Description: Is it possible to write the history of Japan's colonial subjects? Ziomek contends that it is. By reconstructing individual life histories and following these people as they crossed colonial borders to the metropolis and beyond, Ziomek conveys the dynamic nature of an empire in motion.
Brief description: Kirsten L. Ziomek is Assistant Professor of History at Adelphi University.
Review Quotes: Well written and fascinating, the book demonstrates that these lives tell us as much about colonialism as about the impact of colonial subjects on the conduct of Japanese colonial practices.-- "Choice" (11/1/2019 12:00:00 AM)