Japanese Americans: The History and Culture of a People
byJonathan H. X. Lee is associate professor of Asian American studies at San Francisco State University.
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Jonathan H. X. Lee. Japanese Americans: The History and Culture of a People. ABC-CLIO, 2017. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440841903.
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This book provides a comprehensive story of the complicated and rich story of the Japanese American experience—from immigration, to discrimination, to adaptation, achievement and contributions to the American mosaic.
• Includes more than 200 clearly written, cross-referenced entries that present brief histories on the key people, places, and events associated with Japanese American history• Highlights the distinctive contributions of Japanese Americans to the fabric and plurality of American life
• Describes the political, social, and religious institutions founded by Japanese Americans and the community-building, activist, and philanthropic roles they have played
• Provides a chronology of events, illustrations, and collection of primary documents
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Table of Contents
Japanese Americans: The History and Culture of a People
Author(s): Jonathan H. X. LeeContributors: Lee, Jonathan;Abstract:This book provides a comprehensive story of the complicated and rich story of the Japanese American experience—from immigration, to discrimination, to adaptation, achievement and contributions to the American mosaic.
• Includes more than 200 clearly written, cross-referenced entries that present brief histories on the key people, places, and events associated with Japanese American history• Highlights the distinctive contributions of Japanese Americans to the fabric and plurality of American life
• Describes the political, social, and religious institutions founded by Japanese Americans and the community-building, activist, and philanthropic roles they have played
• Provides a chronology of events, illustrations, and collection of primary documents
Editor(s): Lee, Jonathan;SortTitle: japanese americans: the history and culture of a peopleAuthor Info:Jonathan H. X. LeeeditorJonathan H. X. Lee is associate professor of Asian American studies at San Francisco State University.
eISBN-13: 9781440841903Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440841903.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440841897Imprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 504Publication Date: 20171130Table of Contents pages: 1 2 3
- Part III: Cultural and Religious Life: People, Institutions, and Organizations 187228
- Historical Overview 187228
- Aikido in America 190231
- Buddhist Churches of America 191232
- Chanoyu/Tea Ceremony 197238
- Cherry Blossom Festival 198239
- Floral Arrangements/Ikebana 200241
- Higashi Honganji 202243
- Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai‘i 205246
- Japanese American Christianity 212253
- Japanese American Foods and Foodways 216257
- Japanese American National Museum 219260
- Japanese American Religions 221262
- Japanese American Religious Federation 227268
- Japanese Evangelical Missionary Society 228269
- Japanese Gardens 232273
- Jōdo Shū (Pure Land Sect) 237278
- Judo in America 243284
- Konkōkyō/The Konko Faith 245286
- Mahikari (True Light) 251292
- Martial Arts 253294
- Matsuri 255296
- Nichiren Shōshu 256297
- Obon (Urabon) 258299
- Okinawan (Ryūkyūan) Spiritual Culture 260301
- Pilgrimage to Internment Sites 265306
- Rinzai Zen 266307
- Selma (California) Japanese Mission Church 270311
- Shin Buddhist Music 275316
- Shinto 280321
- Soka Gakkai 285326
- Sōtō Zen 289330
- Taiko Performance 294335
- Traditional Medicine and Healing 296337
- Part IV: Literature, the Arts, Popular Culture, and Sports: People, Movements, and Expressions of Identity 299340
- Historical Overview 299340
- Asawa, Ruth (1926–2013) 304345
- Clay, Bryan Ezra Tsumoru (1980–) 305346
- DeSoto, Hisaye Yamamoto (1921–2011) 307348
- Fowler, Rickie Yutaka (1988–) 309350
- Fuji, Paul Takeshi (1940–) 310351
- Fujikawa, Tadd (1991–) 311352
- Fujita, Scott (1979–) 312353
- Gaines, Corey Yasuto (1965–) 313354
- Gorman, Miki “Michiko” Suwa (1935–2015) 314355
- Harada, Tsuneo “Cappy” (1921–2010) 316357
- Hartmann, Sadakichi (1867–1944) 317358
- Hayakawa, Sessue “Kintaro” (1886–1973) 319360
- Hirahara, Naomi (1962–) 320361
- Hirashima, Hiroto “Hiro” (1910–2007) 322363
- Hirayama, Satoshi “Fibber” (1930–) 323364
- Hiroshima 324365
- Iijima, Chris (1948–2005) 326367
- Iko, Momoko (1940–) 327368
- Inada, Lawson Fusao (1938–) 328369
- Ishigo, Estelle (1899–1990) 330371
- Japanese American Artists 331372
- Japanese American Hip-Hop 333374
- Japanese American Literature 336377