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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Main Author: Inoue, Masamichi S. 1962-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Columbia University Press © 2007
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