Under Occupation: Resistance and Struggle in a Militarised Asia-Pacific - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 144384750X ISBN 13 : 9781443847506

Editeur : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2013

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

The security of the Asia-Pacific is crucial to local peace. But is regional security to be achieved through the deployment of US military forces in existing or new bases in Okinawa, Guam, Jeju and other localities? Or, is security based on the militarisation of the Asia-Pacific to be resisted by the local population? With a keen analytical eye on the complex responses of the local populations to the military outposts of US power in Asia-Pacific, Under Occupation: Resistance and Struggle in a Militarised Asia-Pacific explores both the defenders and resistors of US military occupation, with a critical focus on Okinawa. --Glenn D. Hook, University of Sheffield, UK

This is an engaging volume which gives voice to indigenous communities in the Asia Pacific region that suffer under military occupation. It offers critical analysis on the impact of American and Japanese (both historic and contemporary) occupation of Okinawa, as well as the impact of US bases in Guam and Korea. The volume also serves as a guide and inspiration to resistance movements to other military occupations throughout the world. --Craig Snyder, Senior Lecturer, International Relations, Deakin University

This volume will do much to awaken concerned citizens to these striking ironies and to the processes of creeping militarization across the globe in what the late Chalmers Johnson called the empire of military bases. Readers are treated to an in-depth tour guided by scholars and activists engaged in understanding, explicating, and resisting the colonizing power of military strength. --Kensei Yoshida, author of Democracy Betrayed: Okinawa Under US Occupation

Biographie de l'auteur :

Makoto Arakaki is Associate Professor of Peace Studies at Okinawa Christian University. His research includes international political economy, Okinawan diaspora, and community organising. Most recently, he has been involved in the revitalisation efforts of Okinawan culture and language, NGO activities in Asia, and documentary photography. Daniel Broudy is Professor of Rhetoric and Applied Linguistics at Okinawa Christian University. He has taught in the United States, Korea, and Japan. His research includes the critical analysis of media discourse, signs, and symbols. He is co-author of Rhetorical Rape: The Verbal Violations of the Punditocracy (2010), serves as a managing editor for Synaesthesia communications journal, and writes about current discourse practices that shape the public mind. Peter Simpson is Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at Okinawa International University. He has taught in Britain, Africa, and Japan. His research includes media literacy and criticism, democracy, social justice, and human rights. Most recently, his activities have been directed toward independent media and direct action in opposition to American militarisation.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 144384750X
• ISBN 13: 9781443847506
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 305
• Éditeur: Arakaki Makoto, Broudy Daniel, Simpson Peter