Japan's Minorities: The Illusion of HomogeneityBased on original research, Japan's Minorities provides a clear historical introduction to the formation of individual minorities, followed by an analysis of the contemporary situation. This second edition identifies and explores the six principal minority groups in Japan: the Ainu, the Burakumin, the Chinese, the Koreans, the Nikkeijin and the Okinawans. Examining the ways in which the Japanese have manipulated historical events, such as Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the contributors reveal the presence of an underlying concept of 'Japaneseness' that excludes members of these minorities. The book addresses key themes including:
Still the only scholarly examination of issues of race, ethnicity and marginality in Japan from both a historical and comparative perspective, this new edition will be essential reading for scholars and students of Japanese studies, ethnic and racial studies, culture and society, anthropology and politics. |
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| Title | Japan's Minorities: The Illusion of Homogeneity Volume 38 of Routledge series: Centre of Japanese Studies Volume 38 of Sheffield Centre for Japanese Studies/Routledge series, Centre of Japanese Studies (Sheffield.) |
| Editor | Michael Weiner |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2009 |
| ISBN | 041577263X, 9780415772631 |
| Length | 234 pages |
| Subjects | › › Social Science / Anthropology / General |
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