This compelling book explores Okinawa's makeover as a tourist mecca among the physical ruins of the Pacific War's most devastating land battle. Gerald Figal considers how a place burdened by a history of semi-colonialism, memories of war and occupation, economic hardship, and contentious politics has reshaped itself into a resort destination.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Prologue
Part I: Graves and Caves
Chapter 1: Tours among the Ruins
Chapter 2: The Touristification of Sacred Ground
Part II: Creations and Recreations
Chapter 3: "Tropical Image Up": Landscape under (Tourist) Occupation
Chapter 4: Ryukyu Restoration: Shuri Castle and Furusato Okinawa
Part III: Bases and Beaches
Chapter 5: Military Bases as Tourist Attraction
Chapter 6: Beach Resort Invasion
Epilogue
Bibliography