Gender and Sexuality in Modern Japan by Sabine Frühstück
This dynamic survey describes the changing manifestations of sexes, genders, and sexualities in Japanese society from the 1860s to the present day. Drawing on historical, sociological, ethnographic and visual sources, Sabine Fruhstuck considers the experiences of an evolving spectrum of boundary-crossing individuals and identities.
'Encompassing the full sweep of modern history, and drawing upon the tools of multiple disciplines, this broad ranging and deeply insightful book is essential reading for anyone interested in what Japan has to teach us about the ways in which questions of sex, gender and sexuality define our world and its possibilities' Daniel Botsman, Yale University
'In seven compelling essays, the author narrates Japan's modern history through its gendered and sexualized figures: imperial soldiers and salarymen, good wives and wise mothers, New Women and Modern Girls, comfort women and prostitutes, sexologists and queers, artists and video gamers. Frühstück combines great erudition with effervescent storytelling.' Gail Hershatter, University of California, Santa Cruz
'Frühstück's keen historiographic eye along with her deep knowledge of literature and visual culture combine to make this book a must-read for anyone interested in the broader landscape of gender and sexuality in Japan. It is truly a tour de force.' Glenda Roberts, Waseda University
'an erudite but accessible overview of sex, gender, and sexuality in Japan since the formation of the modern Japanese nation-state in 1868. … Recommended.' C. Brienza, Choice
'In seven compelling essays, the author narrates Japan's modern history through its gendered and sexualized figures: imperial soldiers and salarymen, good wives and wise mothers, New Women and Modern Girls, comfort women and prostitutes, sexologists and queers, artists and video gamers. Frühstück combines great erudition with effervescent storytelling.' Gail Hershatter, University of California, Santa Cruz
'Frühstück's keen historiographic eye along with her deep knowledge of literature and visual culture combine to make this book a must-read for anyone interested in the broader landscape of gender and sexuality in Japan. It is truly a tour de force.' Glenda Roberts, Waseda University
'an erudite but accessible overview of sex, gender, and sexuality in Japan since the formation of the modern Japanese nation-state in 1868. … Recommended.' C. Brienza, Choice
Sabine Frühstück is the Koichi Takashima Chair and Professor of Modern Japanese Cultural Studies at UC Santa Barbara.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781108430722 |
| ISBN 10 | 1108430724 |
| Title | Gender and Sexuality in Modern Japan |
| Author | Sabine Frühstück |
| Series | New Approaches To Asian History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2022-03-31 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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