Japanese War Orphans - Abandoned Twice By the State

Zhong investigates and analyses the cases of individuals and families in China whose lives have been profoundly affected by the intersections of colonization, war and the post-War Chinese and Japanese states. He thus graphically depicts the helplessness that is wrought on individuals and families by modern warfare.

List of contents

1. Introduction: The Creation of Japanese War Orphans in China 2. Surviving as a Chinese 3. Awakening Japanese Identity 4. The Warm "Motherland" and the Cold "Motherland" 5. Lawsuits Against "Motherland" Japan 6. Gratitude and Rejection Toward Chinese Foster Parents 7. Japanese War Orphans From the Point of View of Japanese Volunteers 8. In Between Chinese and Japanese Cultures 9. Conclusion: The Nature of Issues Surrounding Japanese War Orphans

About the author

Jiaxin Zhong is a Chinese-born Professor of Sociology at Meiji University in Japan. He is the sole author of five books, starting with his pioneering work as a young scholar, The Creation of a Japanese-Style Welfare State and the Fifteen-Year War (in Japanese), which established him firmly in the academic world.

Summary

Zhong investigates and analyses the cases of individuals and families in China whose lives have been profoundly affected by the intersections of colonization, war and the post-War Chinese and Japanese states. He thus graphically depicts the helplessness that is wrought on individuals and families by modern warfare.

Product details

• Authors: Jiaxin Zhong
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2023
• EAN: 9781032138206
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3213820-6
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Routledge Contemporary Japan Series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Second World War, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General