Museum Activism Against Military Sexual Slavery
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2289403 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eika Tai (North Carolina State University) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 35-47 |
| Publication date | 2016-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Museum Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0892-8339 • E-ISSN: 1548-1379 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/muan.12105 |
| OpenAlex | W2315163155 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 7 |
There has been political tension in East Asia over Japan's avoidance of facing its history of imperial expansion and wartime atrocities. Peace museums have been battlefields for the debate on how to remember the war. One of the fiercest battles has been fought at the Women's Active Museum on War and Peace, known as theWAM, which focuses on the issue of "military comfort women," those forced to offer sexual service to Japanese soldiers during the Asia-Pacific War. TheWAMhas been leading political activism against right-wing nationalists who deny the history of military sexual slavery. I examine museum activism at theWAM, delving into specific strategies for educating and politicizing visitors. I argue that it takes advantage of the museum's two roles as temple and forum. I also want to show that theWAMis collaborative in every aspect of museum creation and operation: finance, collections, archives, research, displays, and education
Japanese History and Culture · Memory, Trauma, and Commemoration · Museums and Cultural Heritage
Sexual Violence, Imperialism, and Museum Activism
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |