Enfolding silence : the transformation of Japanese American religion and art under oppression /

"Japanese Americans developed complex silences in response to social and religious marginalization. Utilizing case studies and histories of Japanese American arts--gardening, origami, jazz, and monuments. Enfolding Silence employs interdisciplinary analysis to uncover 'non-binary silences&...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Esaki, Brett J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]
Series:American Academy of Religion academy series.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: "They're Just like White Kids" : Genealogy and Theory of Japanese American Non-Binary Silence
  • Gardening, the Silence of Space, and the Humanity of Judgment
  • Origami, the Silence of Self, and the Spirit of Vulnerability
  • Jazz, the Silence of Time, and Modes of Justice
  • Monuments, the Silence of Legacy, and Kodomo Tame Ni
  • Epilogue: "Whiz Kids" : Racial Shamelessness, the Model Minority, and the Future of Silence
  • Appendix: Background Information Sheet and Interview Questionnaire.