Hokkaido: a history of ethnic transition and development on Japan's northern island

"This work describes the culture of Japan's northern island, Hokkaido, and its aboriginal people, the Ainu, and recounts the appearances of explorers and ethnic Japanese. It pays attention to the Japanese-Russian conflicts over the island, including Cold War confrontations and more recent...

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Main Author: Irish, Ann B. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, NC [u.a.] McFarland 2009
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Summary:"This work describes the culture of Japan's northern island, Hokkaido, and its aboriginal people, the Ainu, and recounts the appearances of explorers and ethnic Japanese. It pays attention to the Japanese-Russian conflicts over the island, including Cold War confrontations and more recent clashes over fishing rights and the Hokkaido-administered islands seized by the U.S.S.R. in 1945"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:vii, 370 S. Ill., Kt.
ISBN:9780786444496

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