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Night in the American Village
- Women in the Shadow of the US Military Bases in Okinawa
- Auteur(s): Akemi Johnson
- Narrateur(s): Nancy Wu
- Durée: 11 h et 48 min
- Version intégrale
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Au global5 out of 5 stars 2
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars 2
At the southern end of the Japanese archipelago lies Okinawa, host to a vast complex of US military bases. A legacy of World War II, these bases have been a fraught issue in Japan for decades - with tensions exacerbated by the often volatile relationship between islanders and the military, especially after the brutal rape of a 12-year-old girl by three servicemen in the 1990s. But the situation is more complex than it seems. In Night in the American Village, journalist Akemi Johnson takes listeners deep into the “border towns” surrounding the bases....
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I could have written this book
- Écrit par Kindle Customer le 2024-02-06
- Night in the American Village
- Women in the Shadow of the US Military Bases in Okinawa
- Auteur(s): Akemi Johnson
- Narrateur(s): Nancy Wu
I could have written this book
Évalué le: 2024-02-06
The experiences outlined in this book are similar to what I lived there as a halfu. The author even referenced some of my friends. There are unpleasant realities that some people have to endure there. As beautiful as it is, it lives in occupation and complexities.
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