Feminism in Modern Japan: Citizenship, Embodiment and Sexuality

by Vera Mackie

Book Overview

Feminism in Modern Japan is an original and path-breaking book which traces the history of feminist thought and women's activism in Japan from the late nineteenth century to the present. The author offers a fascinating account of those who struck out against convention in the dissemination of ideas which challenged accepted notions of thinking about women, men and society generally. Feminist activism took diverse forms as women questioned their roles...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521527198
• ISBN13: 9780521527194
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"