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- War, Peace, and Tourism in Postwar Okinawa

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This compelling book explores Okinawa's makeover as a tourist mecca among the physical ruins of the Pacific War's most devastating land battle. Gerald Figal considers how a place burdened by a history of semi-colonialism, memories of war and occupation, economic hardship, and contentious politics has reshaped itself into a resort destination.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781442215825
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 276
  • Udgivet:
  • 12. februar 2016
  • Størrelse:
  • 227x154x21 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 416 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 6. december 2024
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This compelling book explores Okinawa's makeover as a tourist mecca among the physical ruins of the Pacific War's most devastating land battle. Gerald Figal considers how a place burdened by a history of semi-colonialism, memories of war and occupation, economic hardship, and contentious politics has reshaped itself into a resort destination.

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