convention in the dissemination of ideas which challenged accepted notions of thinking about women, men and society generally. Feminist activism took diverse forms as women questioned their roles as subjects of the Emperor, or explored the limits of citizenship under the more liberal post-war constitution. The story is brought to life through translated extracts of the writings of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
Series
Contemporary Japanese Society
Number of Pages
308
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521527194
SKU
V9780521527194
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About Vera Mackie
Vera Mackie is Professor of Japanese Studies at Curtin University of Technology. Her publications include Creating Socialist Women in Japan (1997).
Reviews for Feminism in Modern Japan: Citizenship, Embodiment and Sexuality
'Her insights into feminine perspectives coupled with a solid theoretical approach demonstrate that a book of this nature can be original … Carefully researched, with an easy-to-access index and glossary, this is a welcome reference source for both experts and students.' Monumenta Nipponica