Scream from the shadows : the women's liberation movement in Japan /

Setsu Shigematsu's book is the first to present a sustained history of the formation of man ribu-- a women's liberation movement in Japan -- its political philosophy, and its contributions to feminist politics. Through an in-depth analysis of man ribu, Shigematsu furthers our understanding...

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Main Author: Shigematsu, Setsu
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, 2012.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Setsu Shigematsu's book is the first to present a sustained history of the formation of man ribu-- a women's liberation movement in Japan -- its political philosophy, and its contributions to feminist politics. Through an in-depth analysis of man ribu, Shigematsu furthers our understanding of Japan's gender-based modernity and imperialism and expands our perspective on transnational liberation and feminist movements worldwide.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxxiv, 271 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0816680124 (electronic bk.)
9780816680122 (electronic bk.)