The Bonin Islanders, 1830 to the Present : Narrating Japanese Nationality.
Material type:
- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781498516648
- 952/.8
- DS895.B6C38 2016
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 The Orphan, theUninhabited, and the Archbishop -- 2 An Unsettled Settlement -- 3 Encountering Japan -- 4 Naturalized Foreigners -- 5 Christianity, Colonialism, and Community -- 6 Strangers at Home -- 7 A World Apart -- 8 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.
This book examines the social and cultural history of the Bonin Islands and its inhabitants from the first settlements in the early nineteenth century to today. It provides a critical approach to understanding how communities create local narratives while located between powerful nations and national discourses.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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