Indigenizing Japan - Ainu Past, Present, and Future

In Indigenizing Japan, archaeologist Joe E. Watkins provides a comprehensive look at the rich history and cultural resilience of the Ainu, the Indigenous people of Hokkaido, Japan, tracing their journey from ancient times to their contemporary struggles for recognition. The author combines archaeological, historical, and genetic research to illuminate the intertwined roots the Ainu share with the majority Japanese despite the history and impacts of Japanese government policies of colonization and assimilation on the Ainu.

About the author

Joe E. Watkins is a senior consultant for Archaeological and Cultural Education Consultants (ACE Consultants), based in Tucson, Arizona. His study interests concern the ethical practice of anthropology and anthropology's relationships with descendant communities and populations on a global scale.

Product details

• Authors: Joe Watkins
• Publisher: The University of Arizona Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.11.2025
• EAN: 9780816555970
• ISBN: 978-0-8165-5597-0
• No. of pages: 264
• Weight: 454 g
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology