{"product_id":"queer-voices-from-japan-mark-mclelland-9780739108659","title":"Queer Voices from Japan: First Person Narratives from Japan's Sexual Minorities","description":"\u003ci\u003eQueer Voices from Japan\u003c\/i\u003e examines the wide range of queer voices in Japan, and the longevity that these minority communities have enjoyed in society. Mark McLelland, Katsuhiko Suganuma, and James Welker bring together historical and contemporary narratives that contribute to the study of sexual identities in Japan. These essays trace the evolution of queer voices in Japan with analyses of the presence of homosexuality in the Japanese Imperial Army, the development of Japan's first gay bars, and same-sex experiences in the pre- and post-war periods. This book offers a variety of perspectives including a range of male-to-female and female-to-male transgender voices and experiences. The broad scope of this volume makes it an invaluable text for understanding the development of Japanese sex and gender categories in the twentieth century. \u003ci\u003eQueer Voices from Japan\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling read that will appeal to those interested in Asian studies and human sexuality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark McLelland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0739108654\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780739108659\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lexington Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.31h x 6.41w x 1.13d","brand":"Mark McLelland","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44717771194623,"sku":"9780739108659","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d1d11980-4099-4361-b4a7-8df48eec3f86.jpg?v=1705689424","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/queer-voices-from-japan-mark-mclelland-9780739108659","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}