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Book SynopsisTrade Review"
Reading Colonial Japan is an anthology of finely written essays that squarely speaks to the burgeoning scholarship of 'multiple Japans' . . . [T]he anthology exhibits perceptive as well as theoretically- and historically-informed scholarship. The collection would appeal to scholars whose work straddles several disciplines as it places various forms of text in their historical contexts."—Ryota Nishino,
New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies"
Reading Colonial Japan illuminates Japan's seven decades of colonial rule (1869–1945) through well-written translations of Japanese primary sources from the colonial era and related analytical essays . . . This monograph is an excellent contribution to the fields of Asian studies and post-colonial studies."—Elise Foxworth,
Monumenta Nipponica"
Reading Colonial Japan is a splendid collection of colonial writings in translation, paired with critical essays that address historical and theoretical concerns in original and engaging ways. It is an exceptional achievement and a truly important addition to cultural studies, Asian studies, history, and the study of colonialism/postcolonialism, migration, and translation."—Sabine Frühstück, Professor of Modern Japanese Cultural Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
