Synopses & Reviews
Tracing the history of feminism in Japan from the end of the nineteenth century to the present, Vera Mackie offers a fascinating account of those who rebelled against convention in the dissemination of ideas which challenged accepted ways of thinking about women, men and society. This carefully documented analysis is for students of feminism and related areas where nothing comparable is currently available.
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"Finally--a comprehensive account of the origination and implementation of feminism in Japan! Mackie meticulously uncovers the various females who led sociopolitical movements and their sometimes conflicting causes from the last quarter of the 19th century to the present. An invaluable contribution to the corpus of texts documenting femininist life internationally. Highly recommended." Choice
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"Mackie's path-breaking book takes feminist research to a new level...[A] highly useful resource. Altogether, it is a must-read for students of gender studies and for anyone dealing with modern Japan's intellectual history." Andrea Germer, Pacific Affairs"...a tour de force on this subject matter." American Journal of Sociology"Mackie's path-breaking book takes feminist research to a new level...paradigm setting...a must-read for students of gender studies and for anyone dealing with modern Japan's intellectual history." Pacific Affairs"Finally--a comprehensive account of the origination and implementation of feminism in Japan! Mackie meticulously uncovers the various females who led sociopolitical movements and their sometimes conflicting causes from the last quarter of the 19th century to the present. An invaluable contribution to the corpus of texts documenting femininist life internationally. Highly recommended." Choice"This book is rich in details, well documented, and highly readable."
Karen Lee Callahan, Journal of Asian History
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-278) and index.
Synopsis
Feminism in Modern Japan traces the history of feminist thought and women's activism in Japan from the late nineteenth century to the present. The author offers a fascinating account of those who struck out against convention in the dissemination of ideas which challenged accepted notions of thinking about women, men and society generally. The story is enlivened by extracts from the writings of Japanese feminists. This carefully documented analysis will be welcomed by students from a range of disciplines including those working on gender studies and feminist history.
Synopsis
A pathbreaking book tracing the history of feminist thought and women's activism in Japan.
Synopsis
Feminism in Modern Japan is a pathbreaking book which traces the history of feminism in Japan from the end of the nineteenth century to the present. In a country where women were ascribed the role of 'good wives and wise mothers', the author offers a fascinating account of those who struck out against convention in the dissemination of liberal ideas. This carefully documented analysis will be welcomed by students in the field and by those in related areas where nothing comparable is currently available.
About the Author
Vera Mackie is Professor of Japanese Studies at Curtin University of Technology. Her publications include Creating Socialist Women in Japan (1997).
Table of Contents
1. Introduction; 2. Freedom; 3. The new women; 4. The red wave; 5. The homefront; 6. Citizens; 7. Liberation; 8. Action; 9. Difference; 10. Conclusion: embodied citizens.