Comfort Woman: A Filipina's Story of Prostitution and Slavery under the Japanese Military - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Maria Rosa Henson, Yuki Tanaka, Cynthia EnloeSeries:Asian VoicesTheme:Chronological Period/1940's, Cultural Region/Asian, Cultural Region/Japanese, Cultural Region/Southeast Asian, Sex & Gender/Feminine, Topical/Women's History, Topical/Women's InterestPublish date:2016-09-22Pages:148
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Rowman & Littlefield PublishersISBN-13:9781442273559ISBN-10:1442273550UPC:9781442273559Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Asia, Wars & ConflictsBook Topic:Southeast Asia, Japan, World War IISize:8.30 x 5.40 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.5Product ID:SC5GDSGGZ1
In 1943, 15-year-old Maria Rosa Henson was taken by Japanese soldiers occupying the Philippines and forced into prostitution as a "comfort woman." Now with a new introduction and foreword that assess the ongoing controversy over comfort women, her powerful memoir will be essential reading for all those concerned with violence against women.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Rowman & Littlefield PublishersISBN-13:9781442273559ISBN-10:1442273550UPC:9781442273559Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Asia, Wars & ConflictsBook Topic:Southeast Asia, Japan, World War IISize:8.30 x 5.40 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.5Product ID:SC5GDSGGZ1
Maria Rosa Henson, 1928-1996, was the first comfort woman to go public with her story in 1992 and fought actively until her death for justice and reparations from the Japanese government.
Yuki Tanaka was research professor at the Hiroshima Peace Institute of Hiroshima City University until his retirement in 2015.
Cynthia Enloe is research professorin the Department of International Development, Community, and Social Change and the Department of Women's Studies at Clark University.
Yuki Tanaka was research professor at the Hiroshima Peace Institute of Hiroshima City University until his retirement in 2015.
Cynthia Enloe is research professorin the Department of International Development, Community, and Social Change and the Department of Women's Studies at Clark University.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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