Nationalism and Gender

Chizuko Ueno, Chizuko Ueno

• Publisher: Trans Pacific Press
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN:
  9781876843533
• eBook ISBN:
  9781925608007
• Topic: Ciencias sociales
• Subtopic: Historia japonesa

A groundbreaking feminist analysis of Japanese history and nationalism.

Chizuko Ueno, Japan's most famous feminist, dissects the complex relationship between nationalism and gender in 20th-century Japan. This incisive work tackles historical revisionism, war responsibility, and the controversial "comfort women" issue. Ueno skillfully challenges both neo-nationalist apologists and well-meaning historians, offering a critical feminist perspective on historical memory and state violence.

For scholars and students of Japanese history, feminist theory, and social sciences, Nationalism and Gender provides:

• A critical examination of Japan's wartime past
• A feminist lens on historical narratives
• An exploration of the intersection of gender, nationalism, and power

Gain a deeper understanding of the forces shaping Japanese society and the ongoing debates surrounding its history. Discover why this book remains essential reading for anyone grappling with issues of war, memory, and identity.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Translator’s Introduction
• Author’s Introduction to the English Edition
• Part I – Engendering the Nation
• Part II – The Military Comfort Women Issue
• Part III – The Politics of Memor
• Part IV – Hiroshima from a Feminist Perspective: Between War Crimes and the Crime of War
• Epilogue
• Chronology of Related Events
• Notes
• References