A Transnational Critique of Japaneseness: Cultural Nationalism, Racism, and Multiculturalism in Japan
Author:   Yuko Kawai
Publisher:   Lexington Books
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9781498599009


Pages:   182
Publication Date:   15 January 2021
Format:   Hardback
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A Transnational Critique of Japaneseness: Cultural Nationalism, Racism, and Multiculturalism in Japan


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Author:   Yuko Kawai
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   0.449kg
ISBN:  

9781498599009


ISBN 10:   1498599001
Pages:   182
Publication Date:   15 January 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Introduction: A Transnational Critique for a Multiculturalist Japan Chapter 1: Japaneseness, Western and Japanese Concepts of Race, and Modalities of Racism Chapter 2: Neoliberal Nationalism and Japaneseness Chapter 3: Remembering Japanese Americans and Japanese Brazilians for Japaneseness Chapter 4: Using China and Korea for Japaneseness: “Hate Books,” History, and the Grammar of Japanese Racialized Discourse Chapter 5: Entering the West and Encountering Asia: Trans-East Asian Friendships Made in the West

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While numerous works have discussed Japanese nationhood, Yuko Kawai innovatively revisits the reproduction of an exclusive idea of 'Japaneseness' by taking a 'transnational critique' approach. Brilliantly interconnecting the past and present, discursive formations of diverse Others, and critical multiculturalism, this book deepens our understanding of how nationalism, racism, and multiculturalism are inseparably intertwined to construct Japanese nationhood and offers a fresh insight into how Japan can be transformed into a more inclusive society. This book will be a valuable source for anyone interested in nationalism, critical multiculturalism, and socio-cultural inclusion in and beyond the Japanese context. -- Koichi Iwabuchi, Kwansei Gakuin University


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Yuko Kawai is professor in the College of Intercultural Communication at Rikkyo University.

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