276 Pages
by
Routledge
276 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
276 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Presenting the voices of a unique group within contemporary Japanese society—Zainichi women—this book provides a fresh insight into their experiences of oppression and marginalization that over time have led to liberation and empowerment. Often viewed as unimportant and inconsequential, these women’s stories and activism are now proving to be an integral part of both the Zainichi Korean community... Read more
Prologue: Two Generations of Women 1. Personal Narratives as History 2. Aging in a Foreign Land 3. Taking Care of "Our" Own 4. Second-Generation Women’s Memory and Cultural Identity 5. The Zainichi Women’s Journals Hōsenka and Chi ni fune o koge 6. Selves In-Between: Nostalgia, and Longing 7. Chōsen Woman and the Chŏgori 8. Mother, Daughter, Woman, Person 9. Flowing Times: Passing of an Era Epilogue: Voices
Biography
Jackie J. Kim-Wachutka teaches at Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan. She is currently researching Japan’s multi-ethnic aging and care, women’s performativity of patriotism, and feminized hate speech.
