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Tōhoku : Japan's constructed outland /

"In March 2011 Japan's Tōhoku region was devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami. This was another blow to an area that has been dogged by hardships throughout Japanese history. Beginning in the middle of the 19th century, modern Japan, in its quest to form a nation-state, situated...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kawanishi, Hidemichi (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Japonés
Publicado: Leiden, The Netherlands : Brill, 2016.
Colección:Regional spaces, cultures and identities of East Asia ; volume 2.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"In March 2011 Japan's Tōhoku region was devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami. This was another blow to an area that has been dogged by hardships throughout Japanese history. Beginning in the middle of the 19th century, modern Japan, in its quest to form a nation-state, situated Tōhoku on the periphery and emphasised the region's alleged backwardness. By examining how Tōhoku has been perceived and constructed through this lens across the span of history, Hidemichi Kawanishi reveals a Japan that is far more diverse than traditionally thought"--Provided by publisher.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004274341
9004274340