Japanese Perceptions of Papua New Guinea
Bloomsbury Academic (Verlag)
978-1-350-13900-8 (ISBN)
Translating a diverse range of Japanese primary and archival sources, this book provides the first English-language analysis of the social and political impact of Japanese interpretations of the PNG campaign and its aftermath. As such, Japanese Perceptions of Papua New Guinea: War, Travel and the Reimagining of History is an important text for anyone seeking a sophisticated understanding of war, nationalism, and memory culture in Japan and the Pacific Islands.
Ryota Nishino is Designated Assistant Professor at the School of Law, Nagoya University, Japan. Previously he was Senior Lecturer in History at the University of the South Pacific, Fiji. His research interests revolve around the circulation of history and historical memory in various media such as school textbooks and travelogues.
List of Figures
List of Maps
List of Tables
Note to the Reader
Preface
Acknowledgements
Glossary
1. Introduction
2. To Hell and Back: The question of cannibalism in memoirs of the New Guinea campaign
3. Questioning Discipline: Military doctors’ writings and the medical gaze
4. Finding reasons for living and dying in a warzone: cinematic adaptations of Kato Daisuke’s Minami-no-shima ni yuki ga furu
5. Documentaries as co-performative partnership: Framing and presenting testimonies of painful memories
6. From a Soldier to a Best Friend Forever? Manga artist Mizuki Shigeru and the villagers of New Britain Island
7. Vicarious Consumer Travel and the Performance of Emotional Awakening in Travelogues
8. Conclusion: The Road Behind and Ahead
Select Bibliography
Index
Erscheinungsdatum | 22.09.2022 |
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Reihe/Serie | War, Culture and Society |
Zusatzinfo | 10 bw illus |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
ISBN-10 | 1-350-13900-9 / 1350139009 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-350-13900-8 / 9781350139008 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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