Uniquely Okinawan explores how American soldiers, sailors, and Marines considered race, ethnicity, and identity in the planning and execution of the wartime occupation of Okinawa, during and immediately after the Battle of Okinawa, 1945-1946.
Uniquely Okinawan explores how American soldiers, sailors, and Marines considered race, ethnicity, and identity in the planning and execution of the wartime occupation of Okinawa, during and immediately after the Battle of Okinawa, 1945-1946.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Courtney A. Short holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and specializes in military, American, and Japanese history, as well as race and identity studies.
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Introduction 1 1 Identifying the Enemy: US Army Wartime Occupation Policy 21 2 US Marine Discipline: Strict Directives in Wartime Marine Military Government 32 3 "Japanese" Warriors? Okinawan Preparation for Battle 45 4 The US Fights Overseas: Americans Charge toward the Battlefield 51 5 Having a Say: Okinawan Constructions of Identity 59 6 Policy into Action: The US Army Hits the Shore 74 7 Benevolent Captors? Okinawans Encounter the Americans 90 8 No Initiative: Unbending Policy, Rigid US Marine Action 102 9 The US Navy Period: Navigating the Transition to Peace 124 10 New Visions, New Interpretations of Identity: The Expansion of US Navy Military Government 140 Conclusion 155 Acknowledgments 163 Notes 167 Bibliography 223 Index 237 Photographs follow page 58
Introduction 1 1 Identifying the Enemy: US Army Wartime Occupation Policy 21 2 US Marine Discipline: Strict Directives in Wartime Marine Military Government 32 3 "Japanese" Warriors? Okinawan Preparation for Battle 45 4 The US Fights Overseas: Americans Charge toward the Battlefield 51 5 Having a Say: Okinawan Constructions of Identity 59 6 Policy into Action: The US Army Hits the Shore 74 7 Benevolent Captors? Okinawans Encounter the Americans 90 8 No Initiative: Unbending Policy, Rigid US Marine Action 102 9 The US Navy Period: Navigating the Transition to Peace 124 10 New Visions, New Interpretations of Identity: The Expansion of US Navy Military Government 140 Conclusion 155 Acknowledgments 163 Notes 167 Bibliography 223 Index 237 Photographs follow page 58
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