Feminism in Modern Japan - Citizenship, Embodiment and Sexuality

Informationen zum Autor Vera Mackie is Professor of Japanese Studies at Curtin University of Technology. Her publications include Creating Socialist Women in Japan (1997). Klappentext 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 Japanese feminists. This cogent, carefully documented analysis will be welcomed by students from a range of disciplines including those working on gender studies and feminist history, where nothing comparable is currently available. Zusammenfassung Feminism in Modern Japan is a pathbreaking book which traces the history of feminist thought and women's activism in Japan from the end of the nineteenth century to the present. The author offers a fascinating account of those who struck out against convention in the dissemination of liberal ideas. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. Freedom; 3. The new women; 4. The red wave; 5. The homefront; 6. Citizens; 7. Liberation; 8. Action; 9. Difference; 10. Conclusion: embodied citizens.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Vera Mackie, Vera (Curtin University of Technology Mackie, Mackie Vera
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 26.02.2003
• EAN: 9780521820189
• ISBN: 978-0-521-82018-9
• Pagine: 308
• Serie: Contemporary Japanese Society; Contemporary Japanese Society
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; Japan, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, HISTORY / Asia / Japan, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Feminism & feminist theory, Asian History, Feminism and feminist theory