Okinawa and the U.S. military identity making in the age of globalization
In 1995, an Okinawan schoolgirl was raped by several US servicemen. Reaction to the crime culminated in a rally attended by some 85,000 people. Using this event as a point of reference, this book explores how Okinawans began to regard themselves as a confident citizenry embracing ideals of democracy...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Columbia University Press
© 2007
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| Summary: | In 1995, an Okinawan schoolgirl was raped by several US servicemen. Reaction to the crime culminated in a rally attended by some 85,000 people. Using this event as a point of reference, this book explores how Okinawans began to regard themselves as a confident citizenry embracing ideals of democracy, human rights, and women's equality |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 296 pages illustrations, maps 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9780231138918 (pbk.alk.paper) 9780231138901 (cloth:alk.paper) |