Kate McDonald on Asian Mobility History as Labor History
New Books in East Asian Studies
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Journey Through Mobility and Identity
This chapter explores a historian's unexpected foray into the study of mobility and transportation, sparked by a profound experience while walking the Camino de Santiago. It examines the relationship between travel experiences and historical narratives, particularly during Japan's imperial era, focusing on the influence of guidebooks and colonial dynamics. The chapter also highlights the evolution of tourist representations in the context of colonization, emphasizing the complexities of identity and agency within the historical narrative.
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