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Author : Barbara Summerhawk
Release : 1998
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 005/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Queer Japan by : Barbara Summerhawk
Download or read book Queer Japan written by Barbara Summerhawk. This book was released on 1998. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this important contribution to international queer studies, sixteen people, spanning generations from pre-war to newly out young activists, tell their stories.
Author : Mark J. McLelland
Release : 2005
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 873/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Queer Japan from the Pacific War to the Internet Age by : Mark J. McLelland
Download or read book Queer Japan from the Pacific War to the Internet Age written by Mark J. McLelland. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scholarship on Japan has recently broadened to include minority perspectives on communities from marginal workers to those whose sexuality has long been overlooked. This volume, with its combination of fieldwork in the gay and lesbian communities and the use of historical sources such as journals and documents, breaks important new ground in this field. It examines gay life in the Japanese Pacific War, addresses transgender and lesbian as well as gay issues, examines the interface of queer society with the U.S. occupation and the international community, contests major interpretations of contemporary queer society, and introduces readers to the development of lesbian, transgender, and gay communities in postwar Japan.Queer Japan from the Pacific Age to the Internet Age provides a historical outline of the development of sexual-minority identity categories and community formation through a detailed analysis of both niche and mainstream publications, including magazines, newspapers, biographies, memoirs, and Internet sites. The material is also augmented with interview data from individuals who have had a long association with Japan's queer cultures.Including a wealth of images from the "perverse press," this book will appeal to students and general readers interested in modern and contemporary Japan and in gender studies and sexuality.
Author : Mark McLelland
Release : 2007-03-26
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 509/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Queer Voices from Japan by : Mark McLelland
Download or read book Queer Voices from Japan written by Mark McLelland. This book was released on 2007-03-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Queer Voices from Japan examines the wide range of queer voices in Japan, and the longevity that these minority communities have enjoyed in society. Mark McLelland, Katsuhiko Suganuma, and James Welker bring together historical and contemporary narratives that contribute to the study of sexual identities in Japan. These essays trace the evolution of queer voices in Japan with analyses of the presence of homosexuality in the Japanese Imperial Army, the development of Japan's first gay bars, and same-sex experiences in the pre- and post-war periods. This book offers a variety of perspectives including a range of male-to-female and female-to-male transgender voices and experiences. The broad scope of this volume makes it an invaluable text for understanding the development of Japanese sex and gender categories in the twentieth century. Queer Voices from Japan is a compelling read that will appeal to those interested in Asian studies and human sexuality.
Author : H. Abe
Release : 2010-03-29
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 161/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Queer Japanese by : H. Abe
Download or read book Queer Japanese written by H. Abe. This book was released on 2010-03-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abe presents a comprehensive picture of the linguistic strategies employed by Japanese sexual minorities in various social contexts, from magazine advice columns to bars to text messaging on cell phones to private homes.
Author : Michel Delsol
Release : 2017-05-09
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 905/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Edges of the Rainbow by : Michel Delsol
Download or read book Edges of the Rainbow written by Michel Delsol. This book was released on 2017-05-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intimate photographic glimpse into the queer world behind the closed doors of modern Japanese society The LGBTQ community in Japan has faced its challenges. Even as some religious and warrior orders have a long and recognized tradition of same-sex love, to be considered different, to be “the nail that sticks out,” makes coming out difficult. Despite the conservative strain within Japanese society that encourages the LGBTQ community to remain unseen, a welcome change is happening on the ground. A number of queer cultural figures are opening up new horizons, and a growing majority of Japanese people believe that homosexuality should be an integral and open part of society. The latest in a series of beautiful, affordable photobooks that look at LGBTQ communities around the world, Edges of the Rainbow is a photographic celebration of the queer community in Japan. In a set of more than 150 color and black-and-white photographs, acclaimed photographer Michel Delsol and journalist Haruku Shinozaki have brought together a fascinating group of individuals to create an unforgettable and uplifting look at a proud and resilient community on the margins of Japanese society. Edges of the Rainbow was designed by Emerson, Wajdowicz Studios (EWS).
