Johanna O.Zulueta
Okinawan Women's Stories of Migration: From War Brides to Issei
Okinawan Women's Stories of Migration: From War Brides to Issei
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During the Allied occupation of Okinawa from 1945 to 1972, many Okinawan women married non-Western men, mostly from the Philippines. Zulueta's book explores the lives of these women, their journeys to their husbands' homeland, acculturation, return to Okinawa, and the role of religion in their lives. It will interest scholars in gender and migration, cross-cultural marriages, aging and migration, and East Asia, particularly Japan/Okinawa.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 102 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
The phenomenon of "war brides" from Japan migrating to the West has garnered significant attention, yet this book delves into the untold stories of women whose lives took a distinct turn after marrying foreign occupiers. During the Allied occupation of Okinawa from 1945 to 1972, numerous Okinawan women crossed paths with non-Western men, primarily from the Philippines, who were stationed in Okinawa as soldiers and base employees. Zulueta's captivating narrative takes us on a journey through these women's lives, exploring their paths to their husbands' homeland, their assimilation into their adopted land, and their return to their native Okinawa in their late adult years. Through a life-course approach, she examines how these women forged their own identities as first-generation migrants or "Issei" in both their country of migration and their natal homeland, their re-integration into Okinawan society, and the role of religion in this process. Additionally, she delves into their thoughts on end-of-life as returnees.
This book holds immense interest for scholars engaged in the study of gender and migration, cross-cultural marriages, aging and migration, as well as those with a deep fascination for East Asia, particularly Japan/Okinawa. It sheds light on the complex experiences of these women and provides valuable insights into the dynamics of gender, culture, and identity in the context of migration and transnationalism.
Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367569464
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